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GI’s Voice Dissent : War-Torn Vets Speak Out
After serving in Iraq, Army veteran Chris Hauff tries to put his war experiences behind him and keep a tight focus on his job, his wife and his daughter. Photo by Eric Kayne, Houston Chronicle.Haunted by their wartime experiences, some … Continue reading
BushCo Strikes Again: The Iraq Lie
It is no wonder the American public has no clue what is really happening in Iraq (or Afghanistan). Systematically, the Bush administration has been feeding you a lie about how well the surge is going, how calm it is in … Continue reading
New York SDS : Agit-Prop Against the Business of Torture
SDSers die-in at L3 Corporation / Photo by Thomas Good / NLN.SDS Die-In At L3 CorporationBy Thomas Good / April 19, 2008 NEW YORK — “Is that real blood?” a woman passing the SDS die-in at L3 Corporation said. “Where’s … Continue reading
Iraq Moratorium : One MORE Time…
On Friday afternoon, April 18, 2008, at rush hour, members of CodePink and Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS/Austin)– dressed in black and some wearing skull masks — marked the April Iraq Moratorium at the busy corner of Sixth and … Continue reading
The $3 Trillion Shopping Spree
Thanks to Juan Cole and Brave New Films.
Someone Will Have to Be Held Accountable
Financial Collapse will End the Occupation: And it won’t be “A time of our choosing”By Mike Whitney / April 14, 2008 “Come and see our overflowing morgues and find our little ones for us…You may find them in this corner … Continue reading
The Coming War with Iran
It’s About the Oil, StupidBy Joe Lauria / April 13, 2008 World civilization is based on oil. The world is running out of oil. The oil companies and governments are not telling the truth about how close we are to … Continue reading
Rear Offensive
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Ex-CIA analyst McGovern on Petraeus and Cheney
Ray McGovern: Was Cheney behind Iraqi army’s failed Basra offensive?April 11, 2008 Raymond McGovern is a retired CIA officer turned political activist. McGovern was a Federal employee under seven US presidents for over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings … Continue reading
The Daily Iraq War Report
And to remind you of the liars that still reside in Washington, DC, with impunity, here is a link to the White House Web site titled Disarm Saddam Hussein. Courtesy of Free Iraq. 9th of April – The Fall of … Continue reading
The Daily Iraq War Report
More Americans Want to End Iraq War Next YearApril 10, 2008 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-in-five adults in the United States believe the coalition effort should be over in 2009, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 39 per … Continue reading
Listen to the Sabre Rattle: Iran-Attack Redux
Youth in Tehran (Photo: WorldIsRound) Attacking Iran redux Besides the clear threats contained in Bush’s speech yesterday, Gen. Petraeus testified repeatedly this week before Congress that Iran was supplying weapons to Shiite militias what were being used to kill American … Continue reading
