Author Archives: RagBlog

Riot cops detain hundreds of activists: Rare rally against gov’t in Moscow MOSCOW — Russian authorities pulled hundreds of opposition activists off buses and trains and detained them along with scores of others on Saturday ahead of a rare anti-government … Continue reading →

The long-awaited “reconciliation conference” was finally held in the Green Zone on Saturday, with 200 Iraqis of various persuasions present. But the Sunni guerrillas were not represented, and even most Sunni Arab parties were not there. Al-Hayat reports in Arabic … Continue reading →

When will action begin to bring the Amerikan administration to the International Court in the Hague on charges of crimes against Humanity? No Safety for Women in IraqBy Dahr Jamail and Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. Posted December 15, 2006. Women … Continue reading →

Evidence shows no case for Iraq war British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s case for attacking Iraq has been dealt a new blow with the release of once-secret evidence from a former British diplomat who dismissed the threat of weapons of … Continue reading →

From our friends at Wake Up From Your Slumber, a little humour for a Saturday afternoon. Well, perhaps a little serious humour. Trickle Down Economics – Applied We all know about it – in theory. But now, you can see … Continue reading →

West’s attempt to divide Iraq on sectarian groundsBy Abdujabbar al-Samarai, AzzamanDec 13, 2006, 09:56 Several years before the 2003 U.S. invasion, western media had already divided the Iraqi society into several ethnic and sectarian groups. Even western powers, particularly the … Continue reading →

Bush’s new defense secretary: Veteran of U.S. war crimes pastBy Alan MassDecember 15, 2006 THE PRESIDENT wanted to continue his crusade despite all opposition. And Robert Gates helped make sure it happened. Under Ronald Reagan, that meant manipulating CIA intelligence … Continue reading →

Iraq violence threatens teachers and students. Campuses are closing.By Solomon Moore, Times Staff WriterDecember 16, 2006 BAGHDAD — Iraq’s schools, long touted by American officials as a success story in a land short on successes, increasingly are being caught in … Continue reading →

The Istanbul Conference can reasonably be viewed as the Arabic counterpoint to the Bagman Baker, et al ISG. We view this conference as far more legitimate, from a global perspective, than the ISG. The Istanbul Conference Azzaman devotes a lot … Continue reading →

Thank you to Charlie Loving.1/20/09: End of an Error That’s OK, I Wasn’t Using My Civil Liberties Anyway Let’s Fix Democracy in This Country First If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran Bush. Like a Rock. … Continue reading →

John, it’s your lucky day. We were just talking about Amerikan arrogance, too, and here you go demonstrating it most capably. Let us just suggest that you don’t have a lock on “what’s right,” John. In fact, we don’t think … Continue reading →

Iraqi Red Crescent: U.S. Threatens WorkBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: December 15, 2006 GENEVA (AP) — Harassment from U.S. forces is a greater threat to the work of the Iraqi Red Crescent than insurgent attacks, a senior official of the Red … Continue reading →