Author Archives: RagBlog

Yesterday, we posted something we found hard to believe. Now we know why we were skeptical. U.S. arrogant, stupid in Iraq: American diplomatLast Updated: Saturday, October 21, 2006 | 10:59 PM ETCBC News A senior U.S. diplomat has criticized his … Continue reading →

Sudan Orders U.N. Envoy to Leave CountryBy MOHAMED OSMANAP KHARTOUM, Sudan (Oct. 22) – The Sudanese government Sunday ordered the chief U.N. envoy out of the country after he wrote that Sudan’s army had suffered major losses in recent fighting … Continue reading →

Hunter S. Thompson from BaghdadDahBEED, Coupla nights ago, I sat down and, anticipating big changes in Iraq verbiage coming out of the White House — and I swear this was before the newest developments and stories of today (Saturday) — … Continue reading →

I wracked my brain and watched umpteen videos on You Tube. I found this a few weeks ago and really had no intention to use it, but I just didn’t find anything good to use. Sorry … Update: I forgot … Continue reading →

How many members of the Bush Administration are needed to replace a lightbulb? The Answer is SEVEN: 1. One to deny that a lightbulb needs to be replaced,2. one to attack and question the patriotism of anyone who has questions … Continue reading →

Government Death Squads Ravaging BaghdadAli Al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail BAGHDAD, Oct 19 (IPS) – Death squads from the Ministry of Interior posing as Iraqi police are killing more people than ever in the capital, emerging evidence shows. The death toll … Continue reading →

U.S. Envoy Cites American ‘Stupidity’ in IraqBy HAMZA HENDAWI, AP BAGHDAD, Iraq (Oct. 21) – A senior U.S. diplomat said the United States had shown “arrogance” and “stupidity” in Iraq but was now ready to talk with any group except … Continue reading →

US ‘War of Terrorism’ extends to VenezuelaBy Andy GoodallOct 20, 2006, 13:20 On October 17th U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (TX), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations, released a report on border violence in the Southwest. The … Continue reading →

California Candidate’s Office, Home RaidedRepublican’s Campaign Sent Intimidating Letters to HispanicsBy PETER PRENGAMAN, AP GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Oct. 21) – State investigators on Friday searched an office of a Republican congressional candidate whose campaign mailed thousands of intimidating letters to … Continue reading →

We like Today in Iraq at least partly because their motto is: “There are some who, uh, feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is: Bring ’em on. We got … Continue reading →

Republican’s bin Laden Ad Sparks FurorParty Hopes to Focus Election on National SecurityReuters WASHINGTON (Oct. 21) – Republicans unveiled an advertisement on Friday featuring the image and words of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and a warning to voters … Continue reading →

Justifying War with Iran: A False Strategy for Nuclear Nonproliferationby Patrick McElwee Six nations have been most frequently mentioned in discussions of nuclear non-proliferation in recent years. Four are known to have nuclear weapons and do not allow U.N. inspections … Continue reading →