It looks like Bush’s surprise visit to Iraq is not yielding the results he would have hoped for. One interesting article shows how the administration is receiving the news that U.K. forces have pulled out of Basara: The American response to the pull out has so far been muted, despite its crucial timing. Bush administration […]
Cheney made a surprise visit to Pakistan to tell them to get tough on al Qaeda. What is interesting is exactly what he said to them: Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced trip to Pakistan on Monday to deliver what officials in Washington described as an unusually tough message to Gen. Pervez Musharraf of […]
Well Bush’s surprise visit to Baghdad yesterday has resulted in Iraqi’s taking to the street. I am sure they are doing that to thank the President for freeing them: Some 2,000 followers of a radical Shiite cleric staged a noisy demonstration Wednesday in Baghdad to protest the surprise visit to Iraq by President Bush. Protesters […]
So this morning I wake up to the news that Bush has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. This is the first time he has been there since we invaded in 2001. Does anyone else feel this is convenient timing with the Dubai deal? Is he trying to now show that the Middle East is […]
This is a nice piece of news: MONTREAL (AP) — In a surprise visit, former President Clinton will speak at the annual U.N. climate conference Friday, final day of a contentious two-week meeting, the United Nations confirmed. Bush administration envoys here were said to be displeased at Thursday’s news of the unusual appearance – of […]
Just in via Science Daily: Fraud in Iraq costs $1 billion BAGHDAD Aug. 12 (UPI) — Iraqi investigators have uncovered more than $1 billion of fraud and waste in weapons deals arranged by middlemen, Knight Ridder news service reported. Related Headlines Iraq security forces key to any withdrawal (August 4, 2005) — The ability […]