Month: October 2013

The Washington Post on Thursday reported what it presented as new evidence of a secret agreement under which Pakistani officials have long been privately supporting the U.S. drone war in the country even as they publicly criticized it. Most news outlets picked up the Post story, and the theme of public Pakistani opposition and private … Continue reading “Pakistan Drone Story Ignored Military Opposition to Strikes”

At least 32 Iraqis were killed and 55 more were wounded during Eid al-Ghadeer observances.

Originally posted at TomDispatch. Hey, Private First Class Dorothy: when that next tornado hits Kansas, it’s slated to transport you not to Oz, but to somewhere in Africa, maybe Chad or Niger or Mauritania. And that’s war, American-style, for you, or so reports the New York Times’s Eric Schmitt from Fort Riley, Kansas, where an … Continue reading “Bashing ‘Isolationists’ While at War in the World”

A pall of fear hangs over American journalists, one that threatens to smother the feeble flame of investigative reporting and insulate government officials against any sort of accountability. The Obama regime is taking a hard line against "leakers," and their penchant for secrecy out-does even Richard Nixon at his most paranoid. This administration, which came … Continue reading “Hands Off Glenn Greenwald!”

If recent news from the Balkans sound stale, that is only because the problems of the region never really get solved. The political class of the peninsula – as well as that of the European Union and the Empire – has a vested interest in keeping problems alive, so they can pretend to be the … Continue reading “The Sorrow and the Pity”

At least 24 people were killed in shootings and bombings across the country. Another 54 were killed. The worst attack took place in Mosul.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been trying to convince the audience in both the United States and Europe that new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is a "wolf in sheep’s clothing" intent on beguiling the west with empty promises while proceeding full speed with a nuclear weapons program. Unfortunately for Netanyahu, few are interested in … Continue reading “Crying Wolf Over Iran”

Every American who values the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, every American who enjoys the right to be different and the right to be left alone, and every American who believes that the government works for us and we don’t work for the government should thank Edward Snowden for his courageous … Continue reading “A Government of Secrecy and Fear”

In the last few days, coordinated attacks across the western province of Anbar have left a significant number of casualties, particularly among security personnel. At least 78 Iraqis were killed and 53 more were wounded. Rutba was again the unfortunate target for suicide bombers, as clashes continued. The first bomber killed at least five policemen. … Continue reading “78 Killed, 53 Wounded in Ongoing Iraq Horror”

The intellectual and political degeneration of the "progressive" wing of the Democratic party continues apace, as Tom Watson – a prominent spokesman for the movement – attacks the upcoming "Stop Watching Us" rally, to be held in Washington this coming weekend (Saturday, October 26). Although he claims to support the goals of the rally – … Continue reading “Libertarian-Baiting the Anti-NSA Movement”