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All These Methods Were First Tested in Laos
A view of Long Chen. The most secret location in ‘the secret war’ against Laos was the former CIA air base of Long Chen, a place that remains off limits even today.LAOS: Film Reveals CIA’s ‘Most Secret Place on Earth’By … Continue reading
My Generation Didn’t Exactly Live Up to Expectations
Goodbye and Get Lost! The Devolution of the Baby Boom GenerationBy John F. Miglio / August 22, 2008 Some people say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. — John Lennon Although Albert Camus died before baby … Continue reading
More Perspective on the Conflict in South Ossetia
Under Moscow’s wingBy James Denselow / August 22, 2008 Events in Georgia have had some surprising repercussions in the Middle East, leaving Syria looking perkier than usual Israel’s involvement with the Georgian military has been somewhat overlooked in light of … Continue reading
Junior’s Legacy : As Little As Possible
White House May Have Lost 7 Months of E-mail Since 2003by Pete Yost / August 21, 2008 WASHINGTON – The White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003, and there is little likelihood … Continue reading
India/US Nuclear Deal Bad for the NPT
U.S.-India nuclear deal a non-proliferation disasterBy Anthony Salloum / August 21, 2008 Countries like Canada must stand up to Bush and say this is a bad deal with dire consequences This week a select group of countries, Canada among them, … Continue reading
The Iraq War Will End on the Day We Stop Paying for It
San Francisco to Vote on Iraq War Fundingby Tom Gallagher / August 21, 2008 On November 4, San Franciscans will vote on the strongest anti-Iraq War measure yet to appear before the voters of a major American city. Proposition U, … Continue reading
Fidel’s Is Still Bigger Than Bush’s !!
Fidel completes 82 years: Santería priests and priestesses in Cuba carried out yesterday, Wesnesday, a ritual in which they prayed again for the health of the veteran leader, for whom they wished “long life”. The ceremony included calling upon the … Continue reading
Nader: Asking the FDIC to Be Realistic
Federal Deposit Insurance corporation Chairman Sheila Bair addresses the Intstitute of International Bankers annual conference at the Four Seasons Hotel March 3, 2008 in Washington, DC. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North AmericaWhere Is Congress? The Problem with Problem BanksBy Ralph … Continue reading
Perspectives on the Iraqi Oil Industry
Political rifts slow recovery of Iraqi oilBy Carola Hoyos, Roula Khalaf and Ed Crooks (in London) / August 21, 2008 Political gridlock has overtaken security risk as the primary hurdle facing the rehabilitation of Iraq’s oil industry, according to oil … Continue reading
FBI Grabbing More Power While They Still Can
Relax, We’re Only Assessing YouJacob Sullum / August 21, 2008 Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) and several of his colleagues are worried about new guidelines for FBI investigations that Attorney General Michael Mukasey is on the verge of approving. Yesterday, in … Continue reading
Fleeting Glimpses by A. Traveler
Catedral, Calle de la Reina.Before the Golden Arches Invade the Pearl of the Caribbean…by A. Traveler / The Rag Blog / August 21, 2008 Six days in one city isn’t enough to form opinions of a country that has fired … Continue reading
Small Victories Reap Small Rewards
New York settles suit with antiwar activists for $2MAugust 20, 2008 The city has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed antiwar activists were unjustly arrested five years ago, city officials said. The suit was filed … Continue reading
