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Complete with branded products, spokespersons, testimonials, and all of it. The Symptomatic Case of Rep. Brian Baird’s Pro-War Conversion: Counterinsurgency American-StyleBy STEVE NIVA When the Pentagon rolled out its new Iraq product line-the re-minted counterinsurgency doctrine of winning “hearts and … Continue reading →

Now all we have to do is convince another 200 or so to sign this letter of commitment. 89 House Members Tell Bush: No More Money for Occupation The occupation in Iraq will begin to end on the day that … Continue reading →

Blackwater Won’t Allow ArrestsBy Sharon Behn – 10/17/07 “Washington Times” — — -A defiant Blackwater Chairman Erik Prince said yesterday he will not allow Iraqi authorities to arrest his contractors and try them in Iraq’s faulty justice system. “We will … Continue reading →

IRAQ: Hundreds forced to scavenge for food in garbage bins BAGHDAD, 17 October 2007 (IRIN) – Barira Mihran, a 36-year-old mother of three, scavenges every day in other people’s dustbins in Baghdad for leftovers on which to feed her children. … Continue reading →

Afghanistan: Corruption and Private Security ContractorsBy Barnett Rubin, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Amid the controversy over Blackwater and other private security contractors in Iraq, the media have paid little attention to the role of these contractors in Afghanistan. The Afghan … Continue reading →

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Plethoron – an overabundance of morons Plethorathon – members of a plethoron working hard to outdo the foolishness of each other member of itself Plethoranopolis – Port Angeles, Washington

The Iran hawksBy Juan Cole Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton think a tough line on Tehran will sell politically. They could be right. Oct. 17, 2007 | Future historians may conclude that the key issue in the 2008 presidential campaign … Continue reading →

In The Kingdom of FearBy Sheila Samples “You’re A Whole Different Person When You’re Scared” ~~ Warren Zevon, Hunter S. Thompson 10/16/07 “ICH ” — — My friend Bernie says since Democrats won the Congress, George Bush reminds him of … Continue reading →

So what the hell are we waiting for? Let’s deal with them !!!! The 545 People Responsible For All Of U.S. WoesBY Charley Reese (Date of publication unknown)– — – Politicians are the only people in the world who create … Continue reading →

The Most Dreaded Enemy of LibertyBy James Madison Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from … Continue reading →

Why Mercenaries Aren’t the Issue: The Pro-War Undertow of the Blackwater ScandalBy NORMAN SOLOMON The Blackwater scandal has gotten plenty of media coverage, and it deserves a lot more. Taxpayer subsidies for private mercenaries are antithetical to democracy, and Blackwater’s … Continue reading →