Since the Iraq war started one thing has really gotten under my skin. That is the continuous assertion that we hate our troops because we oppose the war in Iraq. The fact that we want them home protecting their nation and not off in some far away land fighting an illegal war based on lies […]
I haven’t done that many posts the last couple days due to an unexpected reformat of my hard drive (luckily I was able to save everything). I did see this story today that I wanted to share however: From the Waco Tribue Arrests, rhetoric highlight protests By Thaddeus DeJesus and J.B. Smith Tribune-Herald staff writers […]
From Reuters Iraq war protestor says to shift focus to Congress By Jeremy Pelofsky CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) – Iraq war protester Cindy Sheehan, whose vigil near President George W. Bush’s Texas ranch has become a symbol for the anti-war movement, said on Friday she plans to focus on Congress, starting with Bush close ally and […]
From the AFP Bush spotlights mom of troops who backs Iraq war US President George W. Bush contrasted a military mother whose five sons and husband have served in Iraq with anti-war protestors he said risked emboldening terrorists. “There are few things in life more difficult than seeing a loved one go off to war. […]
Via New York Daily News Pentagon to host 9/11 march, show BY MICHAEL McAULIFF DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON – The Pentagon will hold a massive march and country music concert to mark the fourth anniversary of 9/11, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in an unusual announcement tucked into an Iraq war briefing yesterday. “This […]
ViaReuters: Army dumps general for ‘personal misconduct’ The four-star general who headed the U.S. Army’s training program has been relieved of his duties for unspecified “personal misconduct” after a probe by criminal investigators, the Army said on Tuesday. Gen. Kevin Byrnes was fired from his position as commanding general of the Army Training and Doctrine […]
From NBC 6 News Locals join mom of fallen soldier staging protest near Bush ranch A California woman’s demand to meet with President Bush is now attracting supporters from all over. Monday, dozens of people showed up at the roadside camp after seeing her story on TV. Cindy Sheehan says she’ll continue to camp out […]
As Ohioans take to the polls today to cast their vote for either a veteran of the Iraq war or a person knee deep in the Ohio coin scandal, we learn that seven more soldiers have died in Iraq and now the total of US soldiers lost is at 1800. The fact that this insurgency […]
In a week from today, there will be a congressional election held one district to the east of me. The election will be to replace Rep. Rob Portman who was recently appointed as the US Trades Ambassador. This is a key election as it stands a good chance at tipping the political scale a little […]
With the assistance some of my friends over at Bill Maher’s forum gave me, I was able to find more information regarding the Truth Tour. This is big news. It should actually be an announcement made by the President some evening here. I think it should of been done already, but I guess he is […]