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Ron Paul the only one to get it right today
Ron Paul, R-TX, was the only U.S. Congressman today to vote no on a resolution expressing support for the people of Iran in their current demonstrations for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law. Paul has some unusual ideas sometimes, but he can be very insightful. And this time he was right. … Continue reading
Iranian demonstrators won’t be silenced
UPDATE: Tuesday, June 16 — Reportedly seven people were killed at the Monday rally. _______ My heart goes out to the Iranian people. They were so excited, so enthusiastic about their election and what looked like a very real opportunity to vote in a new era for their nation. Then the repressive Iranian government moved … Continue reading
Stop the settlements? Fat chance
It’s encouraging to see Pres. Obama and Sec. of State Clinton telling the Israelis to stop building illegal settlements in the West Bank. And no exceptions — no “natural growth,” no outposts, no nothing. Stop means stop, period. As Clinton put it: With respect to settlements, the president was very clear when Prime Minister Netanyahu … Continue reading
Israelis plan yet another West Bank settlement
The Sydney Morning Herald reports today that Israelis are preparing to establish yet another settlement in the West Bank. Plans call for the construction of some 2500 new homes. Why the Israelis continue to build settlements in the West Bank, while at the same time complaining about attacks from angry Palestinians, is a mystery. The … Continue reading
Gates reviewing Bush’s photo ban
Because our government tried so hard to keep pictures like this out of the press, I thought I’d hang on to this one. This is what we are accomplishing in Iraq. This is why we should get out, now. Photos like this first became public in 2004 because a brave young photographer, Tami Silicio, and … Continue reading
Reporter? Say it ain’t so, Joe
Joe “The Plumber” Wurzelbacher has announced he’s going to Israel — as a war correspondent. Seriously. By my calculations, Joe’s fifteen minutes of fame ended about sixteen minutes after his chance encounter with presidential candidate Barack Obama back in October. Professional journalists and correspondents, many of whom have been denied access to cover the recent … Continue reading
Bush dodges shoes thrown in Baghdad
George Bush appeared at a surprise press conference in Baghdad earlier today, after a highly secret overnight flight. Yet despite what the New York Times at one point called “extraordinary security,” a man within 12 feet of the lectern was able to throw first one of his shoes and then the other at the president. … Continue reading
Obama, Hillary, Palin, and that lame duck dude
Clearly I have exhausted my interest in politics and political news, for a while at least. I know Obama is busy choosing his cabinet and making lots of appointments, but I’ve paid more attention to the economy, the situation in Mumbai, the holidays, Christmas shopping, and the Black Friday trampling death at Wal-Mart and shooting … Continue reading
‘Bush’s War’: In case you weren’t angry enough already
Two nights ago PBS ran another of its documentaries, “Frontline: Bush’s War,” Parts 1 and 2. I knew full well what I was getting into, but I decided to watch it anyway. It was history. It would be a nice summation of the Iraq war and correct any erroneous ideas I had. Well, I stuck … Continue reading
McCain gaffe, Lieberman correction are cause for concern
By now everyone knows that in Jordan yesterday, Sen. John McCain said Iran (predominately Shiite) was training Al Qaida (mostly Sunni) operatives to go into Iraq to fight. In fact, the Sunni and Shia are fighting each other in Iraq, and Iran is reportedly training Shiite extremists, not Al Qaida. However, not until Joe Lieberman … Continue reading
Another day, another reason to get out
The Associated Press just reported the U.S. has killed nine more Iraqi civilians. Accidentally, of course. As if that matters. In shooting wars, innocents die. But in Iraq, we don’t have to be the killers. We should get out, now. © 2008 PiedType.com. Some rights reserved.
And so it goes, in the U.S. and elsewhere
» Why is George Bush going to the Middle East this week? What can he possibly accomplish in a region where he is almost universally despised? Perhaps he thinks that every turkey shoot needs a turkey. » Iranian gunboats have harassed the U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. Are they trying to provoke an … Continue reading
Annapolis Conference is all about Bush legacy
Palestinian Authority President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Olmert are meeting with President George Bush today in Annapolis, Maryland, in another attempt to reach some sort of peace agreement. I can’t imagine that any of the attendees really believes our decidedly undiplomatic, foot-in-mouth president can broker a deal for the incendiary Middle East. It was, … Continue reading
Muslim medical students score another point for intolerance
Muslim medical students in England have decided to get picky about their coursework when it conflicts with their religious convictions. While I can appreciate their desire to abide by their religious beliefs, I think it is obvious they are choosing the wrong place to express themselves. Clearly they should be in a Muslim medical school, with the objective … Continue reading
Middle East mess … enough!
Violence in the Middle East is centuries old. So too are its rationales, excuses, and provocations. Now comes Israel’s overreaction and indiscriminate bombing of Lebanon. Innocents are dying, property is being destroyed. Why? It’s not going to eliminate Hezbollah; Hezbollah is an idea, a mind-set. Stamp it out in southern Lebanon and it will fade … Continue reading
