TSA: Theater Security Administration
Chuck pena: the govt reacts to previous attacks
Month: November 2010
Thursday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded
At least nine Iraqis were killed and 28 more were wounded in a small surge of violence today. Meanwhile, Iraqis are demonstrating against the deadly attacks that rattled Baghdad earlier this week.
US Conceals Faults Within Saudi Victory
James Gundun on US policy on Yemen
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall
Will political gridlock prevent war? asks Philip Giraldi
Wednesday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 8 Wounded
At least three Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in light violence; however, the Islamic State of Iraq vowed to continue targeting Iraqi Christians. Also, the Iraqi Interior Ministery inspector general admitted that a “magic wand” used to detect explosives is completely useless, but Interior Minister Jawad Bolani continues to defend its use.
Ted Sorensen’s Death Should Cause Reflection
In the wake of the death of the man responsible for most of President John F. Kennedy’s soaring public phrases, a reassessment is needed of the Kennedy administration, which has been consistently overrated by the media and public. Theodore C. Sorensen was a brilliant writer – who put Kennedy on the political map and invented … Continue reading “Ted Sorensen’s Death Should Cause Reflection”
The Military-Industrial Complex, Plus Congress
In his farewell address to the nation, Jan. 17, 1961, President Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex. At the time, the U.S. defense budget accounted for 47 percent of the world’s arms expenditures; today it is over 50 percent. Eisenhower advised: “This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new … Continue reading “The Military-Industrial Complex, Plus Congress”
Election 2010: A Disaster for Peace
The expected Election Day Republican “wave” that broke over our heads is a disaster for the anti-interventionist cause in the immediate sense – but there may be a silver lining. The disaster is embodied in the various GOP warmongers who will be placed in key positions in Congress, and a good case could be made … Continue reading “Election 2010: A Disaster for Peace”
Cluster Munitions Treaty Leaves US Behind
BANGKOK – A campaign to rid the world of cluster munitions has still to rope in the U.S. government, a major producer and stockpiler of the deadly payload, on the eve of a key global conference in Laos to ban its production and use. The mixed messages that Washington has been sending are expected to … Continue reading “Cluster Munitions Treaty Leaves US Behind”
Tuesday: 120 Iraqis Killed, 369 Wounded
Updated at 2:16 p.m., Nov. 2, 2010
In a still developing story, a series of at least 21 explosions in the capital has left scores of casualties. At least 120 people were killed across the country, while as many as 369 were wounded. These numbers are estimates and could change throughout the day and into tomorrow. In the United Kingdom, meanwhile, a student was found guilty of attacking a British lawmaker over his support for the Iraq war.