State of the Union Speech – January 29, 2002: Iran aggressively pursues these weapons and exports terror, while an unelected few repress the Iranian people’s hope for freedom. Iraq continues to flaunt its hostility toward America and to support terror. The Iraqi regime has plotted to develop anthrax, and nerve gas, and nuclear weapons for […]
How many more people must come forward before people start to listen? Here is the latest- A CIA official who had a top role during the run-up to the Iraqi war charges the White House with ignoring intelligence that said there were no weapons of mass destruction or an active nuclear program in Iraq. The […]
The trial of Scooter Libby is still 10 months away but already we are learning that his defense could expose serious problems within the White House, in particular, their claims for the war in Iraq. Lawyers for Vice President Dick Cheney’s former top aide are suggesting they may delve deeply at his criminal trial into […]
Sounds like another Cuban Misslile Crisis is on the cards: Report from Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea is set to deploy ballistic missiles that could reach Alaska and remains a global security threat despite its failing economy, the head of the U.S. military in South Korea told a Senate hearing on Tuesday. “Reports indicate […]
With all the talk recently about Cheney ordering Libby to disclose the identity of Valerie Plame, the timing of this story is very relevant. The unmasking of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson by White House officials in 2003 caused significant damage to U.S. national security and its ability to counter nuclear proliferation abroad, RAW […]
Eugene Robinson is an op-ed columnist for the Washington Post. I have always liked reading his articles. He seems to take a rational approach to the problems facing this country, and today’s article is no exception. Since the holiday season is a time of generosity and goodwill toward all — even those who torture the […]
OK I think we have now seen enough of Bush to last the next decade. From his televised radio address on Saturday to his prime time speech last night I was already tired of him. Today though, I got an extra dose. Bush decided to surprise people with a press conference. He actually used this […]
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 […]
YesterdayI reported on Deborah Davis who is facing federal charges for not showing her ID to a police officer on a bus during a random check. Today we learn about the Pentagon wanting to expand it’s powers to operate domestically and investigate citizens of this country: This from the Washington Post: The Defense Department has […]
On Wednesday, Raw Story learned from sources that Bob Woodward’s source on Valerie Plame’s identity was Steven Hadley (view article here). Today, Hadley was asked about this by reporters and, well read it for yourself: Hadley Won’t Say if He’s Woodward’s Source National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley won’t say if he was the source who […]