Author Archives: RagBlog

IRAQ: Children living without limbs lack support04 Feb 2007 14:39:12 GMTSource: IRIN BAGHDAD, 4 February (IRIN) – Fatah Barakat, 10, will never forget getting caught in crossfire between Iraqi militia fighters and US-led forces in Sadr City, a suburb of … Continue reading →

Iran: The War BeginsBy John PilgerFeb 4, 2007, 13:37 As opposition grows in America to the failed Iraq adventure, the Bush administration is preparing public opinion for an attack on Iran, its latest target, by the spring. The United States … Continue reading →

US ex-generals reject Iran strike Three former high-ranking American military officers have warned against any military attack on Iran. They said such action would have “disastrous consequences” for security in the Middle East and also for coalition forces in Iraq. … Continue reading →

U.S. can’t prove Iran link to Iraq strifeBy Maura Reynolds, Times Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2007 WASHINGTON — Bush administration officials acknowledged Friday that they had yet to compile evidence strong enough to back up publicly their claims that Iran is … Continue reading →

Who’s Counting: The Cost of the Iraq War: Can You Say $1,000,000,000,000?John Allen Paulos Feb. 4, 2007 — The price tag for the Iraq War is now estimated at $700 billion in direct costs and perhaps twice that much when … Continue reading →

Or perhaps what’s going on here is that the MSM is being manipulated by these experts in deceit, and an article such as this helps to cover them for the inevitable and anticipated failure. We can just hear it: “Well, … Continue reading →

As we’ve said previously, it’s amazing what can be found on YouTube. This is not a top-notch recording, but it’s not a common one. She sure has a great voice. Here’s the YT description: Norah Jones joins Ryan Adams & … Continue reading →

Iran: A War Is ComingJohn PilgerLew Rockwell.comSaturday, February 3, 2007 The United States is planning what will be a catastrophic attack on Iran. For the Bush cabal, the attack will be a way of “buying time” for its disaster in … Continue reading →

And if you’ve read State of Denial, Bob Woodward’s effort concerning the BushCo Iraq fiasco, you’ll know how understated the Japanese foreign minister’s words really are. Japan FM calls U.S. Iraq policy immature: mediaReutersSunday, February 4, 2007; 1:04 AM TOKYO … Continue reading →

Soldiers in Iraq view troop surge as a lost causeBy Tom LasseterMcClatchy Newspapers BAGHDAD, Iraq – Army 1st Lt. Antonio Hardy took a slow look around the east Baghdad neighborhood that he and his men were patrolling. He grimaced at … Continue reading →

From our Friend at How Many Miles from Babylon Going Digital There are other things to say about the escape from Babylon, but first I have wanted to illustrate a point of the last post with something I heard recently. … Continue reading →