Category Archives: RagBlog

From Missing Links Sunday editorial In reading about Iraq, you need to keep two things separate. One is to understand the writer’s preferred configuration for a resulting Iraqi government, and to make the necessary adjustments in what he has to … Continue reading →

A much more clear and detailed article (than ours) about the impending conflagration with Iran. Certainly, we found the overt mention of Patriot missile deployment the most telling sign of an impending action. Bush’s Iraq Plan – Goading Iran into … Continue reading →

From Xymphora Is the United States a military dictatorship? Is the United States a military dictatorship? Three stories all from January 14, 2007: The Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency are using ‘noncompulsory’ ‘national security letters’ to compel disclosure of … Continue reading →

The depth of cynicism of this man is overwhelming. Bush Says Iraqis Not Grateful Enough That’s what he just said on 60 Minutes. SCOTT PELLEY: Do you think you owe the Iraqi people an apology for not doing a better … Continue reading →

Although the Amerikan perception is that the Iraqis are duping them, the facts probably do not support such a conclusion. We would look for insurmountable cultural differences, Amerikan arrogance, unrealistic Amerikan expectations, and initial piss-poor Amerikan planning. But that doesn’t … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Juan Cole at Informed Comment for highlighting MLK’s remarks on war. “Sleeping through the Revolution”: Martin Luther King on the Evils of War Here are some excerpts on war from Martin Luther King, Jr., “Remaining Awake Through … Continue reading →

A Prince of a Man — How George Bush Protects US Troops in Iraq: Commentary by Paul Crassnerd01/15/07Baghdad I have always been puzzled as to what, exactly, was the force powerful enough to detain a warrior as magnificent as George … Continue reading →

Through a Glass, Darkly: How the Christian right is reimagining U.S. historyPosted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Originally from December 2006. By Jeff Sharlet. We keep trying to explain away American fundamentalism. Those of us not engaged personally or emotionally … Continue reading →

From News for Real One Flew Over the …. White House? The time has come to ask the question: Can it be that our president is not just wrong, not just stubborn, not just acting on sinister but purposeful motives, … Continue reading →

… which, frankly, the US hasn’t done since entering Iraq in March 2003, almost four long years ago. This piece comes from Ranger Against War. Ghetto Busters The Turks would need six hundred thousand men to meet the combined ill … Continue reading →

If you haven’t ever heard of her, she’s got some excellent material. This is one of my favourites.Jailhouse Fire – Laura Veirs Here is her Web site if you’d like to learn more, buy her music, or book her for … Continue reading →

US threatens Iran over Iraq14/01/2007 – 3:13:04 PM The White House said today that Iranians are aiding the insurgency in Iraq and that the US has the authority to pursue them because they “put our people at risk.” “We are … Continue reading →