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  • World War, Inc.: Loyal to Royal OIL to the End?
    22 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)

    Retired Generals Challenge GOP in Ads By PHILIP ELLIOTT
    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Three retired generals challenged a dozen members of Congress in a new ad campaign, saying the politicians can’t support President Bush’s policies in Iraq and still expect to win re-election.
    "I am outraged, as are the majority of Americans. I’m a lifelong Republican, but it’s past time for change," retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste told reporters.
    "Our strategy in Iraq today is more of the same, a slow grind to (…)

  • Why the Pentagon censors Soldiers’ access to the Internet
    21 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)
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    by St. Clair
    The situation BOTH in Iraq and in Afghanistan is a lot more involved than mainstream media can fathom. And, if it could fathom what is going on, it would not be allowed to report it for obvious reasons, as this would further undermine the morale of the Western world.
    Troops and their families at home used to be able to at least write emails to each other via blog spots and troops were also allowed to access certain parts of the internet. This is now no longer possible.
    The (…)

  • The Silent Scream: Might as well be dead?
    20 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)
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    "Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream?"....Edgar Allen Poe
    Some soldiers are luckier than others, that’s for damned sure. Many have been ordered back to the Zone for up to 4 additional tours in Hell. They comply,and in general they don’t complain; but they do wonder if this crazy military adventure/holy war is important enough to die for. Some who do just that never resolved the question.
    Thousands come home on stretchers, and hundreds more in boxes. Few are seen but all (…)

  • Town Hall on Impeachment Planned in Rep. John Conyers’ District
    19 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)

    by David Swanson
    METRO DETROITERS TO HOLD IMPEACHMENT TOWN HALL DISCUSSION Tuesday, May 29, 2007 – 5:00 p.m. Central United Methodist Church, Detroit, MI
    A moderated panel and discussion on the impeachment of President Bush and Vice-President Cheney will be held in Congressman John Conyers’ district on May 29 at 5 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, located at 23 E Adams Ave., Detroit, MI 48226. The event will include national and local speakers, members of the Detroit City Council, (…)

  • The ’rules’ of American capitalism
    19 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)
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    by David R. Hoffman
    I am the voice of the voiceless. I am the exploited, powerless against the machinations of the exploiter. I am the honest, so my truth will be used against me. I am the victim of capitalism in America.
    Capitalism in America is covertly governed by three unwritten rules. The first two rules work in tandem: 1). Treat others the way you would NOT want to be treated; 2). Always measure the value of human beings by your self-interest, not theirs.
    In 1991, the company (…)

  • Liar’s Primer
    18 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)

    Having been a kid and now having been a parent I’m consider myself somewhat of an expert on the subject of lying. There are certain ground rules followed by even the most accomplished liars children, politicians, lawyers, newspaper editors everyone in the trade. First of all it’s never their fault they will never accept responsibility for anything associated with the calamity, “I wanted to be home on time Dad but I was riding with the guys and they promised me we’d be back on time.” Or (…)

  • Rebellion By US Forces In Iraq Prompts ‘Rapid’ Pentagon Crackdown
    17 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)
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    May 17, 2007
    By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Western Subscribers
    Reports from Russian Military Analysts are describing what they term as a ‘rapidly declining will-to-fight” among American Soldiers fighting in Iraq, with the greatest concern being placed upon US Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division who reportedly this past week refused orders to ‘take to field’ against their Iraqi insurgent enemies.
    According to these reports, the unprecedented rebellion against their (…)

  • Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Fate Decided on Thursday May 17
    17 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)

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    Audio Interview and News: Philadelphia Court Hearing Could Decide Fate of Imprisoned Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal (14:33) - “In Philadelphia, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s legal team is preparing for a hearing that could decide the fate of the imprisoned former Black Panther. Abu-Jamal has been on death row for 25 years after being convicted of killing a police officer following a controversial trial before a (…)

  • "GONE"ZALEZ 1982 HARVARD LAW SCHOOL AD IN WASH POST TODAY PAGE A13
    17 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)

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  • WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS...a few problems remain
    17 May 2007 par (Open-Publishing)
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    For over 4 years Iraq has been a living Hell, but George W. "Decider Guy" Bush is still confident that some day in some way the good old guys in the white hats will prevail. After all, that’s the myth that persists in many circles. Of course the folks who believe that tripe are themselves going in circles.
    Let’s suppose a most unlikely scenario; that by September General Patreaus reviews the Iraq situation and concludes that indeed the smoke has cleared and the government has changed it’s (…)