Well this goes kind of hand in hand with the Joint Chiefs of Staff writing their letter to the editor’s of the Washington Post: US sides with Muslims in cartoon dispute Washington on Friday condemned caricatures in European newspapers of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad, siding with Muslims who are outraged that the publications put press freedom […]
Here is probably one of the worst arguments I have heard about the Iraq war: Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record) says the military is blaming him for a recruitment slump instead of recognizing mistakes that have led to an enlistment shortage. “They’re trying to direct attention away from their problems,” said Murtha, D-Pa., […]
Bush has done another large round of recess appointments. Included in the list is Julie Myers which has sparked some outrage by conservatives such asMichele Malkin. It is being coined as the latest in Bush’s cronyism. Myers has been appointed to head the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Homeland Security. Raw Story has […]
The White House is now expressing “concern” over the story that our military is paying Iraqi newspapers to print stories written by U.S. soldiers. “We’re very concerned about the reports. We are seeking more information from the Pentagon,” said White House spokesman Scott McClellan. He said Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of […]
A clash occurred between Rumsfeld and the new top military dog Gen. Peter Pace yesterday. The clash happened before reporters and over torture: Via the AP from ABC15 News: Top U.S. military officer contradicts his civilian boss WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military man, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, said American troops in Iraq have […]
What ever happened to Dick Cheney’s assertion that the insurgency is in it’s “last throes”? Well to add insult to injury, I just came across a report by theReuters that says insurgent arracks on U.S. convoys has doubled in the past year. Remember in January when we were told these attacks would decrease because of […]