Category Archives: RagBlog

Cameras Show Army Recruiters Misleading StudentsColonel Says Incidents Are the Exception, Not the Rule (Nov. 3) — An ABC News undercover investigation showed Army recruiters telling students that the war in Iraq was over, in an effort to get them … Continue reading →

Fear and beyond I feel like a different person, I am now an engulfed by fear & cowardness, I jump at the sound of a squeaking door, I feel like I’m half dead. I have this feeling of being stalked; … Continue reading →

“A Growing Number Of Active-Duty Service Members Are Expressing Their Opposition To The Occupation Of Iraq”From: Liam MaddenTo: GI SpecialSent: November 01, 2006 By Liam Madden, Sergeant USMC Recently it has come to light that a growing number of active-duty … Continue reading →

If your workplace is safe; if your children go to school rather than being forced into labor; if you are paid a living wage, including overtime; if you enjoy a 40-hour week and you are allowed to join a union … Continue reading →

This mental midget was well-coached by Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, and cohorts. US general likens Iraq to “work of art” in progress02 Nov 2006 15:25:32 GMTSource: ReutersBy Claudia Parsons BAGHDAD, Nov 2 (Reuters) – A senior U.S. general compared Iraq on Thursday … Continue reading →

As Dancewater, over at Today in Iraq reminds us, “That would be 8 to 10% of the entire population of the country. Imagine 15 million Americans moving to Canada or Mexico, and another 12 million internally displaced. That is vastly … Continue reading →

IRAQ: Insurgents using children to fight US-led forces02 Nov 2006 15:27:43 GMTSource: IRIN BAGHDAD, 2 November (IRIN) – Some children have been recruited by insurgents to fight in Iraq, according to a prominent local NGO. The Iraq Aid Association (IAA) … Continue reading →

This is from a friend in Iowa (these are Iowa soldiers). Nick Hopkins

COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE POPOULAR ASSEMBLY OF THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA In these moments, the Federal Police (PFP) are trying to enter Ciudad Universitaria (the university facilities in Oaxaca), they have launched tear gas inside and some elements have entered the … Continue reading →

This video brought tears to my eyes – for everyone who remembers Gentle Thursday, a gift, a song, and a hug! Thanks to Kate’s friend (and mine!), Austin musician Gail March, for passing this along!!! Thanks,Mariann

Overfishing May Threaten Seafood PopulationBy RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP WASHINGTON (Nov. 3) – Clambakes, crabcakes, swordfish steaks and even humble fish sticks could be little more than a fond memory in a few decades. If current trends of overfishing and … Continue reading →

An Abu Ghraib Offender Heads Back to IraqDog Handler Convicted in Abuse Scandal to Help Train Country’s Police FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Nov. 3) – An Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq has returned … Continue reading →