Author Archives: RagBlog

Behind the executioner’s mask: U.S. ‘justice’ and the hanging of Iraqi judge Awad Hamad al-BandarSaturday, January 20, 2007By: Mara Verheyden-Hilliard An attorney’s essay On Dec. 26, 2006, the Appellate Court of the Iraqi Special Tribunal announced that Judge Awad Hamad … Continue reading →

Also known as increasing both the casualty rate and the collateral damage. In the Vortex of Baghdad, Staying Put This TimeBy MARC SANTORAPublished: January 23, 2007 BAGHDAD, Jan. 22 — Two blocks from the new American outpost in Ghazaliya, one … Continue reading →

For example, that duplicity doesn’t really pay, or that the Amerikans are imperialist aggressors and not bringers of democracy, roses, and happiness. War’s Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its ResultsBy Anthony ShadidWashington Post Foreign ServiceMonday, January 22, 2007; Page A01 DUBAI, … Continue reading →

A cigarette could really kill you in Iraq! I tried to leave the hotel at night to buy some cigarettes, when one of the hotel security guys took me a side and asked me where I was going? I told … Continue reading →

Iraq will not let US attack IranSubmitted by Voice of Iraq on Mon, 2007-01-22 14:54 Iraq will not let United States use its territory to launch strikes against Iraq, according to the leader of the parliamentary bloc of radical anti-American … Continue reading →

‘Good Samaritans’ Fight For Human Rights In Drug War CRAWFORD — The Revs. Alan and Nancy Bean never dreamed of being on the front lines of the “war on drugs” — let alone actually getting involved in it in their … Continue reading →

All week, in fact, as we feature all six parts of the Antiwar Party’s video. Pt.2 The Antiwar Party – Iraq War Lessons from Vietnam

Latin America continues to move leftBy Berta Joubert-CeciJan 22, 2007, 09:49 VENEZUELA initiates new stage of revolution Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Bolivian President Evo Morales, and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa chat while U.S. puppet Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez sits … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment Rightwing Smearers of Obama Don’t know a School from a Madrasa The rightwing smear campaign against Barack Obama, waged by a magazine funded by the far rightwing Korean businessman and part-time messiah, the Reverend Moon, has foundered … Continue reading →

Thank you, Charlie.

Oil, Not Terrorists, the Reason for US Attack on SomaliaMonday, 22 January 2007By Wanjohi Kabukuru 01/22/07 “ICHBlog” — — Just why did the US attack Somalia two weeks ago? Of course, the answer given for the US military intervention and … Continue reading →

Texan Poker Bluff and Persian Chess Moves By K Gajendra Singh “The arrogance of military power has led to a grave crisis – and to a decline of the United States’ role and influence.” Mikhail Gorbachev.“The president is living in … Continue reading →