Category Archives: RagBlog

An Open Letter to America’s Soldiers from the Ranks: The Looming Shadow of NurembergBy TONY SWINDELL Crimes Listed by the Nuremberg Standard of 1947: a war of aggression, or participation in a common plan or conspiracy for its accomplishment; murder … Continue reading →

View from America: Bush won’t cut a deal that tears up his one successBy Rupert Cornwell in WashingtonPublished: 09 February 2007 The offer of a ceasefire by one of the main Sunni insurgent groups will be received with interest in … Continue reading →

One of my dearest Friends lives in Boston, and I thought of her when I read about this a couple of weeks ago. Knowing at the time that it was a media circus, the original event report never made it … Continue reading →

We believe that the beginning of a solution to Middle East unrest lies in Palestine. The West must make a sincere effort to bring peace and closure to the Palestinian question by providing a homeland to Palestinians, putting a stop … Continue reading →

Russian Says U.S. Expansion a ThreatFeb 9, 10:09 PM (ET)By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s top military officer said the United States is expanding its economic, political and military presence in Russia’s traditional zones of influence and described that … Continue reading →

Future of Food, Part 6

We think Junior may be a bit of a Queeg character. Prone to a little micromanagement, deep-seated insecurities, spoiled brat pouting episodes, etc. To see a more complete description, click here.

We love the deer-in-the-headlights look of so many members of BushCo these days. All of this comes with thanks, courtesy of Juan Cole at Informed Comment. No faith in FeithSpencer AckermanFebruary 9, 2007 8:30 PM Unless he had a dentist’s … Continue reading →

From Ranger Against War Let Conscience Be Your GuideFew men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or … Continue reading →

Institute 14-month (minimum), universal public service (military, health-care service, infrastructure construction, or emergency services) Men of my generation expected to deal with The Draft. Many were looking for the loopholes, but most served to some degree. It is also true … Continue reading →

Venezuela´s socialism is not a European Social DemocracyABN 08/02/2007Caracas, Distrito Capital Caracas, feb 08, ABN (Tessa Marsman)- At times it is complicated to figure out how they really want to design socialism in Venezuela. What really is socialism of the … Continue reading →

“If We Have to Die For Our Lands, We Will Die”: Bombing Venezuela’s IndiansBy NIKOLAS KOZLOFF For Hugo Chavez, large, industrial mega projects could turn into a political mine field. The contradiction between Chavez’s rhetoric stressing social equality, on the … Continue reading →