Saddam Captured – Now What?

It is almost impossible not feel a certain degree of karmic satisfaction at the photos of Saddam Hussein looking like a homeless bum brought in during a sweep of notorious hangouts for hopeless drunks. It reminds us that we are all human, that political power is fleeting and seldom entirely satisfactory even (or perhaps especially) … Continue reading “Saddam Captured – Now What?”

Future Uncertain as Saddam Unearthed

U.S. President George W. Bush celebrated a second victory in Iraq here Sunday with confirmation that occupation forces had captured fugitive former president Saddam Hussein on Saturday evening at a farmhouse outside Tikrit. But even the normally cocky U.S. commander-in-chief, who addressed the nation by television from the White House, stressed that the former Iraqi … Continue reading “Future Uncertain as Saddam Unearthed”

Truth About the ‘War on Terrorism’

An interview conducted by “Philip Dru.” Check out his other interviews with prominent libertarians and antiwar personalities.WMV format (requires Windows Media Player)MP3 format (download requires any MP3 player) James Bovard is an award winning journalist, columnist, and author. He writes for the Future of Freedom Foundation, the Independent Institute, and has been published in many … Continue reading “Truth About the ‘War on Terrorism’”
‘Shock Video: Who Shot New 9/11 Tapes?‘ Thanks for your article “Shock Video.” My first thought when this thing hit the news was “Israel.” Just shows I’ve been reading too much Antiwar.com. But it really does “feel” like Israel, doesn’t it? While we’re on the subject, just a quick thought I’ve been meaning to share … Continue reading “”

Baker’s Return Equals Cheney’s Heartburn

It may be that, by four or five months from now: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz will have heard the siren song of academia and returned to teach in ivy-covered halls somewhere, and that His deputy, Undersecretary for Policy, Douglas Feith, will have decided he can’t really afford to put his young kids through school … Continue reading “Baker’s Return Equals Cheney’s Heartburn”

Iraqis Warn Country Close to Civil War

Iraqi intellectuals living both inside Iraq and as members of the expatriate community in Europe and North America are warning that Iraq is perilously close to a civil war in light of recent events and decrees issued by both the US Civilian Provisional Authority (CPA) and the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC). In chronological order, 1. … Continue reading “Iraqis Warn Country Close to Civil War”