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Tom Hayden : Obama’s Core Constituency is Progressive
Journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger.With All Respect, John Pilger Is Wrong By Tom Hayden John Pilger’s “Continuing the Tradition – Obama is a Hawk” was recently published in the British Economist and circulated widely. (See Pilger’s article on The … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreign Policy, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Progressives, Republican Party, Robert Kennedy, The Left, Tom Hayden
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Vincent Bugliosi : Indict Bush for Murder
Vincent Bugliosi during his prosecution of Charles Manson, January, 1971. Photo by Curt Gunther. Holds Bush responsible for deaths of more that 4,000 GIs Vincent Bugliosi has written three New York Times #1 best sellers. He has also had twenty-one … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Criminal Justice, George Bush, GI's, Iraq, Vincent Bugliosi, War Crimes
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Seeking a Permanent Presence in Iraq
‘Legalizing’ the U.S. Occupation by Phyllis Bennis / June 16, 2008 In recent weeks, the Bush administration has intensified its longstanding effort to make the U.S. occupation of Iraq permanent. Its first choice is to coerce the U.S.-backed Iraqi government … Continue reading
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Tagged George W. Bush, Imperialism, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, U.S. Government, United Nations
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Iraq Moratorium #10 – June 20th
They’ll be flipping pancakes for peace Friday, June 20, at the Midwest Renewable Energy Expo in Wisconsin.They’ll hold a teach-in on torture on the train to San Jose, where a picket and vigil will target a Boeing subsidiary accused of … Continue reading
Iraqi Poetry Now Is About Death and Separation
Mass Marriage: Couples at a reception hosted by a businessman promotingIraqi reconciliation. Khalid Mohammed/APIRAQ: The Love Stories Are GoneBy Ali al-Fadhily* / June 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of … Continue reading
Jim Hightower on The Media and a War Gone Missing
“And not a word about the war…”And now a word about the war…By Jim Hightower / June 11, 2008 George W keeps telling us that America is at war. But if were at war, he wouldn’t need to tell us, … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Corporate Media, Iraq, Journalism, Media, U.S. Government
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BushCo Demands Are Unacceptable to Many Iraqis
Iraq officials question need for U.S. troop presenceBy Ned Parker / June 11, 2008 Negotiations are underway between the two countries to decide how long troops will stay. The U.S. is scaling back its forces.BAGHDAD — Officials in Prime Minister … Continue reading
Junior’s Coterie of Criminals Keeps Running
Waxman: “It may well turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history.”BBC uncovers lost Iraq billionsBy Jane Corbin / June 10, 2008 A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not … Continue reading
A Fish Stinks From Its Head
The three chief architects and salesmen of the warInvestigate Thisby Scott Ritter / June 9, 2008 “I think the questions were asked. I think we pushed. I think we prodded. I think we challenged the president. I think not only … Continue reading
Senate Report : No Saddam, al-Qaida Link
The Senate Intelligence Committee, which released the Iraq report, is chaired by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., left. The ranking minority member is Sen. Jay Rockefeller, right. Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images.The Big Story You May Have Missed During … Continue reading
A Flashback with a Moral and Mental Midget
A few choice words from Rupert Murdoch that appeared in the Guardian on 11 February 2003. Just shows how arrogant and ignorant Amerikkkan power can be. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog / June 10, 2008 On the war Mr … Continue reading
Like a Forced Marriage, It Probably Won’t Work
U.S. seeking 58 bases in Iraq, Shiite lawmakers sayBy Leila Fadel / June 9, 2008 BAGHDAD -Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed “status of forces” agreement that will allow U.S. troops … Continue reading
