I agree that abuse of people in Iraq is not acceptable. Thing is though with this case they have not disclosed what (if anything) was going on before the beatings took place. For all we know they could have been stoning the patrol, threatened the patrol with a weapon or made verbal threats. Before condemming […]
Well not shocking is the fact that the administration is downplaying what is happening in Iraq and denying they are on the brink of civil war: The US military rejected the idea that a civil war is brewing in Iraq, saying it had confirmed only seven major attacks on mosques across the country. Major General […]
Rep Sensenbrenner, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is now threatening to block the Patriot Act because of the extension: Via Raw Story: Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Frank James Sensenbrenner (R – WI) has rejected a Patriot Act compromise reached by the Senate. The Senate had agreed to extend controversial provisions of the […]
After Matt Cooper’s testimony into the leak of Valerie Plame’s identity, we got to see him make the round on Sunday morning talk shows and also read his article in Time Magazine about his testimony. Now the question is “When will we hear Judy’s story?” NEW YORK (AP) Now that New York Times reporter Judith […]
The Iraqi constitution will go to the people without an endorsement from Parliament. The Sunni’s have rejected it do to issues involving federalism and references to the Ba’ath Party. This will no doubt strike a serious blow to the stabilization of the region. The Sunni’s have called upon international help in order to reach a […]
Freedom Walk 2005, a project that was started by the Pentagon is losing support. The Washington Post has dropped out as a sponsor of the event. Post Spokesman Eric Grant said: “As it appears that this event could become politicized, The Post has decided to honor the Washington area victims of 9/11 by making a […]