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Chicago, it's not too late for an Iraq War vet parade
2012-02-04 17:40:00 Since I wrote my “letter” to Mayor Rahm  (below) about an Iraq War Vet Parade, on December 28, 2011, St. Louis has held a parade for Iraq War Vets, and supposedly nineteen other cities are thinking of having a parade, including Chicago, according to MSNBC. Also, since I wrote Mayor Rahm has okayed restarting the... Read more »
My Lousiest News award for Jan 6, 2012
2012-01-06 05:13:00 The upcoming US-Israeli war maneuvers are being touted by both governments as the world's biggest ever!And certain transglobal warmongering chaos-creators actually seem happy over this dramatic turn of events which the US government in collusion with most of Congress and the business and weapons industries will soon remind us of the heady days when Dubs Bush lied us into war in Iraq and his case turned out to hinge on the credibility of Colin Powell's U.N. presentation. And on Americans wanting to believe in their president's motives in spite of all evidence not supporting our trust.So who do you think will play the 'Colin Powell-respected military leader' role in 2012 as Washington stirs itself into a tizzy over Iran's intentions (so they say) and imagines it has convinced the American people of some very deluded, fevered visions of the 1% Gang who are apparently "riding again" and wanting to force We the People into yet another Vulcan hellishness of an illegal, vulgar war--a...
The Iraq War is Over
2011-12-18 18:22:00 CNN, Fox and all the other mainstream media channels have announced and confirmed that the war in Iraq is officially over. The war began in 2003 and now it has finally come to an end, it is almost hard to believe, but at the same time it is about time. Thank you Barack Obama for (Read More...)
Iraq War ends w US Saturn uppermost 12.18.11
2011-12-18 17:12:00 Dec 18, 2011: Brief Astro-Notes on US Iraq War Withdrawalby Jude CowellHow Maliki and Iran Outsmarted US Troop Withdrawal peeks underneath our military tent but with little face-saving as we clear out as per Iran's instructions, some are saying.As the last of US troops arrived in Kuwait this morning "around daybreak" after a necessarily secretive journey under cover of night, transit Saturn 27Lib17 was in 10th house (World Stage) and heading toward local Midheaven (MC 10Lib22) but America's natal Saturn 14Lib48 arrived at MC first.Will the US troop withdrawal be seen by the world as a "fall from grace", the most karmic of implications for any 10th H Saturn? (ex: Richard Nixon was born with Saturn in 10th H.) As part of the process, I should imagine, especially after the interminable 8-year reign of Wussy Bush and Shotgun Cheney with their imperilist dreams of global conquest.(For like most bullies, they don't go to much physical effort themselves, y'know, since they can bribe, i...
'Your Moment of Zen': End of Iraq War flag ceremony (Jon Stewart video)
2011-12-16 21:55:00 So many mixed feelings sweep over me as I watch the flag ceremony. You know? Never wanted either war, Afghanistan or Iraq, knew they'd be Vietnam-esque and they are of the quagmire variety of collective experiences...brutal and soul-shattering.And so our national soul is soiled once again and the stains are deep. 'Old men start wars for young men to fight' is as true a maxim today as it was whenever someone first strung the words together and said, Hmmph!Happily, it is with this post that I again have a chance to say, Welcome Home, US Soldiers! I'm very glad you've come ashore and I wish you all safe passages to calmer waters! Bless you and your families, JudeNow that things are shifting like the desert sands of Iraq, it is my personal opinion that George Bush, Dick Cheney, and other crony war profiteers of a globalist persuasion owe the American people a very large amount of money for starting two wars and to somewhat make amends for their vast mismanagement of our public fund...
The Iraq War Is Over, US Troops Coming Home
2011-12-15 22:28:00 U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama addressed American Troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday announcing the end of the Iraq War. President Obama said: It?s harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -? all the fighting and all the dying, (Read More...)
President Obama Thanks Veterans From USS Carl Vinson
2011-11-12 17:09:00 On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama took time to talk about the need to help American Veterans as much as they have helped us around the World. He gave his video address from the aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego. Last night, it played host to a historic first: the first college (Read More...)
Iraq war vet critically injured in Oakland protests
2011-10-28 00:30:00 Iraq war vet critically injured in Oakland protests (Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran was listed in critical condition on Wednesday from injuries he sustained at economic protests on the streets of Oakland, triggering calls for renewed Occupy Wall Street … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
DWTS J.R. Martinez From Iraq War Hero To Soap Star
2011-10-26 17:29:00 In 2003, after surviving a tragic land mine explosion while serving the US Army in Iraq, Dancing with the Stars contestant J.R. Martinez, found the strength to continue living his life and admits he is a new and better man because of all he has been through for the past eight years of his life. ...
The Iraq War Logs : Wikileaks Latest And Biggest Leaks
2010-10-23 00:11:00 From few hours ago Wikileaks presented to the world through famous international media outlets including Al Jazeera channel the Iraq war log. Wikileaks is currently down and this is no surprise. I am reading it at the guardian currently and I recommend that you do the same. You can also read the war logs at the bureau of investigative journalism?s the Iraq war logs. Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism,Iraq,Wikileaks,Iraq- War log,Politics,Al Jazeera,Media,Mideast
PTSD raises heart disease risk in Iraq war vets
2009-08-05 18:10:00 Veterans who come home from Iraq and Afghanistan with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health diagnoses are hit with a double whammy: They also have greater risk factors for heart disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. PTSD related to military service has been linked to heart disease in the past, but, to the authors? knowledge, the present study is the first to examine the association for veterans of the current Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Given the time frame of the recent wars, the authors of the study did not look at heart attacks or other events, but examined risk factors for heart disease instead. PTSD and other mental disorders, such anxiety disorder, more than doubled the risk of tobacco use, for example, which is a well-known risk factor.
An Overdue Iraq War Post
2009-06-09 23:13:00 (And I also posted here.)Sorry I haven?t had anything to say on this for a little while, but as noted here?The House is about to vote on another supplemental spending bill for continued and escalated wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (without any exit strategy for Afghanistan whatsoever -- having refused to include that amendment).?Here are three reasons to join with the peace movement in asking your representative to vote No: This bill funds illegal and immoral wars; it funds the IMF; and it bans the release of torture photos and videos from the Bush-Cheney years.The third item pertains to the so-called Lieberman-Graham Amendment, which, I?m happy to note here, has been dropped from the supplemental (oops, not so fast ? definitely not a shining moment for Obama based on this).Update: Tee, hee, hee...I just checked Patrick Murphy?s web site, and at the moment there is no indication of how he will vote, but I?m inclined to believe that he will support the supplemental based on prior votes...
Cynthia McKinney: Ruminations on President Obama?s Tenure Thus Far and ?Ac
2009-03-03 23:58:00 I have played around with this idea for hours now, on whether or not to write this piece. But the events of the last few hours, I believe, mandate that I raise my voice once again. I have read and re-read President Obama’s Joint Congressional Address. All of the “acceptable punditry” have spoken and given the ...
ABTFO: End of Iraq War Now Has a Date
2009-02-27 19:11:00 President Obama announced a definitive end to the Iraqi combat troops--19 months out. The catch? Residual troop presence--non-combat troops--will still be a whopping 50,000. Am I thrilled? Yes. To have any progress at all and a clear deadline is a good thing. Is it exactly what I was hoping? More immediate withdrawal, small troop presence? Nope. I'll take what I can get, though.Don't forget the Cost of War (CostofWar.com). $600 Billion U.S. so far. $341 Million a day. Not that on August 31, 2010, U.S. cost will be zero. But the difference between 50K troops and 160K troops is a major reduction in cost. And, at hem, human life cost, which cannot be quantified.Here's what it looks like in part:American Military Casualties?4,252 (from AntiWar.com)American Military Injured?31,089 (from AntiWar.com)Iraqi Civilian Casualties?90,000 to 99,000 (estimate from IraqBodyCount.org)Another Beautiful Thing From Obama (ABFTO): his promise to end the war against Iraq kept. Imperfectly, but kept.
By: Tumerica
Bush: Iraq war is not over, more work ahead
2008-12-14 21:43:00 Bush: Iraq war is not over, more work ahead BAGHDAD (AP) - On an Iraq trip shrouded in secrecy and marred by dissent, President George W. Bush on Sunday hailed progress in the war that defines his presidency and got a size-10 reminder of his unpopularity when a man hurled two shoes at him during ...
By: TexasFred's
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED:IRAQ WAR IS WON
2008-11-28 16:35:00 By any and all accounts of measuring success (including the American liberals’ ever changing goals), we can finally mark the day that America can finally declare “Victory In Iraq.” A number of bloggers were declaring 11/22/2008 (last Saturday) as “V.I. Day” — and that date is as good as any. But it was this week that, militarily ...
By: GayPatriot
Latest Weapon Against US Troops In Iraq
2008-11-18 04:02:00 Armor-piercing grenades, Russian-made.It's interesting that I have never even heard of this weapon before. It looks like a bottle rocket or a gigantic Molotov cocktail. After you throw it, it opens a parachute so it can land in the right direction for it detonate properly and detonate its armor-piercing weaponry. This weapon has killed a number of US troops this year.It is typically thrown from crowds in Baghdad, and it is almost impossible to figure out who threw it. There is considerable blowback from the weapon, which is often tossed at short distance, so in the video you can see the throwers running away as soon as they throw the thing. It's interesting that this is first I have heard of this weapon.Al Qaeda in Iraq is reportedly utilizing this weapon a lot. The news segment on the video highlights the Dora District in South Baghdad, which is sadly still an Iraqi Al Qaeda battleground. I thought we had cleaned this shits out of there.There has been some horrific abuse and ethn...
By: Robert Lindsay
VIDEO: Danse Macabre! Il Funerale di Saddam
2008-11-17 23:10:00 This is an Italian translation of my post, Video of Saddam's Funeral. Translator: Paolo from Trieste. Enjoy.Eccovi il terzo documento filmato su Saddam Hussein. E' il video del funerale svoltosi a Al Awaja, città natale di Saddam, vicino a Tikrit. Il video dura più di 10 minuti, ed è pesante, snervante, a volte fastidioso. Ma è un documento storico. Se non avete pazienza di vederlo tutto, leggete il commento e cambiate canale... La qualità è buona, il videofonino utlizzato era sicuramente di ultima generazione...Il funerale e la sepoltura si sono svolti in piena notte. Non si vede in giro nemmena una donna (ma...dov'erano mogli, figli/e, i parenti di Saddam?).Il sonoro ha un leit-motiv, due parole, Allah Akbar - Dio è grande - cantilena incessante, snervante per tutta la prima parte del video.Non c'è il nostro silenzio davanti al grande Mistero della Morte, la ricerca del silenzio, il raccoglimento in preghiera.Sembra di assistere ad un'esecuzione anzichè ad un funerale.La sce...
By: Robert Lindsay
Saddam Da Morto
2008-11-17 19:29:00 Updated November 18. This is an Italian translation of my post about the famous video of Saddam's body in a casket after he was hanged. It was secretly filmed by 2 Shia mortuary workers and then placed on the Internet, where it caused a stir. Translator: Paolo from Trieste.Come tutti sanno, Saddam Hussein è stato impiccato il 30 dicembre 2006. Il video dell'impiccagione (vedi) è stato diffuso e commentato in molti siti, ma quanti vi hanno presentato tutti i video della fine del Rais? Questo è il secondo video della trilogia, le immagini del corpo subio dopo l'impiccagione. Il terzo video, i funerali presso Al Awja vicino a Tikrit, è pure visibile in questo Blog.'Saddam da morto' è' un filmato breve, la sensazione che sia stato realizzato frettolosamente e di nascosto, è netta. I due addetti alla Morgue, Sciiti (uno di essi, Abu Ali ha un nome Sciita e si rivolge in modo amichevole al collega), hanno paura di essere scoperti mentre riprendono Saddam, levano il telo dalla faccia...
By: Robert Lindsay
American Empire's Secret History: video link
2008-10-14 00:05:00 In case you missed it... The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Global Corruption - Video by John Perkins, author of Confessions of An Economic Hit ManPerkins zeroes in on hotspots around the world such as Venezuela, Tibet, Iraq, Israel, Vietnam and others and exposes the network of events in each of these countries that have contributed to the creation of the American Empire and international corruption in "The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption."
Poll: 41% Say Iraq War Succeeding, 48% Say Will Get Even Better
2008-10-02 17:36:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Granted the focus of today’s news is overwhelmingly on the bailout and the presidential race, but there is also big news on how Americans are now seeing the war effort. The pendulum has swung from despair to hopeful belief and this is important news that impinges on the elections. Rasmussen released new ...
By: Publius Forum
Charles Krauthhammer Wrong On Obama Again. Forgot About Iraq War
2008-09-12 23:27:00 In his latest column, conservative columnist Charles Krauthhammer writes that Senator Barack Obama's rise was not based on any policy position but on this... Obama's meteoric rise was based not on issues -- there was not a dime's worth of difference between him and Hillary on issues -- but on narrative, on eloquence, on charisma. Charles, I'm chuckling. You forgot that the many issue Barack Obama gained notice for was his opposition to the war in Iraq. If you need a reminder, here's a 2002 interview on the war on Iraq: In fact, Obama, who was then in the Illinois Legislature, showed a great grasp of the issues surrounding the Iraq War at that time.
Bush declares significant progress in Iraq war
2008-07-31 17:36:00 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush declared progress in the Iraq war Thursday, saying terrorists “are on the run” and a generally improved security environment should permit further U.S. troop reductions. Standing on the Colonnade outside the Oval Office of the White House, Bush also announced that effective Thursday, the duration of troop tours in Iraq will be cut from 15 months to 12 months. Bush said this reduction “will relieve the burden on our forces and it will make life easier for our wonderful military families.” “The progress is still reversible,” Bush acknowledged. But he added, “There now appears to be a degree of durability in gains.” Full Story Here: Bush declares significant progress in Iraq war You can’t deny it, Iraq has shown great improvement, and it’s about time too. We have put in a lot of time, money, effort and, not to forget, many American lives to make this happen. I never made any secret of the fact ...
By: TexasFred's
Iraq War: If The Surge Is Working, Bring The Troops Home!
2008-06-24 13:39:00 I just ran over this Washington Post article which reports that the "surge" is working, but the Bush Administration does not have a plan for the period after the surge.It's as if they were expecting to just keep the troops there, lending credence to Senator John McCain's view that we're going to be i n Iraq for 100 years. I can only hope we get Senator Obama into the White House as President. While Iraq forces may not be able to act independently of American forces, perhaps they would be left with no choice if we took the lion's share of the troops out.
British Police Denounce 42-Day Detention
2008-06-09 14:41:00 Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain has been pushing for power to extend the time period in which “suspected terrorists” so they can be detained up to 42 days. Some of Britain’s senior police officers broke ranks with their colleagues by denouncing these plans. Four senior police officers told the Guardian they had concerns ...
The UAV Revolution
2008-06-07 23:02:00 The hundreds of drones cruising over Iraq and Afghanistan have changed war forever. The UAV is the “smart bomb” of the Iraq War, the latest turn in the unending offense-defense spiral that characterizes the history of warfare. Army units searching and fighting house-to-house are using hundreds of drones, some of them as small as a model ...
By: 1913 Intel
Al-Qaeda Calls For Jihad Against Arab Leaders
2008-06-07 09:16:00 Al Zwahari, the top deputy of Osma bin Laden not only lashed out against Israel and the United States, but pinpointed leaders of Arab nations for their failure to do anything about the situation in Gaza where an Israel blockade continues without any sign of an early end. he called for a jihad carried by ...
Leaked: U.S. Plans To Keep 50 Bases In Iraq
2008-06-05 20:22:00 By now it’s pretty clear that the U.S. government is incapable of keeping secrets. So not surprisingly, our plans for future involvement in Iraq have been leaked. Much to the shock and horror of Democrats, the so-called “Strategic Alliance” that President Bush is planning to get signed next month In Baghdad is certainly raising eyebrows. America currently ...
By: The Hot Joints
?Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell,? Should We Be Asking Now?
2008-06-05 09:47:00 Sam Nunn, former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committe, and an individual who played a key role in developing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays and lesbians in the 1990s is now raising questions about the policy’s relevance to modern times. Nunn worked with Professor Charles Moskos in developing the policy during ...
U.S. Government Remains on Sidelines as 111 Countries Agree to a New Global
2008-06-04 20:35:00 The United Nations reports "New global ban on cluster bombs will save millions of young lives".Unfortunately the United States of America is not one of the 111 countries agreeing to ban a weapon that has long been a civilian killer.Forgein Policy in Focus calls the decisin by the U.S. government a "A Cluster of Fallacies". Read the article to see the reasons that our government officials offer. It is beyond discouraging.Children in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Laos, and Iraq are still seeing the destruction that these horrible weapons cause. Many of these explosives remain on the ground--having not yet detonated. A child, playing in the field, runs near one, and--BOOM--there goes a limb, or a life.
Jonah Goldberg: Obama?s Judgment on Iraq Falls Short
2008-06-03 18:18:00 Jonah Goldberg has a terrific piece in the L.A. Times that looks at Barack Obama’s Iraq policy. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotjoints.-com%2F2008%2F06%2F03%2Fjonah-go-ldberg-obamas-judgment-on-iraq--falls-short%2F'; addthis_title = 'Jonah+Goldberg%3A+Obama%26%238-217%3Bs+Judgment+on+Iraq+Falls+-Short'; addthis_pub = ''; Related PostsObama’s Promise Of A New MajorityBill Kristol: It’s All About HimWSJ: “How To Enrage A Democrat”Obama Blames Fox News ...
By: The Hot Joints
Bill Clinton Hears Fat Lady Singing In Distance
2008-06-03 15:49:00 Former president Bill Clinton campaigning for his wife in South Dakota uttered a wistful comment about the future of her bid for the presidential nomination by saying, “this may be the last day I’m involved in a campaign of this kind.” The politically astute man from Arkansas may well have heard the proverbial fat ...
[Hero] In his tell all book, General Ricardo Sanchez said Bush?s Iraq War i
2008-06-03 05:15:00 Huffington Post
Bush insider re-confirms the existance of the Iraq war propaganda machine.
2008-06-03 00:00:00 Scotty McClellan, Bush's ex-press secretary has a new book out where he reveals some pretty big bombshells from his days working next to Bush, the absolute biggest that Bush authorized the leaks against Valerie Plame: It's pretty clear that Bush has committed treason by declassifying information that exposed a CIA operative. Of course McClellan was part of the press propaganda machine that led up to the war, wrapping the American flag around the invasion effort. Contributing to the hysteria was corporate mainstream media, the so-called "liberal media" you always hear about. Well, we now have former MSNBC reporter, Jessica Yellin, revealing the pressure she received from senior producers to make her stories more palatable to the war effort: She clarifies these remarks on her blog: First, this involved my time on MSNBC where I worked during the lead up to war. I worked as a segment producer, overnight anchor, field reporter, and briefly covered the White House, the Pentagon...
80% of Republicans are just Uninformed Democrats
2008-06-02 19:53:00 Robert F. Kennedy I have experienced the same time and time again. When you speak with a Republican their values are the same as Democrats, however their opinions are formed by poor information sources. When the conversation moves to citing acceptable resources, they have none and move to get away from the conversation. Very sad. ...
By: What's Going On
Is Turkey Reshaping Muslim World?
2008-06-02 14:51:00 The Turkish Daily News highlighted recent efforts on the part of Muslim scholars in its nation to rethink the nature of the Koran as it pertains to issues of violence. Important Muslim thinkers are rejecting Osama bin Laden’s vision of jihad which has convinced many people in the Muslim world that the Koran grants ...
Muslim Seminary Rejects Violence
2008-06-02 09:22:00 A Muslim seminary in India, which allegedly inspired the creation of the Taliban, issued a fatwa against terrorism and insisted Islame is a religion based on peace, not war. The 150 yar-old Darul Uloom Deoband issued an edict which said: “Islam rejects all kinds of unjust violence, breach of peace, bloodshed, murder and plunder and ...
Australia Abandon?s Bush & McCain?s 100 Year Iraq War!
2008-06-01 23:47:00 GEF 2:38 PM MST Australia’s Iraq Combat Operations Have Ended SYDNEY, Australia ? Australia, a staunch U.S. ally and one of the first countries to commit troops to the Iraq war five years ago, ended combat operations there Sunday, a Defense Department official said. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was swept into office in November largely on the ...
By: Suzie-Q
Is Scott McClellan Guilty Of Disloyalty?
2008-06-01 15:50:00 EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK Scott McClellan, former press secretary of President Bush is now being bashed by the right wing press for disloyalty because he revealed his thoughts and experiences serving in an administration that lied to the American people. Is one disloyal for bashing a former employer? Scott McClellan was a member of the ...
Ojai Playhouse Presents ?Body of War? for Pallant Fundraiser
2008-05-31 03:31:00 TOMORROW - SATURDAY MAY 31 The Ojai Playhouse presents the film “Body of War” as a fundraiser for the Congressional campaign of Mary Pallant, who is running for the House seat currently held by Elton Gallegly. The film screens at 4:30pm for a $10 donation at the door. Body of War is an intimate and transformational feature ...
By: What's Going On
Iraq War and The Pretty Good Generation
2008-05-30 02:12:00 How does this generation compare to the “Greatest Generation” ? Depends on how you support the troops. ©2008 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved..
By: Garling Gauge
Iraq War Veteran Recycles Uniforms Into Art
2008-05-29 21:02:00 Aren't these beautiful? You'll never guess what they're made out of! Well, yes you will, because you probably read the title of this article. Jon Michael Turner is a US soldier returned from the Iraq War. The creative veteran has used his combat duds and his artistic touch to actually make notebooks, art paper, and other items out of his uniforms!
A Night on the Town Ends with Respect
2008-05-29 21:01:00 I went down to Water Street with my cousin last night, and we made our way to a few popular spots. At our last stop I ran into an old friend who I used to play basketball with during our younger days. My friend has recently returned from a 14 month tour in Iraq. Now, granted, there is much we don't agree on politically. However, we were able to sit down and have a wonderful conversation on topics all across the spectrum. He was interested in the time I spent in Thailand; I was interested in the time he spent in Iraq. We shared stories and, by the end of the night, exchanged numbers. And when we shook hands to go our separate ways, I felt an overwhelming sense of respect for my friend.This is why--in the end--America is the greatest country in the world: friends (and enemies) can engage in discussions and debates on any topic under the sun.I am glad when those discussions can be respectfully meaningful, and I look forward to seeing my friend again soon.
McMore of the Same Votes 100% with Bush in 2008
2008-05-28 06:27:00 When John McCain started preparing himself to run for president in 2008, he knew his votes in the senate would be very important. According to the Congressional Quarterly, when John McCain bothered to show up to vote in the senate, he voted with President Bush 100 percent of the time. CQ determines which pieces of legislation fit with the president?s goals and other literature to determine where the president would stand on the bill. John McCain was voted the most absent senator in 2008, but when he did bother to show up, he voted with the president 100 percent. Granted McCain was campaigning during 2008, but there were many other senators also campaigning for president. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden, and Christopher Dodd were all serving in the senate while running for president but did not miss as many votes as McCain did. McCain lost his status as a ?maverick? Republican in the senate when he took his firm position along side President ...
NYT Memorial Day Attack Filled With Lies And Distortions
2008-05-27 00:53:00 The New York Times apparently thought Memorial Day would be an especially good day for a hit piece on President Bush and John McCain. The editorial in today’s NYT really is a disgrace. It’s filled with so many lies and distortions that if the paper really doesn’t have a left-wing agenda they should probably find a ...
By: The Hot Joints
Just Wondering? (for May 26, 2008)
2008-05-26 15:29:00 ? …how President Bush and Senator McCain can in good conscience honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this nation (including the 4,082 American service members killed in the Iraq War) and yet continue to oppose a new GI Bill that has strong bipartisan support. ? …why the United ...
By: Kmareka.com
Iraq War–Six Trillion Dollar Bush Gift To World!
2008-05-26 09:00:00 The Bush initiated invasion of Iraq has been a major factor that has trebled the price of oil, according to a leading expert, costing the world a staggering $6 trillion in higher energy prices alone. Dr. mamlouh Salameh, an adviser to such organizations as the World Bank and tue UN Industrial Development Organization, told the British newspaper, The Independent, he estimates without the war in Iraq, the price oil would now be no more than $40 a barrel. Goldman Sachs predicted recently the price of oil might possibly rise to over $200 a barrel which means the era of inexpensive oil is now over. Dr. Slameh, told a parliamentary group last week that three years prior to the war in Iraq being launched, Saddam Hussein had offered the United States a deal that would have opened up 10 new giant oil fields on “generous terms” in return for lifting the sanctions against his country. Dr. Salameh believes the American government had a different view which entailed occupying Iraq a...
The Agony of Sergeant Merlin German
2008-05-23 06:34:00 As you head out for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Pajamadeen thought she?d share the story of Sgt. Merlin German. Only 19, German had been in Iraq for nine months and was due home in two weeks, when a roadside bomb exploded under his Humvee in Al Anbar province near Ramadi in February 2005. Having sustained burns to 97 percent of his body, he was taken to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, where doctors gave him no chance of survival.
By: pajamadeen
Get out to protest John McCain
2008-05-22 20:31:00 This has been posted on AfterDowningStreet.org Click on the link to find where John McCain will be appearing and go hold out some signs telling him we won’t take the Bush Administration’s or his nonsense any longer. No more war, occupation, torture, not another dime… none of it.
By: What's Going On
What Are We Remembering on Memorial Day?
2008-05-22 05:31:00 Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, so named for the decorating of soldier’s graves after by women’s groups and others after the Civil War. It is believed to have been an event that occurred spontaneously in dozens of places across the United States as we struggled to heal in the aftermath of that ... |
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