Category Archives: RagBlog

This is a marmot, one of those cute little mountain creatures that are actually rather complacent – if you approach one, s/he isn’t likely to run off, but I don’t think you’d want to pet one. This was taken by … Continue reading →

Is Big Oil Going to Control Iraq’s Reserves?March 6th, 2007 War and corruption have crippled Iraq’s ability to export oil. But that’s not stopping Big Oil’s efforts to control and profit from what’s left. By Christian Parenti, The Nation. Posted … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mariann Wizard for bringing this to our attention. Screwing The Country

Thank you, Charlie.

For gosh sakes, do yourself a favour and listen to this Amy Goodman, Democracy Now dot Org, interview with Robert Fisk.

The Cold War was not a struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.By William Blum 03/05/07 “ICH” — — It was a struggle between the United States and the Third World. What there was, was people all over … Continue reading →

The New Nuclear Arsenal: Costly and Illegal – US Nuclear Hypocrisy and IranBy FRIDA BERRIGAN The Bush administration is very focused these days on Iran’s nuclear program. This focus has only sharpened in the aftermath of the International Atomic Energy … Continue reading →

New Zealand: Images and RealityBy Ghali HassanMar 5, 2007, 20:34 New Zealand prides itself on human rights, social compassion and political “neutrality”. Moreover, New Zealanders pride themselves on being “peace loving” people. Of course, nothing could be further from the … Continue reading →

Taliban fire off spring warningBy Syed Saleem Shahzad KARACHI – Recent Taliban operations in southwestern Afghanistan’s Helmand province and Pakistan’s anti-Taliban swoop in its southwestern province of Balochistan mark a broadening of the struggle into Pakistani territory. The Taliban claim … Continue reading →

No U.S. Backup Strategy For Iraq: Outside Experts, Not White House, Discuss OptionsBy Karen DeYoung and Thomas E. RicksWashington Post Staff WritersMonday, March 5, 2007; Page A01 During a White House meeting last week, a group of governors asked President … Continue reading →

America on its Knees Before TyrannyBy Richard Mynick 03/02/07 “ICH” — — “The Star-Spangled Banner” painted the United States in 1814 as “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.” These words, though still mumbled by apathetic … Continue reading →

IRAQ: 4.5 million children undernourished05 Mar 2007 06:37:00 GMTSource: IRIN BAGHDAD, 5 March (IRIN) – Apart from dodging bombs and bullets in their schools and neighbourhoods, children in Iraq are suffering from worryingly high levels of malnourishment, according to specialists. … Continue reading →