The LA Times has a very interesting article today that takes an in depth look at the Middle East and who is really becoming victorious with the Iraq War: The Islamic government in neighboring Iran watched with trepidation in March 2003 when U.S.-led troops stormed Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein’s regime and start remaking the […]
So Bush is back on the lead by fear campaign. This should come as no shock to anyone but the details seem to have come to a shock for L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Thursday he was blindsided by President Bush’s announcement of new details on a purported 2002 hijacking plot aimed at a downtown […]
Last week a report came out about one of our missiles targeting a house with insurgents going off pass and hitting a home of Iraqi’s, killing 9. John Hopkins has done an interesting study which is of course being dismissed by Bush and Blair. A little more than a year ago, a group of Johns […]
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 sure taken on a different tone this week. He has been more forthcoming in his speeches and started agreeing with Senate on controversial legislation (the torture ban). He even accepted responsibility for faulty intelligence this week which lead to the Iraq war. The question is – why? Perhaps you have to look no […]
If you missed yesterday’s Meet the Press, you missed out on one of the most civilized debates between a Democrat and Republican to be aired on television in years. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and former ambassador Madeline Albright discussed Iraq and it was refreshing to hear both sides make the case rationally. Even more comforting […]
The following are the final results of the November poll. Do you feel the leak investigation is ________ as Watergate TOTAL VOTES: 65 More Important 39.2% 51 As Important 4.6% 6 Not as important 3.8% 5 No Comparing the Two 2.3% 3 Thanks to all who participated and please check out the newest poll in […]
The FBI is reopening their case into the forged documents that made the claim Iraq was seeking uranium from Niger. These are the very same documents that lead to the disclosure of Valerie Plame’s identity as a CIA operative. WASHINGTON  The FBI has reopened an inquiry into one of the most intriguing aspects of […]
Arguments are once again heating up over detainee treatment at Guantanamo Bay. This time it is not from some U.N. group or international human rights organization: Via UPI: Blair: Guantanamo ‘must be stopped’ LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is an “anomaly that has to be dealt with,” […]
Why the sudden uproar over Rep. Murtha’s plan? Most likely it is because he stole the thunder from the GOP. CNN is reporting that General Casey has issued a plan to the Pentagon outlining a phaesed withdrawal starting first of the year. The top U.S. commander in Iraq has submitted a plan to the Pentagon […]