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It is the only reasonable explanation for instances such as are described in this article. Why you should never trust new wonder drugsLast updated at 11:38am on 6th February 2007 A drug company was last week accused of concealing evidence … Continue reading →

U.S. soldier to be tried in ItalyBy MARTA FALCONI, Associated Press Writer A judge Wednesday ordered a U.S. soldier to stand trial in absentia for the fatal shooting of an Italian intelligence agent at a checkpoint in Baghdad, the prosecutor … Continue reading →

From Latin America with love: Thank you, America, for ignoring us!By Ben TanosbornAl-Jazeerah, February 5, 2007 Thomas Gray’s maxim stating that “ignorance is bliss” has been both, widely accepted and widely refuted. Proponents and opponents to what that gentleman said, … Continue reading →

Why the Surge will push us into a War with IranBy Mike WhitneyAl-Jazeerah, February 5, 2007 “If the United States continues to be bogged down in a protracted, bloody involvement in Iraq, the final destination on this downhill track is … Continue reading →

Bush slashes aid to poor to boost Iraq war chestEwen MacAskill in WashingtonTuesday February 6, 2007The Guardian President George Bush is proposing to slash medical care for the poor and elderly to meet the soaring cost of the Iraq war. … Continue reading →

More U.S. troops died in Iraq combat in past four months than in any similar period of warThe Associated PressPublished: February 6, 2007 WASHINGTON: More U.S. troops were killed in combat in Iraq over the past four months — at … Continue reading →

From Juan Cole at Informed Comment The Bush administration can’t account for up to $12 billion handed out in Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority. Only 10 percent of it seems to have gone to firms or persons with written-down … Continue reading →

CIA Buddy Landed Iraq Deal for ContractorBy Paul Kiel – February 6, 2007, 4:59 PM With Brent Wilkes speeding towards indictment, the AP churns up more details about his close friend Dusty Foggo, the former Executive Director of the CIA, … Continue reading →

Nick Turse, America’s Secret Air War in Iraq Just last week, in a typical air strike of the Iraq War, two missiles were fired at targets somewhere in the city of Ramadi, capital of al-Anbar province in the heartland of … Continue reading →

My Sister, Deb, lives in Australia and that’s where these photos of a Monitor lizard were taken. Richard Jehn

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