04/07/07

How does the GWOT go? Well if stats are a guide we've more attacks and deadlier ones at that! (0407078b)

How does US money wind up in the hands of "insurgents" Sunni's at that? Ask Sy Hersh, he seems to have the skinny on Bush's backing of Al Qaida related groups, I know, I know ... Huh? (040507a) And, lest we forget to mention, "our terrorists" (040607f) Then there is our other terrorists (040707a) But wait, there's even more! Other groups, black money, Iraq, civil war and a regional roll back plan, "whoopeeeee we're all going to die" (0407070c)

"The Surge" is it just me or do the numbers keep getting larger? Escalation? At what cost? (040607a) Perhaps this: a two hour life span for a new arrival (040607b)

This war "began" with 9/11. Interesting then is one Omar Sheikh who is connected to it, British intel, Pakistani intel, US intel and hss been gallivanting around the globe for one reason or other in the pay of one organization or another. Yet, no one gives him credit for all the he has done (040107d)

I guess we know where some of the cocaine for discerning US noses comes from, thanks to the "study" by the CIA (040107e)

The Central Theater:

Israel ... Palestine .... Lebanon

An example of how complex things get: the Saudis, our ally in Iraq against Iranian influence is not getting the weapons they want because Israel, our other ally against Iran doesn't trust the Saudis, (040507b)

The Saudi's big camel like nose is snuffing about the entrance to the proverbial tent, they say Israel must make concessions first, for peace, I guess that will go over like the proverbial "lead balloon. (040207a)

The "greater" Muddle Eastern Theater:

Egypt, ... Jordan ... Syria ... Iraq ... Saudi Arabia, etc.

Iraq: Bush is not the only one in a "bubble of his own making" "straight talking McCain has one too, at least in Baghdad (040307a)Killing continues, US military losses exceed those of Iraq's (040107a) however a different picture emerges if you count police, civilians and other innocents

How can this help matters? Iraq's government now wants to make Kikurk more Kurdish by reducing its Arab population. When the vote comes later this year the Kurds will get what they want, oil, wealth for whatever kind of state they want and the ire of the Turks next door. (040207d) Part two, arguments (040207e) Part three, complaints (04207f)

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan et al

Iran:

What the current "war with Iran" looks like (040407d) This is the profile of the group the US is accused of using (040407e)

We have a "hair trigger" situation based upon our rules of engagement. Is it only a matter of time now? (040107f) So our Asshole in Chief has OK'd attacks, small granted, but attacks (040107g) Here is the overview as it might be seen (040107h) More interesting details and a reasonable surmise that capturing each others personnel is escalatory (040207c)

Iran releases the Brits, (040407a) I would bet that this has nothing to do with the US release of a captive Iranian, (040407j) or the deal concerning an FBI agent in Turkey, mentioned in other stories, nah, no connection.

Coincidentally, rumor has it that Good Friday is the day, (040107i) howzaboutdemapples? As for the Iranian nukes, I like this story describes exactly what is going on in a "secret" Iranian facility (040307b) - almost as interesting are the comments Both sides seem to have miscalculated how their stratagems would work out and neither have altered them (040307c) ... so ... this is NOT a good thing

Why Tony Blah Blah Blairz map is a croc o' shit: hear it from the experts and have a bit of history thrown in (040107j)

Afghanistan: Why are we having such a hard time winning hearts and minds? Because we are killing to man bodies? Nah...(040107l)

Pakistan: Someone who can challenge the leadership, but is he, would he be "safe" for "western interests? (040207b)

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Sudan: Mia Farrow, China, the 2008 Olympics, Darfur, oil, genocide and US companies turning a blind eye to it all (40107d)

Chad: The violence spreads between Darfur and Chad, sorrow and distrust between Arab and non Arab begins and deepens (040107b)

Japan: seems to have a memory problem almost as bad as Bush when made a statement to the effect that Japan and the US have had a long peaceful history, oh yeah, that Pearl Harbor, atomic bomb thing ... right. Fascism? Who knows, ya gotta ask Abe (040107k)

Russia: An update on Chechnya, Grozny is being rebuilt and a strongman is in charge, with a personality cult already, rebels are active but on a small scale (040507c)

A small story, but I've kept all three parts. There used to be a thing called the "brain drain" meant to refer to the many "best and brightest" foreigners who would "move mountains" to come to the US. Now we seem to be turning off the spigot. 150,000 applications for visa's in one week? Twice what is allowed in one year? What kind of effects will this have on our future? (040607d) part two (040607e) part three (040607f)

Retired General Eaton says the conservatives are the worst thing that has happened to the US military. (040407h) Wesley Clark, one time Presidential hopeful,, organizes against the Iran attack (040407i)

Big water projects in the US west are meant to deal with a decline in precipitation. Climate change seems to be having an impact (040407f) Part two,the "water war" between the haves and have nots is "fired up" (040407g)

Then "nature's poster child" the seal pups, thousands are presumed dead (040507d) because a lack of ice in the St. Lawrence means no place for them to be raised. Dozens of nations at risk due to the effects of Global Warming ? Yes, but the danger is not immediate, it's a "next generation" thing (040507e)

It is thought that if oil peaks and becomes expensive then its use will decline and so will its effects of global warming, well, maybe not so, really read on (040507i) Then too, the first symptom of Peak Oil is upon us, it seems, flat production with rising demand - this translates into poorer nations being priced out of the market (0400507j)

A bit on peak oil: Guess what the US has not plan to deal with it (040507f) But good 'ol Slick Dick Cheney, he dun tol' us all 'bout dis heyah peekin' ob dee oil, yassuh (040507g)

The use of anonymous sources to create inflammatory articles is defended by the media saying: "Hey, trust us!" When the people, already led to one stupid jackass of a war are being convinced that another one is necessary, (040607c) Wondrous is this!

At least someone is fact checking the Farting Mouth in Chief these days, not the "MEDIA" but someone (040407b) Also, the Big Dumbbell criticizes Pelosi for going to Syria while helping his own cronies do the same thing, (040407c) can you spell "flip-flop"?

A traipsing trip down memory lane, let us linger longingly over those 16 words the Master Dumbbell uttered in his fate of the onion speech before the Iraq invasion, where DID those words come from: follow the rabbit down he hole, and don't worry, be happy (040307f)

Exemplars of the "new survivalism" that has supplanted journalism in the US and perhaps elsewhere as well. Comfort breeds contentment, contentment breeds ineffectual affections which seem to be "newsy" but are vapid exhalations at best. (040307e)

The Supreme Court renders a decision on C02 emissions? Well what is next? (040307c)

Guantanamo, the hunger strikers, some of them, continue. One wonders how anyone really knows the numbers involved, nonetheless it seems their sacrifice makes headlines and probably has an influence on the GWOT. (040907a)

The Central Theater:

Israel ... Palestine .... Lebanon

Lebanon: The country is in what is now a "waiting" game - a two way deadlock (040807a) Part two, details shmetails (040807b)

The "greater" Muddle Eastern Theater:

Egypt, ... Jordan ... Syria ... Turkey

Iraq: The most dramatic attack thus far, inside the Green Zone (041207a)People leave the country by the tens of thousands, hope flickers out (040807c) A personal story, despite grievous loss, this woman still voices a vision of hope, incredible (040907d)

The surge continues some positive signs but these are outweighed by the overall situation (040907e) and official pronouncements are contradicted by the people living in "liberated" areas (040907f) the Battle in and around Baghdad continues dozens die or are wounded (041007a) Part two, shifting tactics (041007b) Part three, Killing and bombing (041007c) A surge in the death rate, on a daily basis, it is a record breaker (041207b)

And the human cost of this war, the claims filed for compensation, or redress of grievances by "the people" (041207c)

Turkey: It seems words, threats really are exchanged between the Kurds and the Turks (040907b) More sharp words and a glimpse into the complexities of Turkish, Israeli, Iranian, Kurdish and Iraqi politics, intrigue and resource grabbing (041307f) Part two, the details (041307g)

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq: Surging toward a failure? So it seems (041107a) Bushwhackoff once touted it as a model of "success" we revisit Tal Afar (041107b)

A vulnerable Green Zone, a million man march called by Sadr, and a fragmenting set of civil wars (041307a)

Iran: How the drum beat goes on and on and on (041307c)

Afghanistan: seems people hereabouts want the Taliban back, seems like the "plan ain't workin' out (040907h) More than a few, it seems (040907i) The Taliban learns psychological warfare and put it to use (041007i)

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Morocco: Bombings here and in Algeria, just a side note, I guess (041407a)

Ecuador's left leaning leader heads for an electoral victory, not that the whole situation is "normal" (041407b) Part two, who waits in the wings (041407c)

The damned Democraps SAY they're anti war but they will not cut off funding, are willing to compromise, I guess this meaning giving the hemorrhoid in Chief all the shit he can eat, and not playing hard ball as this article outlines. (0041007e)

The Federal Attorney flap continues but it has uncovered another, what might be called "emailgate" and it may expose more than any WH person would want (041007g) of course subpoenas for Gonzales are being demanded also, this currently is the "front line" Democraps are pushing on with the WH (041007h) and its denizen farting mouthed fly eaters. Oops the emails are lost, millions of them, Oh well (041307e)

Oops the national media buries a story that would provide an example of politicalizing at its worst (041307i)

And, as has been mentioned before, it's not the fog of war, but the tornado that keeps us blind deaf and dumb (041007f)

India may soon be the counterweight that the US would have to cancel out Chinese influence. Military hardware in the news, it is a harbinger of another rising Asian power. Another long term problem being created for short term gains. (041307h)

Way back in the 70's there was the "Vietnam Syndrome" and by the 80's the Army was "hollow" now there is a comparison to be made with today's military, it is not a bright picture (041307b) Why we cannot keep just "looking from the sidelines (041307d)

It's the little lies that matter most these days, a Repugiclan specialty (040907g) So if you own a newspaper say and you publish lies that lead a nation into war when IS it time to recant and acknowledge the truth of the matter? I guess 4 years is too short a time for this sort of thing, that's how long the "Anthrax Hoax" has been going on. (041007d)

The unsung heroes of the peace movement are honored at a bar in Texas (040707d)

You know, it is stories like this that provide "fuel" for the great Jackass in Chief to ponder a strike on Iran. The region is going nuclear and that can't be good, can it? (041507h)  Part two, times have changed, yassir, dey hab uh-huh (041507i) Part three, lots o' wannabeees (041507j)

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq: So, is it whack a mole or squee3ze the balloon which best descibes our current set of tactics and strategy? (042007e) of 4 million displaced the generous US is willing to take 7000, maybe (042007f)

Spectacular attacks in the capital, body count rising (041807a) Some of the details (041807b) Our casualty rate, does it have a sustained uptick? (041807c)

Karbala has the worst violence but Baghdad "gives it a go" (041607e) And what about the advantages and disadvantages of a "timetable" (041607f) An overview of the sitcom with the speculations appropriate (041607g)

So what is up with that million man march? (04`1607c) And a look at the Mahdi army, its leader and some speculations concerning the massive display of nationalism (04`1607d)

Here we are taking sides in a selected field of the Iraq Civil War. (041507k) How interesting, I'll but you can't GUESS who we're backing and where, but there are LOTS of players (041507l)

Iran: How do we know what Iran is up to? (042107c) What is likely, what is and what might be. An interesting traipse through current thought.

Ah the sweet aroma of hope's ambrosia, some movement on both sides, recently, make for some happy talk - another window of opportunity appears while the root problems remain (041607a) Part two, the main notion being that Iran has options which allow it freedom to avoid confrontation. (0416 07b)

Afghanistan: Iran's influence growing here? The US again taking out an enemy of its enemy? By that measure the US and Iran should be allies in Afghanistan (042107b)

China: The ongoing "battle for Taiwan" continues, (041507f) if at a snail's pace. The nation of the Chinese mainland still has its aim, and they're clear about it (041507g)

Korea: They haven't lived up to their word, hmmm, does this seem like a pattern to ANYONE? Well, does it? (041507m) Not that I like the bastards, but even I am bored/annoyed with the uselessness of this news story/non-news story

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Somalia: Mogadishu becomes a ghost town, exodus, battles and refugees (042007b) Part two, some details of this fighting (042007c) complete with the "typical" low estimate of opposition forces, where do they get that information, they yellow pages? Part three, aid has a hard time reaching through (042007d)

Morocco:

Nigeria: A national corrupt election being staged after corrupted local and provincial elections? (042107a)

Like the proverbial "canary in a coal mine" the Arctic region changing portends far reaching changes (041507a)Part two, Some one gathers facts on the ground (041507b)

One wonders what would happen if Japan became a military power again? Something of a change is in the wind (041907f)

I guess this is an "oil war" or revolution, Nigeria has some unrest over an "election" (041507c) Part two, they've got good reason to take to the streets (0451507d)

The US attorney firings have sparked an investigation and a slow burn has carried "the illumination" to shed light on Karl Rove , Bush and others (041907b) Gonzales vs. Gonzales with the world as a witness (042007g)

Large scale voter fraud? From the top down? Not like told days where ballot boxes were stuffed or lost or voter rolls just didn't have the right names (041907a) And here is an example (042007a)

Where does the Dumbbell in Chief get his flatulent incompetents? Why a "tier 4" university, what say Pat? (041607h) The parallels and not of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq (041607i)

Bill Moyers lets the media have it, but, well, will it make a difference? (042007h)

"The Supreme's" 5 - 4 abortion decision is not simple (041907d) and based partly on a slanted debate using "loaded" terminology (041907c) and how that Jerkoff in Chief', that insufferable bastard's hand extends to harm women both here and abroad (041907e)

Just an overview from a friend of mine, check out the links. (042807a) The time grows short young grasshopper!

Rudi, the Gigolo" the "schnoz" of New York says we'll have another 9/11 if Dems are elected, what a jack head (042507h)

What the F!!!!? George, the coke sniffing coward, Bush getting a Purple Heart? From a Vietnam Vet? Ya gotta read it, it's a keeper (042507e)

The Central Theater:

Israel ... Palestine .... Lebanon

Palestine: The effects of the boycott, nearly a year old, are devastating, yet ineffective (042207e)

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Saudi Arabia

Just in, Saudis break up a terrorist plot with the arrest of 172 individuals, guess what, they were trained in Iraq. (042807h) It seems this is a case of spill over from that blighted country where the Saudis and others fight through proxies for influence and gain.

Pakistan: More and more, the closer you look at Pakistan the more troublesome it seems. (042807b) Something's got to give

Iraq: The latest on The Surge a new tactic has old problems that the Iraqi resistance takes advantage of (042507i)

The daily grind in Baghdad, Part one, getting the kids to school and going for gas (042307a) Part two, unforgettable childhood memories (042307b) and the "welcoming committees" (042307c)

A clever and determined foe in the third deadliest place in Iraq, Diyala (042207a) Part two, tactical changes and challenges (042207b) Part three, the melee (042207c) Part four, those left behind (042207d)

Korea and Myanmar? Sitting in a tree? China manages this situation well and to advantage, though not directly, or openly, of course. (042807c) They get their mention, and maybe a pound of flesh to boot. And Part two (042807e)

Maybe this explains where Russia is "coming from" these days (042307f)

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Somalia: Mini Baghdad, Mogadishu, continues its descent into chaos (042207f) Part two, civilians suffer the most (042207g) Part three. some of the players (042207h) and Part four, who dies (042207i)

Central African Republic: portrait of a chaotic state on the downturn (042207j) Note, it borders Chad.

Extreme water problems set for Africa (042807d) and, by extension, the rest of the world, after all we are all one, and ain't that the truth

Fighting the good fight? Saving ancient peoples, preserving them from contact, some go to extraordinary lengths to keep those in their charge safe from rampaging capitalist exploitation (042807f)

Canada has a bit of a row over how Canadian soldier have become complicit with torture in Afghanistan. (042507d) Looks like their Mini Bush has some flack Despite proof, the government heads on dumbfoundedly enough toward its own "big muddy." (042507f)

Losses of freedom, the usual steps to a fascistic American wearing a patriotic disguise, the ten simple steps (042807g)

It seems the spate of scandals has a theme, a connection if you will,the characters all have connections to our decision to invade Iraq (04207d)

The DoJ scandal widens a bit (042807i) in this story, the miracle, to my way of looking at it, is that it is a miracle that the press is following it at all, after all

RNC's cyber election hit squad. The target was Ohio in 2004 and could they do it again? (042507a) Rove has perfect Jim Crowe vision and seems to see life that way, more voter fraud in the hear and now (042507b) Is everything up to date in Kansas City? Have they gone about as far as they can go? Maybe, if you include voter fraud ruminations from the Kansas City Star (042507c)

After seeing those "touchy feeley kinds of "energy company" commercials, one wonders what kind of "commercial" this story would make? Our never ending thirst for "black gold" takes us to sensitive coast lines and possibly some resistance to the BushDork's plans for allowing public lands to be used for corporate use. (042807j)

Bill Moyers speaks upon the future of what was once called reporting, journalism or investigating &endash; get ready for disappointment. (042507g)

Yet another example of the "trend of incompetence surfacing" in what may yet be another scandal, based on idiot appointments (042307g)

Here it's from a Media Man himself, Moyers, the media complicit in the "run up" (I LOVE that phrase!) to Iraq (042307e)

Getting the word out into the "general press" regarding the debate concerning attacking Iran may be the key to stopping such an attack (042207j) 

Hey a story in this category, whooooppeeeee!!! Ok, so 200 freed based on DNA evidence, the good news is double, first some persons imprisoned wrongly are freed, second, it is a nice argument against the death penalty! (042307h)

05/04/07

If Iraq was supposed to be a part of some grand scheme to spreads democracy in the middle east then the current data would have the project be a failure (050707c)

We're fighting the war but the Jackass in Chief has gone AWOL (043007g)

The Department of Homeland Security, after a five-year hunt for Osama, finally brought charges against… Greg Palast (043007d)

Maybe he has not read this report yet, it says that George "the fly up his father's ass" Bush doesn't get it that the big uptick in terrorist activity is related to the failure in Iraq. (042907e) So the world is less safe thanks to our own "crazy George" the second and its all in black and white

A 91% increase in terrorist attacks in Iraq from 2005 to 2006? I guess we should be proud of that kind of progress. (050107e)

Rudolph "the jiggling gigolo" Guliani, says electing anyone but him risks death and terror. (043007a) What a dumb ass he is

And take a look at Bill Moyer's glimpse of the past when the "Iraq thing" was just getting warmed up (043007b) Mr. Moyers also has a word to say about on what Democracy is and what it means to be a reporter, journalist, or intellectual in one (043007c)

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq:

This all goes back to the basic question: "How did our oil get under their sand?" The new oil law, much anticipated in some circles, meets resistance (050407c)

One wonders when a tete &endash; a- tete with our puppets, uh, I mean, ally, the Iraqi government, will be in order. Their support of favored factions in the sectarian conflict is not helping matters for anyone, even themselves but, as the kids say, "Oh well." (050207a)

What is life like under the surge? (050207b) Here is a close up, bird's eye lowdown on that caper, What ever that mean Who controls the highways? (050207c) And the whole idea of moving around is, well, an adventure to say the least (050207d)

Another peak in casualties as we top 100 this month &endash; are we sick yet? (050107f) and so let us return to those thrilling days of yesteryear and quote the bastards just to see what these jackanapes have said regarding the Iraq war &endash; (050107g) it will either be depressing or humorous to see what they before it all went to hell in a hand basket

Iran's influence in Iraq grows by about a billion dollars, or so it is said. 050107b) Maybe we'll both work together to rebuild that shattered land and then we can all go home! NOT

Could a "change of heart" be taking place? Could "oil politics" become a source of division? (043007e) Only time will tell

Pakistan:

Iraq: I have said it, that the Iraq war is worse than Vietnam, but not for the reasons stated in this article; my point has always been that we will "lose the affection" of many, many millions of people, split the world with another faction and that memories will persist for generations, (043007f) thus the long term is way long term in comparison to Vietnam.

The Brits and Basra, looks like leaving is more than a sweet sorrow. The drawdown will continue and, with chaos in the wings, it will be quite an adventurous time as everyone tries for the prize (042907c)

Not really important, I guess, but does it help us that a large portion of construction projects have gone bad (042907a) &endash; this does not help our "image" with the Iraqi's

Iran: Maybe this should be in the elections section but everyone seems to say, "all options are on the table" (050407a)

So where is the USS Nimitz? (050407d) Iran, well some interesting tales that illustrate, if only through a couple of stories, the much larger picture

A new struggle for a new Iran? Some resistance to their leader and the problems he's created in his quest for whatever it is he is questing for. (042907d) Maybe with our Jackass in chief weakening too this whole "conflict" will "blow over" in due time.

Repeated hints that the "relationship" between the US and Russia is changing or, (042807l) perhaps by now, has changed &endash; and not in a way that stabilizes either

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Somalia: The death rate in Mogadishu begins to approach that of Baghdad, (042807k) over the last six days have been heavy duty as hundreds of thousands flee the chaos and fighting.

Rice is an important food crop, it is also an important source of methane emission. Methane is a "global warming gas" and this is now on the radar too (050107a)

Australia, gets a bit drier and people are noticing (043007i) Meanwhile the polar ice cap melting 30 years ahead of schedule? This can't be good, can it? It seems the predictions being made are, more and more, becoming dated quicker and quicker (050107c) No doubt that is "is us" (050107d)

Politics sure seems to take its own sweet time to end a disaster of a war, doesn't it? (050407e)

The Repuglicans should loose this election, according to a formula that has worked the last six times and in historical retrospect, (050307b) however, the damned Dems will do their best to F - - - it up, wanna bet? So what DO the top tier repuglicans look like these days? Reagan perhaps? (050407b)

The election of the most least of the common denominators and what's with this "tier" rating system we've been seeing? (050307a)

Hubris, that is the deadliest sin, and our Dimbulb in chief is guilty as charged, a great read. (050107h)

Terrorism, well it depends, who is doing the bombing and who is getting bombed. abortion clinics are OK, but nothing else (043007h)

While people in "Katrina Land" complain about help not arriving the US government has been sitting upon hundreds of millions of dollars (042907b) worth of cash and supplies donated, wassup wid dat, yall?

The Fort Dix plot was quashed, but what does it really say about one of our Dumbell in Chief's main reason for STAYING in Iraq, NOW which is to say, - if we leave Al Qaida will follow us home &endash; George, it seems they're already here and homegrown at that. (050907e) Then there is the role of the informers, two of them, it is enough to wonder what would have happened if they, the informers, had just "gone along" and not done any encouragement. Where does criminal behavior end and entrapment begin (051007c) Keep in mind our Great Hyena's minions have a piss poor record of "thwarting serious attacks (051007x)

Al Qaida stronger than ever? I guess we won't be hearing that of Faux News. (050807g) They've had defeats, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are mentioned, but the threat still grows and there is potential for more mayhem &endash; thanks George It has been said before that the US is playing into AQ's hands? Here is a bit of an update on that thought (050907b)

Jihad comes to America? These guys were serious, it seems and had plans and plots. (050807a) Our Royal Fly Up His Father's Ass will make hay on this, but isn't it just another piece of evidence indicating his abject failure? And another 35,000 troops to deploy? This is separate and different from those in "the surge" it seems. (050807d)

In one sense you can't blame them for lying at the time, in another sense, the fear, which prompted the lying, was realized anyway and soon thereafter, so what WAS the point of hiding the massacre? (050607a)

What happens to wounded Iraqi soldiers should have their American counterparts happy for all the benefits they have despite the VA hospital scandals. (050607c)

Who rules France now (050707d) And what effect will this have on the GWOT?

The Central Theater:

Israel ... Palestine ... Gaza .... Lebanon

Israel/Palestine: Just look at the thinking in this article and how it has changed, Israel wants a buffer zone the prevent rocket attacks from Gaza. (050807c) But the problem is how to create it, maintain it and such like without further problems, such as sparking even more attacks elsewhere?

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater:

Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq:

"Leave or we'll behead you!" Baghdad's welcome wagon gets "friendlier" (051107b)

How much turf do we "control" in Iraq, (050907c) maybe we'll find out when we can manage to keep the green zone safe? Apparently not much and the mistakes the US made have been detailed since the very onset of military operations (050907d)

Saaaaaay who runs this country anyway? The Iraqis? Hahahahahahahahaha. We don't want the Iraqi government to take a summer break, not without passing some much needed laws first, (051007a) no, not the ones you might think, but the ones that Cheney recently checked up on and which are important to the Royal Pain himself. Here is a bit more on the "summer break" and the precious oil law that needs passing, (051007b ) oh and a few other details, bombings, the surge, and all that.

Apparently the Iraqi government called upon the US government to set a timetable for withdrawal, (050907a) but no one over here paid any attention, because the media did not

Iraqi children dying at unprecedented rates and half of these dead are newborns (050807f)

A poem makes it in here, finally, but it is a mother's lament from Baghdad, when will it end? (050707a)When will this farce, this idiocy and this shame end? Walls in Baghdad, murder, suspicion, a truly puppet regime, why things area now working well &endash; in sum, an overview of what it is like today (050707e) And a brief survey of "events" around the country (050707f)

Iran:.

What would Iran's response be to an attack? What would the regions reaction be? (050607d) So the solution is to outsource, and keep the record clear, Iranians are good at that. (050607e)

What do the generals say? They say the truth should be shoved down Bush's throat, (050707c) I have a better idea, actually, but that orifice may already be compromised by the presence of his head.

Afghanistan:

Part one, how the Taliban gets a taste of globalization and "unity of cause" (051007f) Part two, I guess it is team work, Al Qaida, Taliban and Jihadis from all over the place, especially the "safe areas" of Pakistan (051007g)

Violence upticks, is there no end in sight? (051107c)

Pakistan:

This country has "too many playa's and to many plots to keep up the act. Of course that's been said for some time now,, mainly by me. I've said this is the country to keep an eye on and this article shows why. (05110k) And as if on cue we've this lovely piece of news (051207c) Which was followed by this, the resulting death toll (051207b)

Chinese bubbles make me happy and they also make me blue… with apologies to the unflappable Don Ho, Part one, it looks as though China could be in for some rough and tumble economic times &endash; and with so many newbie investors too. (051107j) Part two, a reasonable picture and reasonable outcomes, unfortunately, (051107i)

Oil wars are fought contract by contract, sometimes, (051207a) not always by bloody wars or via insurrections, as in Nigeria. Russia comes out on top in this battle.

Good relations with China? Meanwhile 10% of Tibet's population is resettled into villages where they get to rebuild, from scratch. (050607g)That will make the Chinese welcome, you betcha!

The Greater Islamic regions, Southern Theater:

Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Sudan: There's plenty of good money to be made by supplying Sudan with the tools of the trade, and its one, two, three, what is that profit for? (apologies to Country Joe) Russia and China in on "a good thing" (050807b)

Somalia: Mogadishu has settled down a bit,. Now we see criminals and warlords being given control of the national police and the city itself. (050607h) Sound like a good plan to you?

A seven part series on the threat of species extinction's that may result from global warming (050707h) Part two, how fast is extinction happening? (050707i) Part three, biodiversity is understood, but what is not is how one extinction can have a cascade effect causing others (050707j) Part four, going to extremes for extreme life forms 050707k) Part five, the problems with parks and preserves &endash; they are better than nothing, but how well to they help? Fragmentation is the problem (050707l) Part six, how a species is saved, a current battleground for preservation and the current "best practice" for ecological "healing"(050707m) Part seven, how politics of immigration interferes in the most unexpected of ways with ecology (050707n)

A hellmark, uh, I mean hallmark of Bad Boy Bush, is putting foxes in charge of henhouses, pederasts in charge of child care see: Michael Baroody in charge of the nation's Consumer Product Safety Commission (050907g)

Speaking of earmarks as eyesores the US attorney scandal, just keeps going and going and going The US attorney scandal, may be giving the WH some serious "back chat" (051007d) and perhaps a bit of a headache for The Great Dimwit in Chief, but then some Exlax should relieve the stress. And maybe there are even more who were "asked to leave" (051007e) so the case widens, does it not?

Globally the moderate left is loosing ground, (050807h) not everywhere, but enough for a trend, growing conservative movements feed on immigration worries, are funded by the rich, and energize their supporters with a variety of "us vs them ideologies"

CondiGirl is she the "smoking gun" we are all looking for when it comes to the "blame game" for "who lost Iraq"? (050707g)

Why DON'T we protest? I guess the war "isn't ours" and is far away, happening to other people? Read it and weep (050607f)

Another watchdog bites the big green one. Dow Jones goes down &endash; so who will watch over the corporate world? (050707b Rupert Murdoch? Please!!!

Can you believe that the our attorney general "hadn't thought about haebas corpus? Believe it. (051107d) And then he does not know about the things he knows about ... WHAT? (051107e)

Murray Waas reports that that the 'White House withheld e-mails' (051107f) the withheld records," citing documents (051107g) and information made available to him by "senior government officials."(051107h)

See B.S., likes its consultants as long as they are on board with our would be Royal DimBulb in chief, fire them otherwise (051107a)

One way to disappear a war is to disappear its casualties (050907f)

It takes a "super tornado" to remind those of the "bible belt" that the National Guard is not on hand to deal with things like flooding and other disasters because they are in Iraq (050807e)

Where has liberal radio gone, long time passing. Why do we have shock jock news &endash; where's a voice that cares, Where has common decency gone, gone with along with the FCC Who are we hearing now? Who are we hearing now? (apologies to Peter, Paul and Mary) (050607b)

News flash: Real Balls in Uniform: Someone is thinking and it is our CENTCOM commander Admiral Fallon. He has said there'll be no attack on Iran as long as he's in charge.(051707a)

The Central Theater: Israel ... Palestine ... Gaza .... Lebanon

Israel:

And, of course, Israel/US strategy have a price to pay: rocket attacks and such like, but I guess most Israeli's live far enough away from "the troubles" (051807c} that the policy will continue and the US, well, it just writes the checks.

Gaza:

Gaza fighting between Hamas and Fatah continues and stability may come into question if this fighting continues at this rate or escalates; it is not sustainable. Jerusalem and Washington D.C. must be MIGHTY proud that their tactics are having "good effect." (051707i)

Violence in Gaza, now it seems chaos kills more there than the Israeli's are, these days anyway (051407k) a sad measure if ever I saw one, and one in which we and Israel have a hand.

Hamas and Fatah do not seem to "call the shots" in Gaza, it is done by the gunmen and whoever supplies and pays them to shoot it up. Of course, one of the main problems is that the financial boycott orchestrated by Israel and its client state, the US, (051807b) this has clearly had one of its intended effects, a weakened Palestinian State incapable of putting any pressure on anyone to achieve any of its objectives.

The "greater" Muddle Eastern Theater: Egypt, ... Jordan ... Syria ... Turkey

Even appearing moderately Islamist has its difficulties in Turkey (051307a) large protests and a bombing signal a rift in this society that may well run deep and dovetail, in an unfortunate fashion, with the conditions of their "neighborhood"

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater: Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq:

So another day another few dozen bombs, mortar attacks, battles with insurgents, between insurgents, chaos, air sorties and what have you. (051707d)

If Iraq is not a failed and fragmented state I don't know what is, yet we still hear that it is on the verge of fragmentation, the verge of civil war. (051707c) Well, enough's enough I say, it is hell over there and it is a hell of our government's making.

This country is now the epicenter of the "holy war against the west" ironically this argues against a quick pull out and for a denial of any kind of victory, (051507c) unfortunately we have our Dumbbell in Chief in charge and that's NOT a good thing.

Iraq's oil production has "accounting" problems and either we have big liars or big thieves, you take your pick. (051407g) No one seems to recall anything about that highway that was build from Kuwait into Iraq's oil fields? Anyone?

The options for Iraq as they stand now, let's see, um … there is God awful, double dog bad and eating shit with beans (051407f)

Thousands simply disappear in Iraq. Providing a portrait of one is a way of understanding the magnitude. (051407d)

Then too we make enemies as we go, just to make it interesting? Who knows but it works and that's the US Army talking (051407e)

The refugee problem that no one want to solve, can solve and so it continues to deteriorate and may help destabilize Iraq's neighbors. Syria has the greatest burden. (051307c)

Pakistan:

Blood, there is the scent of blood in the air. General strikes and mobs let to attack each other, so this is still the country to watch. (051405j)

A multifaceted problem for Mr. M? Daily reports of more troubles and different ones spreading? Well, well well? (051507a)

And more street battles, bombs and attacks (051607a)

China

I guess the advantage of be a post colonial exploiter of less fortunate regions, China is in a position to avoid the kind of mistakes that the west made when it did the same thing in Africa, oh well, NOT (051407a)

Algeria, rarely in the news, has had an election and is continuing a struggle against their own homegrown insurgency,which if it currently lacks potency, has not been a slacker with some 200,000 dead over the last 15 years (051807a)

The least get the most, paraphrasing a biblical saying. Africa the continent with the least greenhouse gas emissions may well suffer the most, (051407b) another lesson the Chinese might keep in mind when developing the place willy-nilly NOT

Global warming's side effects include those which will impact migratory patterns of many bird species many may well be tested beyond their ability to adapt. (051037b)

Global Warming &endash; right? Got that? So why are we still building coal plants? (051407i) Yes it is legacy legislation but reality changes in the course of 70 years or so.

Alberto Gonzales comes up for a vote of no confidence by the US senate? Impeachment is a word other articles use too. (051807d) Before I posted this story, he'd quit. Maybe they'll clean up his mess before the 2008 election and then, maybe not. Whose watching, our news crews? Hahahahahahaha

I wish I had a good nickname for Mr. Bolton. I mean Jackass is taken and so is dumbbell Maybe I could use limp Dick but Cheney's got that one. I'd like to use crazy ass M- - - - - F - - - er not only because it is sooooo satisfying but because it might rile the fat-headed old gutless wonder. He says the refugee problem in Iraq is not a crisis and has nothing to do with our operations in that forlorn state.(051407c)

The status of the 90 million poor in this nation of ours. It is no surprise that solutions exist, indeed, are waiting to be used, but the US government does nada, nil, nothing, or worse than nothing. (051307d)

How our would be royal "fly up his father's ass", the "decider" in Chief, supports our troops, NOT. (051807e)

A few years back I read about "scandal fatigue" back then it was in reference to those who knew about the corrupt politics of the "Curious George" administration but could not do much more than watch in fascinated horror. Now, I think, it applies to our Royal Dimbulb himself, here is an overview (051707h)

Our media's echo chamber repeats lies and idiocy and the US citizens just lap it up (051707e) like a nearly dead cat

From the land of "No news is the best news" If the war was covered fairly, or the "run up to it", I still "love" that phrase, we'd be disgusted with it by now and going home or, better still, we'd never have gone in, thanks to a wonderful "press corps" (051707b)

George Tenet's near admission to torture (051507d) and that it was OK'ed from "on high" is an issue that should be pursued, but it is not, it seems like the hot potato is dropped. Nice work, if you can still call it that.

The attorney scandal, the basic question remains: Who drew up the list in the first place? (051707f)

The attorney scandal, it seems, has to do with voting rights, as they might be effected by someone interested in making voting fraud an issue which has to be solved, "correctly" (051407h) Now that the #2 person has resigned, it seems the WH and Rov -ee. the four eyed fat boy, both figure that he'll take the blame for the whole mess, I mean he's a quitter ain't he? (051507b)

And re this ongoing political farce, yeah, the wire tapping scandal, who could forget that? I bet our Jackass in Chief wishes everyone else would (051707g)

Putting the "crazies back in the box" is how Fallon describes the Neo &endash; Cons dream of trashing Iran (052107a) BAD intelligence on Iran/Iraq? No! Not our government, we'd never base decisions on that! Read on to see just how well we have not learned (05250)

Details about the uncovered air war in Iraq. (052507e) Like its predecessor in Vietnam accounting is a difficult thing, still we can glean fascinating data from public documents, statements and company inventories or budget items.

Judging by this report we have a whole West Point class sympathetic with Cheney's views on the world and our role in it. What a shame.(052607a)

The Central Theater: Israel ... Palestine ... Gaza .... Lebanon

Gaza: is lookin' bad, real bad, the war with Israel continues, (052507j) albeit on a small scale, the Israelis leave a Sederot because of annoying volleys of rockets.

Lebanon:

Battles break out here and there (051907a) while the stalemate in Beirut continues (051907b)

Now, I don't know if this is the onset of another round of what has become typical Middle Eastern chaotic combat (052207a) or a spark that will fade over the next few news cycles.

It has to be described as a battle scene, nothing else fits (052107g) And then there is the whole "odd bed - fellows aspect of this as Hezbollah and the US nominally are on the same side (052207b)

The recent fighting in Lebanon has a root cause, it seems, the US and its allies want to push back the Shia (052507h) influence in the region using proxies, who cares if there is blow back? It is not in OUR back yard is it?

Here is more the "skinny" as it were, on the Lebanon and Shia &endash; Sunni schism (052507i) the US and its allies are taking or making sides of/in/with, whatever…

The continuing build up in Lebanon continues. The US and its allies pit planeloads of military supplies against a band of militants in a refugee camp. Is this another chance to spark a wider war in Lebanon and elsewhere? Who knows? Stay tuned. (052607b)

The "greater" Muddle Eastern Theater: Egypt, ... Jordan ... Syria ... Turkey

Turkey: Slowly does the conflict spread. One wonders, if you were to take a look at a map depicting the ancient Islamic Caliphate in its hey day, one would see that the whole of it is in an uproar these days, (052507a) one way or another.

The Greater Islamic regions, Eastern Theater: Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq:

Some evidence that the "effect of the surge" is being tempered by reality's bite. (052407d) Many articles talk about September being the month that we will see the proof in the pudding, so to speak, but here you can read this article and find out what they'll be saying even now because the lie is being prepared even now.(052507g)

Battling in Baghdad, the "Texas Militia" make some kind of peace with their very violent situation. (052307b) They do hope for hope, it seems.

Iran:

Iran's nuclear program gets a real boost, many more centrifuges that we know of, one wonders what else it is we do NOT know. (052407a) So we send our navy for "unscheduled practice" (052407b) and old "potty mouth" Cheney the gutless wonder to "strut on the deck of a warship to make a pluck headed fool out of himself &endash; something with which he's had lots of practice and Part two the Royal Jackanapes "muddles through" (052507c)

A covert "black" operation against Iran is in the works, (052397c) but does this mean we're not thinking "military solutions" or what

The risks for a US &endash; Iranian conflict increase. The US troop levels are proceeding to their highest level in both Iraq and Afghanistan while the US navy does a build up in the gulf and practices its deadly arts. (052507g)

Hey nonny nonny no, let us return to those thrilling days of yesteryear when our current Debacle in Chief was given the word on Iraq but chose to pogo to the bead of a different drummer (052607e)

China:

The larger financial picture showing how China's banking system and that of the US are tied up, tangled really, and that these two big systems are not really manageable, in terms of keeping unsustainable practices going (052507d)

Myanmar:

I'll bet GW, who is soooo anti nuke proliferation is wondering what he'll do about Myanmar's announced plans to go for the nuke? (052307d)

Africa suffers already and seriously so, from Global Warming (052107d)

Hey, it's a triple header, a cold war, an oil war, and racism, neo colonialism, fascism, corruption, boondoggles, and proxy armies! Oh, my bad, its more than a triple, it's Darfur

It's the oil stupid" to paraphrase Clinton. Darfur is about oil and access to resources. It is the new cold war being fought in Africa between China and the US. and the US is being outplayed. (052507b) Part two: the confusing details about armies for hire, politics, backslapping and bartering, and all sorts of crap. (052507c)

An update on the global picture for glacial melting. (052107e) Short term it has its bonuses, long term, well, it may not be all that we'd want.

Big things in small packages? A less dangerous form of bird flu may have been transmitted between humans. Serious? Well, possibly, but time will tell. (052607c)

The nuclear genie is clearly out of the bottle. The role of the US in this is subtle but still, in my mind, impressive. We have mismanaged our policies on such a grand scale that there is now a free for all going on as Arab nations go for the power (052607d)

Ya know just when you think nothing new could go down the toilet, a new presidential directive gives our Royal Idiot in Chief control over all aspects of the government, completely, Fed to local, in the event of an emergency.

This directive establishes a comprehensive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies.

"Enduring Constitutional Government," or "ECG," means a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, coordinated by the President (052507h)

Or you can read this article to get the "skinny" on it. (052507i) It spells trouble with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for Piss poor preparation precedes presidential puffery.

Here is someone who tells the Democraps just where to get off, and in no uncertain terms. They have compromised everything and gotten nothing back, they are spineless jackasses (052407e) and, at this point, not worth shitting on!

Democraps at it again, - letting go of fighting for some control over the funding of the war they opt for giving Bush everything (052307a) he wants in exchange for nothing at all, sounds good to me

What the hell is wrong with our country and what role does the media have on that? (052107c) Read what Al Gore has to say, provocative and insightful, of course.

And here are the media myths regarding Global Warming (052107f) get ready for the sh - - to hit the fan on this one.

The US attorney story: Dumb and Dumberer… Lawlessness in action James B. Comey's story of midnight intrigues and lying liars who lie (052107b)

06/02/07

Just the first page of this story is enough, I mean who is going to read the rest anyway? We now have another terrorist plot, just when needed, and these guys were SERIOUS, not. Well, maybe they were, but the point is the headline has a heyday and we have all the more reason to believe what our dear leader has said, that he's keeping us safe. Right! And this case, as with all the others, there is no real plot underway, no explosives bought, no real manifestation of the intent. Anyone? (060207c)

A precious glimpse in to the "rationale" behind our DimBulb in Chief's overarching strategy i(060107e) n Iraq … no, wait, it makes a "crazy kind" of sense.

How effective is our "front line" against terrorist getting into this country? (052907e) Well you read the stats and let me know, 12 out of 800,000? I guess that's good enough.

Iraq used to be the destination for those willing to fight the West. However, the evidence mounts that Iraq is now exporting those willing to die for their cause, (052807b) as long as they take some infidels with them, I assume.

The Central Muddle Eastern Theater: Israel ... Palestine ... Gaza .... Lebanon

Gaza:

Gaza and Israel, as well as the West Bank, the erstwhile Palestinian State, what is the use of reporting peace initiatives when the war drags on for a third generation? (052607c) What is the use of wondering when peace will reign? I fear worse is to come, but what form that will be is anyone's guess

Israel losing ground? Hamas rocket attacks have led an Israeli town to loose population. (052807a) Is this the "new strategy" for Hamas and others? Time will tell.

Lebanon:

The Lebanese army gets ready and steadies for a knock down drag out fight with militants in a refugee camp. (052907f) There is not hint that negotiations are going on, just a build up and talk of arms. A bout of heavy fighting: a few hundred militants in a crowded camp, (053107a) holed up in a small town of narrow streets versus 50 armored vehicles, including tanks. I guess it is a wait and see, no?

The "greater" Muddle Eastern Theater: Egypt, ... Jordan ... Syria ... Turkey

Turkey:

From a town on the border between Iraq and Turkey people discuss what an incursion by Turkey could mean to them, a general says his troops are ready.(060107c)

Kurdish rhetoric aside, both sides say the are "ready"; so the Turks will see some action soon enough, how wonderful, another little war (060207b)

The Greater Islamic Regions: Eastern Theater: Iraq ... Iran ... Pakistan ... Afghanistan ... Saudi Arabia ...

Iraq:

Will the Kurds get dragged into the sectarian mix of Baghdad, (053007c) lots of opinions on that and other events, even Sadr's reappearance.

Memorial Day, killings abound as talks begin. Civilian murder levels have again reached the kind of high they had before the surge (052907a)

We have given the gift of freedom. Freedom from Iraqi's that is, we cannot seem to find room for many of those who decided to fight for us and now wander about with bulls eyes pasted to their backs. (052707a) The details of how badly we've mismanaged in a brief and depressing bit of writing.

Iran:

Pakistan

Musharaff moves to put a lid on protests in the capital, (060107d) says the army is with him and that no one should be concerned

The phrase "mission definition" comes to mind when talking about Afghanistan. (060107g) Clearly it needs to change, clearly it is and just as clearly many are not sure what it was, is or should be. A recipe for problems if ever I saw one.

The Greater Islamic Western Theater:

Russia, ... China ... India ...The Korean Zone:

Russia: Something of a new arms race seems to be on, in case anyone noticed. Stories have been around for a while, this is the latest: from Russia with love, baby…(052907g)

Myanmar:

The Greater Islamic Southern Theater: Sudan, ... Ethiopia ... Somalia, etc.:

Somalia, maybe going for the bad guys one at a time (060107h) is the way to "do it" even if you have to send a US Navy destroyer to make the "personal call."

This story has my "paranoia" bells going, does it show how vulnerable we are to a biological suicide bomber? Does it show a "need for more control of how people move about" Was the guy trying to prove something? To me, I cannot help but look at this "crazy" episode and wonder if someone was setting up something somehow, that it is not what it seems (060207a) &endash; I mean, since no one's listening anyhow, I CAN speculate …

Read a bit of an discussion about Global Warming, nuclear power and how, despite its hype, is not "carbon neutral" (060107a)

Water, water everywhere and none of it in the sink &endash; (052807c) demand outstrips supply, as it exists now, at least. China's Yangtze or Yellow rivers are examples of overuse, abuse and waste

India has similar problems, at least in the distribution aspect of water use/ And in the Middle East one recent war was sparked, in part, by water rights while the Palestinians and Israelis still have no common ground on this matter

Global warming, dissolving ozone, politics as usual and Australia's drought continue (052707e) on without real solutions despite the people being waaaaaay ahead of their government and media mogul, Rupert, the jackass, Murdoch

Iraq? Now they are saying that they'd like to have US forces in Iraq to have a mission similar to the Us forces in Korea? (053107b) A 50 year long &endash; on going occupation? You can have Mr. Snow's word on it that that's what the Prez sez

What does the cold ear look like today? The unipolar world is gone. (053007a) In its place are competitors both clever and large who are pushing back enough to make anyone sit up and take notice. Part two: Emerging from the shadows a new "cold war" a neo-cold war if you will. Pitting the West against the giants of Asia (053007b)

Speaking of Russia and a neo-cold war, we have this story from Afghanistan: bloodlines, tribal rivals, century old manipulations mingle now for a chaos that is rich and savory (053007d) Part two, here is the good part, Russia is snuffling about the afghan skirt, hmmmm (053007e)

Upgrading the nation's nukes? More uses and more sophisticated weapons? Why not? That the Bush way, after all, spend on killing as if your life depended upon it, or your profits do. (052707c) Never mind the hypocrisy that crops up when we tell other nations to "abstain" while we are fucking everything in sight

Caging votes? What is it and why should we care? Why should one of "Rove's Best" resign when Conyers asked the BBC for records regarding emails and other such things? (060107b)

Survey Says: Bush and the media are way off base. Most people do not think we are on the right course only one in four think that, and a smaller subset think we should be more aggressive. (053107c)

Mythological budget numbers and why the JumboDumbass doesn't know his fecal matter from refried beans. (053107d)

How does one become a "top tier" candidate? The answer lies in, well, lies! No, I mean really. (052907d)Well, it's no surprise that money is the magic factor Max, simple as pie and maybe just as American. This article features Democrap details but does not leave Repuglicans unscathed

They call it "immigration reform" but much of the fuss is about how we can best allow foreign workers into the US and not have to "deal" with them other than giving them a small check and a chance to pay their own bills.(052707b) and then give them the boot as for the road to citizenship, if it is hard enough we'll always have an underclass driving down the wage scales and bumping off unions.

Expanding the underclass? That could be the "golden key" to understanding who takes which side of the "immigration bill" debate. (052707f)

You know I didn't know that a mentally deficient bovine could type, yet here is the proof from the WSJ, this feces eating descendant of an outhouse maggot, NORMAN PODHORETZ, doesn't have the brains God gave a goose, just read his asininity (060107f)

Cindy Sheehan's farewell letter. It will not be read during the "dinner hour" news, nor get front page coverage in any newspaper. It is a thoughtful piece and one that bears reading if you have a stout heart and a caring soul (052907b)

Do we have "the goods" on Gonzales, Rove and other GOP idiots? Did Goodling's inquisitors miss the point? Do we have the missing emails that Congress seeks? Yes. Are these rat bastards guilty as sin? Yes! Do we hear about it in OUR press? NO..... (052707d) Hmmmmmmm.

Sooooo We DO have secret prisons in Europe, we DO do torture and we HAVE lied about it as have Poland and Romania…..are you fed up yet? (060809k)

Men, women and children all in detention together. I guess this might be a "family based program" (060807h) And I guess that is why the facility was in Poland. And maybe that's what all those flights over Europe were about, we just wanted the terrorist's family to feel more comfortable and cared for while the "bread winner" was incarcerated. Did they allow conjugal visits? Inquiring minds want to know

Typical, the "horrific" plot against JFK airport, winds down to a handful of braggarts with no skills, no materials, no workable plan, no real access and are "turned in" by a druggie whose sentencing was being considered even as his cooperation was. (060507e) However, If Al Qaida launches an attack on the US and we feel Iran was a part