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Ratcheting Up the Pressure on Iran
The March 20, 2008 US Declaration of War on IranBy John McGlynn 28/03/08 “ICH” — — March 20, 2008, destined to be another day of infamy. On this date the US officially declared war on Iran. But it’s not going … Continue reading
Iraq Sucked. Now Get On With It.
In Iraq, Was I a Torturer?By Justine Sharrock / Mother Jones / March 27, 2008 The prisons in Iraq stink. Ask any guard or interrogator and they’ll tell you it’s a smell they’ll never forget: sweat, fear and rot. On … Continue reading
Another Adrianople, Manzikert, or Rocroi
Sadly, Bill Lind usually knows exactly what he’s talkin’ ’bout. Watch your backs, boys and girls … Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Operation CassandraBy William S. Lind / March 3, 2008 “Lew Rockwell”- — Admiral Fallon’s (forced?) resignation was … Continue reading
Crisis in Iraq. Big Time.
Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in IraqBy Joshua Holland and Raed Jarrar / AlterNet / March 27 The traditional media is incapable of reporting what’s going on in Southern Iraq. Heavy fighting has spread … Continue reading
Raging Grannies Mourn the Dead in Iraq
Raging Grannies mourn at midnight in Palo Alto, California, on March 21, 2008. Members of the Raging Grannies Action League were mourning the loss of life and limb in the Iraqi War. Photo by Pam Walton who is producing a … Continue reading
Forcing the Candidates to Get Serious About Ending the Wars
Anti-war Campaigners Have To Change Electoral TacticsBy Naomi Klein and Jeremy Scahill Neither Clinton nor Obama has a real plan to end the occupation of Iraq, but they could be forced to change position 25/03/08 “The Guardian” — — ‘So?” … Continue reading
Seeking to Terrify the World into Submission
Elaine Brower Winter Soldier 2008: A Marine Mom’s Eyewitness Account of the Testimonyby Elaine Brower I. I have spent the past seven-plus years as an activist against the policies of George W. Bush and his regime. Already, my son has … Continue reading
4,000 and No End in Sight
Coffins mark the U.S. and Iraqi dead at Austin vigil. Photo by Alice Embree.Austin vigil marks 4,000 dead.by Alice Embree / March 25, 2008 / The Rag Blog For over a month, CodePink Austin had the 4,000 U.S. dead in … Continue reading
4,000.
Vigil in Austin, March 24, 5 p.m. I am sorry to report that the U.S. casualty count in Iraq has just reached the sad milestone of 4,000 deaths. Please join us for a vigil to mourn these tragic deaths this … Continue reading
The Neocons Had Deliberately Gamed the System
From Juan Cole’s Informed Comment. This demonstrates the depth of criminality centred in the White House and highest levels of the BushCo administration. It is beyond me how we do nothing in the face of such contempt for the law … Continue reading
Deeply Troubling and Almost Entirely Overlooked
One Foot in the Grave: Iran Attack Nearer, More Likely Than Most Suspect by Chris Floyd / March 22, 2008 A very important, very disturbing — and almost entirely overlooked — piece appeared on Juan Cole’s Informed Comment site this … Continue reading
BushCo Lies and Dirty Tricks That Took Us to War
Katherine GunThe woman who nearly stopped the warBy Martin Bright 21/03/08 “The Nation” — – Of all the stories told on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, there is one important episode that took place during the build-up to … Continue reading
