According to Bush-Cheney sycophantic "reporter" Glenn Kessler, Bush's alleged support for the diplomatic "solution" proposed by Secretary of State Condi Rice "suggests he increasingly is determined to put aside a possible military strike"...
Attempting to disarm Iran's nuclear enrichment program diplomatically has proven futile. Even with the noose tightening around its neck through sanctions, and joint American-Israeli military exercises combined with covert CIA operations being conducted close to its...
Updated at 12:50 p.m. EDT, July 19, 2008Although Friday is usually quiet because it is the prayer day, some significant news items were reported. Two U.S. servicemember deaths were announced. At least five Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded as well. Also, the...
with Mel Frykberg LONDON - Medical reports seen by IPS appear to confirm the testimony of IPS Gaza correspondent Mohammed Omer of physical abuse at the hands of Israelis last month. Omer said he was physically and mentally abused at the Allenby crossing into Gaza...
The conventional wisdom is that the US government is taking a new tack when it comes to confronting the Iranians. As a recent piece on Breitbart.com – and dutifully posted by Matt Drudge – put it: "The Bush administration is changing course on Iran in...
It's summer and gassing up your car is like emptying your wallet directly into that fuel pump. So you think you have it bad? You think you're feeling the pain? Well, stop your whining! Other oil "addicts" have it so much worse! Have you no pity? Take an obvious...
Despite some initial hesitation, the Religious Right has decided that John McCain is God's candidate. I'll confess that I can't find the relevant Bible verse, but who am I to dispute the usual religious worthies? Obviously John McCain is the candidate of God –...
The Bush Regime's "terrorist" protection schemes have reached the height of total incompetence and utter absurdity. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, a private organization that defends the US Constitution that inattentive Americans neglect,...
Updated at 7:00 p.m. EDT, July 17, 2008At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in a light day of violence. Seven foreign fighters were killed in a security operation in Samarra. No attacks were reported in Mosul for the first time in days. Yesterday,...
In the seemingly never-ending internal battle between hawks and realists in the administration of US President George W. Bush for control of foreign policy, the realists appear to have chalked up another win over their once-dominant foes. The decision to send the...
