5/11 Should U.S. Invade? Has Burma Struck Oil, and Is It Bankrolling A Nuclear Device With the Profits?
5/11 Mother and Child Killed by US Troops in Northern Iraq - Army says "sorry."
5/10 Oliver Stone Casts Josh Brolin in Biopic About George W. Bush, set to be in theatres before the election.
5/10 There are three civil wars in Iraq -- and the U.S. is virtually powerless to stop them. So why not declare failure and get out?
5/9 Residents say soldiers warn them to leave Sadr City - Is this another Fallujah all over again, where we level the city?
5/8 As if the Supremes aren't already loaded with rightsiders, McCain pledges even more conservative judges
5/8 Now U.S., in trying to paint Iran as an axis of evil, is pissed that Iran is gaining influence in Latin America
5/8 More than 43,000 U.S. troops listed as medically unfit for combat in the weeks before their scheduled deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003 were sent anyway, Pentagon records show.
5/8 IAEA boss Mohamed ElBaradei says recent talks with Iran about its 'alleged studies of weaponization' have resulted in 'good progress'. (but Bush and his warmakers don't care, will push ahead for one last war before he leaves)
5/7 Tell NPR to Ensure It's Not Used for Pentagon Propaganda
5/7 Dems in Congress condition war funding bill on withdrawing troops and spending money in this country.
5/6 The Pentagon warned Tuesday the US Army will not be able to pay its soldiers beyond June 15 unless Congress acts soon on a stalled request from the administration for war funding. The Warmakers want Congress to approve the whole 100 billion, but Congress could, if it had spines, authorize funds to be moved from other accounts to pay soldiers, without giving bush the money to continue his wars.
5/5 About 3,500 American soldiers are scheduled to leave Iraq in the coming weeks, the U.S. military announced, as part of the Pentagon's overall reduction in troop strength following last year's "surge."
5/4 General Petraeus: Zionism’s Military Poodle: From Surge to Purge to Dirge
5/4 Baghdad hospital hit by U.S. missile, dozens injured
5/4 United States is drawing up plans to strike on Iranian insurgency camp
5/2 Democrats in Congress argue over how much to give Bush for his wars. Vote not expected until next week - call Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at 202-225-0100 - Chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee John Murtha at 202-225-2847 TODAY and tell them no more money for Bush's wars
5/1 CIA Director Michael Hayden said Wednesday that Iranians want to kill U.S. Soldiers in Iraq. Here's a thought: Get the U.S. Soldiers OUT of iraq! What are they doing there, anyway?
5/1 The U.S. military death toll hit a seven-month high of 50 on Wednesday — with more than half the losses in Baghdad as American forces wage growing street battles against Shiite fighters.
4/30 Bush administration misses key Sudan sanction deadline, sends wrong message to Khartoum
4/30 The killings of three U.S. soldiers in separate attacks in Baghdad pushed the American death toll for April up to 47, making it the deadliest month since September.
4/29 How to Talk About Health Care
4/29 John McCain says "my friends," get ready to dive into a bomb shelter. It usually means he is about to slug you literally or figuratively. And this time it's no different.
The man who has been on government healthcare HIS ENTIRE LIFE (daddy was an Admiral)--that would be seven decades--dares deride it by saying, "Unlike my opponents, I do not believe that all of our nation's problems can be solved by turning control over to our government... ." No, he only believes that in his own life. (More)
4/28 TV military 'analysts' are part of what Ike warned against
- A New York Times report shines a light on how the military-industrial complex tries to shape broadcast news.
4/28 Israeli strike kills 7 Palestinians, including 4 Palestinian children and their mother killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
4/28 Increase in roadside bombings expected in Iraq. Our troops are sitting ducks - bring them home!
4/25 Thursday: 3 US Soldiers, 42 Iraqis Killed; 38 Iraqis Wounded
4/25 Bush administration steps up rhetoric against Tehran, Claims Iranians kill US soldiers
4/25 Here it comes: U.S.-contracted ship fires toward boats in Gulf
4/25 Senator McCain: Stop Insulting Women!
4/25 Should we wonder why Iraqi's are pissed with us? The U.S. Embassy-Fortress - Castle, a 104-acre, 21-building enclave was cleared for occupancy recently and will open next month. Will cost nearly $1 Billion.
4/25 Andrea Gibson - For Eli - A powerful and moving recitation for peace. (Thanks Karen)
4/24 The sorrows of race and gender in the 2008 presidential election
(Thanks Sox)
4/24 About 300,000 U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or major depression. Another 320,000 veterans likely suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI), a type of physical brain damage often caused by explosions from roadside bombs. New Doubts About Health Care for U.S. War Vets
4/23 Hothead McCain (from The Nation) Read this and send to everyone you know. This is a dangerous man, despite what the media may lead you to believe.
4/23 Sign petition: Burger King stop your exploitation of workers.
4/23 Meet John 'Dubya' McCain: If you like George Bush's foreign policy, you'll love the GOP's current candidate.
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