Only the US hawks can save the Iranian president now

will the Bush neocons save Iran's president by attacking Iran and bringing support behind him?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2001702,00.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/31/2007 10:52:00 AM | Permalink

The neocons have learned nothing from five years of catastrophe

a former neocon bemoans this his erstwhile comrades just cannot learn from their big mistakes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2002440,00.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/31/2007 10:40:00 AM | Permalink

Europeans fear US attack on Iran as nuclear row intensifies

our European friends are afraid of the Big Bully Bush-Cheney Gang, doing something crazy like bombing Iran
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2002329,00.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/31/2007 10:05:00 AM | Permalink

Shiite Cult Aimed to Kill Clerics in Iraq - New York Times

how weird can Iraq get?! Bush opened a Pandora's Box of Horrors.... US out!
Shiite Cult Aimed to Kill Clerics in Iraq - New York Times

Posted by: Douglas at 1/29/2007 02:37:45 PM | Permalink

Ex-Bush Aide Contradicts Libby on C.I.A. Agent - New York Times

Bush-Cheney clique involved in gang war
Ex-Bush Aide Contradicts Libby on C.I.A. Agent - New York Times

Posted by: Douglas at 1/29/2007 02:36:41 PM | Permalink

It Has Unraveled So Quickly

falling apart before our eyes and the judgment of history....
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/weekinreview/28tave.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&ref=weekinreview&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/28/2007 08:13:00 AM | Permalink

Student Protesters, Fighting Image of Apathy, Call for a Cohesive Movement

let's have a movement, end a war, its been done before, i.e. Vietnam
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/27/AR2007012701215.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/28/2007 08:08:00 AM | Permalink

Testimony by Former Cheney Aide Hurts Libby - New York Times

the Bush-Cheney Gang seems to be scapegoating Scooter Libby for their Iraq lies, attacks on those who questioned them and worse
Testimony by Former Cheney Aide Hurts Libby - New York Times

Posted by: Douglas at 1/25/2007 04:54:21 PM | Permalink

Bush's War on the Republic

Bush contintues his Terror War-- on US democracy!
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/node/5043/prin

Posted by: Douglas at 1/25/2007 11:37:00 AM | Permalink

Libby Defense Portrays Client as a Scapegoat

there seems to be emerging a big split between Rove/White House and Cheney/Libbey that could portend the villains will eventually rip themselves apart....
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/24/us/24libby.html?ei=5094&en=db2cf51e80f28fa9&hp=&ex=1169701200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/24/2007 06:42:00 AM | Permalink

Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds - washingtonpost.com

people seeing through the facade
Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds - washingtonpost.com

Posted by: Douglas at 1/22/2007 11:54:05 AM | Permalink

ZNet | Iran | Moves Toward War with Iran: We Must Stop This

big danger to be confronted
ZNet Iran Moves Toward War with Iran: We Must Stop This

Posted by: Douglas at 1/22/2007 11:53:23 AM | Permalink

Twin Bombing Kills Scores at Packed Market in Baghdad

another bloody weekend in Baghdad
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/22/world/middleeast/22cnd-iraq.html?hp&ex=1169528400&en=4e4e63d87c785c2e&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Posted by: Douglas at 1/22/2007 06:11:00 AM | Permalink

Global warming: the final verdict

its worse than we thought
http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,1995472,00.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/21/2007 04:38:00 PM | Permalink

19 U.S. Troops Killed In Iraq

its obvious: putting more troops in Iraq in more combat situations equals many more deaths; here's a piece of evidence
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/21/AR2007012100227_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/21/2007 08:17:00 AM | Permalink

Leading Senator Assails Bush Over Iran Stance

rational capital in the form of a rockefeller attacks a dangerously extremist form of lunacy outside of the logic of capital
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/20/washington/20intel.html?ei=5087%0A&em=&en=f3e9faa9576c7632&ex=1169442000&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/20/2007 04:08:00 PM | Permalink

The Look of a War against Islam: George Bush's Crusading Scorecard (2001-2007)

the Crusader...
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/node/4871/print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/20/2007 04:03:00 PM | Permalink

Do new Ohio recount prosecutions indicate unraveling of 2004 election theft cover-up?

will the election thefts of 2000 and 2004 ever be revealed?
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/node/4885/print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/20/2007 02:09:00 PM | Permalink

GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend

corruption is systemic, brazen and constant in Bush administration
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/18/AR2007011801758_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/19/2007 06:29:00 AM | Permalink

Bernanke Warns of 'Fiscal Crisis' From Entitlement Spending

note how Fed Chairman blames impending fiscal crisis on "entitlement spending" rather than insane military spending, whacked budget deficits due to former and giant tax cuts for the rich and the like
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/18/AR2007011800316_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/18/2007 04:18:00 PM | Permalink

Bush Retreats on Use of Executive Power

Bush has been forced to give up a lot of his executive and imperial power this week but still has seems to be the "decider" on war in places like Iraq and Iran
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/17/AR2007011701985.html?nav=hcmodule

Posted by: Douglas at 1/18/2007 04:16:00 PM | Permalink

As Trial Begins, Cheney’s Ex-Aide Is Still a Puzzle

For the US and the World to be saved from the Bush-Cheney Rule of Infamy, the criminals must go down one by one....
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/washington/17libby.html?ei=5094&en=8c459b1ef993e5aa&hp=&ex=1169096400&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/17/2007 06:36:00 AM | Permalink

Hangings Fuel Sectarian Split Across Mideast

Bush's insane Iraq invasion could fuel Civil War throughout the MidEast; not only are Sunnis mad about hangings but they attack Baghdad University yesterday, killing scores; Shia guarding students vow revenge; now we hear that Saudis are starting to send more arms and support to Sunnis and may move troops into south of Iraq; we know that Iran is helping the Shia; Bush has created a more historical disaster....
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17shiite.html?ei=5094&en=0fb09876671b4299&hp=&ex=1169096400&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/17/2007 06:33:00 AM | Permalink

Is Energo-Fascism in Your Future?

scary view of future by energy industry expert Michael Klare. A thought I've had is that dropping oil prices might lead energy industry thugs like the Bush administration honchos, that are part of the industry themselves, to stir up the pot in Iraq and even attack Iran to create instability in the oil industry and drive up prices and profits....
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/printer_011507H.shtml

Posted by: Douglas at 1/16/2007 12:39:00 PM | Permalink

80 Killed in Baghdad; U.N. Sets ‘06 Toll Above 34,000

more evidence of catastrophic failure of Bush administration Iraq invasion; there is much blook on its hands, how many more must die on all sides?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/world/middleeast/16cnd-iraq.html?ei=5094&en=934ebfa88b7db5cb&hp=&ex=1169010000&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/16/2007 11:23:00 AM | Permalink

Trial Is Set to Begin for Former Cheney Adviser

will be interesting to see if Libbey trial dredges up any dirt and how bush administration reacts
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/15/washington/15trial.html?ei=5094&en=e54687def9250308&hp=&ex=1169010000&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print
Dan Froomkin thinks it could be important
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2007/01/16/BL2007011600754_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/16/2007 11:19:00 AM | Permalink

The Nightmare Weaponry of Our Future

the Pentagon and military-industrial complex concoct new Weapons of Mass Destruction providing dangers of Apocalypse Now! and the people suffer
http://alternet.org/story/46545/

Posted by: Douglas at 1/16/2007 08:16:00 AM | Permalink

Next target Tehran

more on US plans on Iran
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1990463,00.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/15/2007 02:54:00 PM | Permalink

The Logic of a Wider Mideast War

a wider Mideast war is definitely part of neoCon Bush-Cheney (il)logic, though if pursued it will clearly bring more chaos to the region and great harm to US
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/node/4757/print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/15/2007 07:50:00 AM | Permalink

At Libby Trial, Power Players Face Uncomfortable Spotlight

Scooter will be on the hot seat this week, hopefully he'll sing or something will come out in trial on Bush-Cheney-Rove Gang outing Joe Wilson's CIA wife or some of the Iraq lies
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/14/AR2007011401139_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/15/2007 07:48:00 AM | Permalink

At Libby Trial, Power Players Face Uncomfortable Spotlight

Scooter will be on the hot seat this week, hopefully he'll sing or something will come out in trial on Bush-Cheney-Rove Gang outing Joe Wilson's CIA wife or some of the Iraq lies
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/14/AR2007011401139_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/15/2007 07:48:00 AM | Permalink

The U.S.-Iran-Iraq-Israeli-Syrian War

Here's the best analysis of what's behind Bush's latest Iraq fiasco and the saber-rattling toward Iran and Syria. Bush has in place a lunatic militarist clique prepared to widen the war to Iran and has carrier ships, patriot missiles, and troops moving to sustain such an expansion. The US has invaded Iranian and Iraqi offices twice in the last week to arrest suspected Iranian agents, get computers, etc. This is a very dangerous moment for the US and world in general. As Robert Parry emphasizes in off the cuff conversations with NBC reporters Bush has made it clear that he has a paranoid and deluded world view and is ready to expand war in the Middle East, the Iraq "surge" could be a smoke-screen....
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/4672

Posted by: Douglas at 1/14/2007 10:14:00 AM | Permalink

ZNet | Iraq | The Whole Bloody Thing Was Obscene

Fisk is right, the Saddam execution appeared as a Shiite mob lynching....
ZNet Iraq The Whole Bloody Thing Was Obscene

Posted by: Douglas at 1/08/2007 12:35:14 PM | Permalink

ZNet | Iraq | Saddam: From monster to martyr?

The Execution of Saddam has created a martyr and more anger and enemies for the US....
ZNet Iraq Saddam: From monster to martyr?

Posted by: Douglas at 1/08/2007 12:34:27 PM | Permalink

War's Toll on Iraqis Put at 22,950 in '06 - washingtonpost.com

Iraq Civil War is getting worse and worse....
War's Toll on Iraqis Put at 22,950 in '06 - washingtonpost.com

Posted by: Douglas at 1/08/2007 12:20:09 PM | Permalink

Bush surrounds himself with war supporters

Surge will be more of the same as Bush assembles new war team
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/06/AR2007010601489.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/07/2007 08:13:00 AM | Permalink

US-Ordered Rush Job

good analysis of stupidity of executing Saddam, burying his secrets....
http://www.commondreams.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/views06/0103-56.htm

Posted by: Douglas at 1/06/2007 10:55:00 AM | Permalink

Images of Hanging Make Hussein a Martyr to Many

another Bush Iraq blunder; while Iraqis carried out execution it was done on US military base so US bears responsibility as well for botching trial and execution
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/world/middleeast/06arabs.html?ei=5094&en=c2e8e35861a46754&hp=&ex=1168146000&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/06/2007 07:52:00 AM | Permalink

Top Democrats Oppose More Troops in Iraq

fight looming over Bush's probably "surge" in Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/05/world/middleeast/04cnd-prexy.html?ei=5094&en=a410670e7be117d4&hp=&ex=1168059600&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/05/2007 05:26:00 PM | Permalink

Robert C. Solomon Sept. 14, 1942 - January 2, 2007

January 5, 2007
Bob was a great colleague and friend and I'll miss him forever. He embodied Nietzchean joie de vivre and rejected l'esprit de serieux that plagues many philosophers. Equally committed as a teacher and scholar, he touched the lives of many and will be missed by all who came to know him.
doug kellner (los angeles)
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/05/010507_solomon.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/05/2007 12:06:00 PM | Permalink

Negroponte to Leave Job to Be State Dept. Deputy

the only way i can figure this one, is that Bush needs heavy hitter in his inner circle to push hard on an Iraq escalation, given that Negroponte was earlier Iraq ambassador; but we'll see, this is on the face of it very weird, taking top intelligence guy down to State Dept deputy....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/03/AR2007010301527_pf.html

Posted by: Douglas at 1/04/2007 09:11:00 AM | Permalink

General Says U.S. ‘Would Have Done It Differently’ at Hussein’s Hanging

the farcical and explosive execution of Hussein was done on a US base, the US should bare some responsibility, this is in part another Bush Blunder....
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-iraq-saddam-usa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/03/2007 08:22:00 AM | Permalink

Angry Protests in Iraq Suggest Sunni Arab Shift to Militants

Bush's insane execution of Saddam is already intensifying Civil War in Iraq; in retrospect, the execution will probably be a milestone as Bush said-- but the point of Ne Return as ethnic hatreds explode
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/world/middleeast/02Iraq.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/01/2007 07:39:00 PM | Permalink

3,000 Deaths in Iraq, Countless Tears at Home

Grim milestone; much death and suffering at home, as well as Iraq; Bush's folly get worse everyday
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/01/us/01deaths.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/01/2007 07:53:00 AM | Permalink

Rush to Hang Hussein Was Questioned

what was gained by farcial trial, rush to execution, and no legal review of death of Saddam Hussein? Was it to silence him, to get crude revenge, what possible benefit should come out of such a shoddy procedure?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/01/world/middleeast/01iraq.html?ei=5094&en=85dae91ed8178e3a&hp=&ex=1167714000&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

Posted by: Douglas at 1/01/2007 07:50:00 AM | Permalink