...is to be called an 'Arab.' At least that is my take away from the latest Obama ad to appease bigots. In today's Electronic Intifada, editor Ali Abunimah notes how easily and breezily this slips by the sensible Eastern Establishment censors: But The Hill fails to...
Old man with long beard apparently murdered in Abbottabad, Pakistan
OK, this is the first anniversary of the U.S. apparently killing someone with a long beard in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The new spin is that Mr. Obama, making a "gutsy call," took the high-risk course of sending in "boots on the ground" rather than...
Was it the promise or was it the SOFA?
On Friday, October 21, 2011, Mr. Obama, invoking one of his campaign promises, announced the complete withdrawal of all U.S. Troops from Iraq by "the [Christian] holidays." Over the weekend, he and his media arm further spun the story, claiming the deadline...
“Come Home America” Message Was Clear Winner at Iowa Straw Poll
The Des Moines news reporter who noted our anti-war message at the entrance of yesterday’s Republican Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa, was not present with us long enough to see the real story. Our banners actually got an amazingly good reception! Our group of sign holders...
Has your Congressional Rep signed Out-of-Iraq letter?
If your representative has not signed Lee-Jones letter on Iraq, please call his or her office now. The Capitol Hill Switchboard line is 202-225-3121. The list of current signers to "Bring all U.S. Troops and Military Contractors in Iraq Home by Dec. 31, 2011" is...
Americans from Across the Political Spectrum Call for End to U.S. Militarism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 5th 2011 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Kevin B. Zeese KBZeese at Gmail.com, 518-543-6920 Americans from Across the Political Spectrum Call for End to U.S. Militarism Washington, DC: Putting aside political differences on other issues,...
Dubya was right??
From film-maker Oliver Stone's interview with former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, we discover: Oliver Stone: "Were there any eye-to-eye moments with President Bush that day, that night?" Nestor Kirchner: "...I said that a solution to the...
Mass murder: Monkey see monkey do?
JUAN GARCÉS: "... Hitler asked his generals to be ready to invade Poland, and to exterminate the population in those territories, because German population should replace this population. Some generals say, "My Führer, there will a provoking of cry in the...
Droning On. And On & On & On
Unfortunately, that's not just Mr. Obama's speeches - - - AMY GOODMAN: "...the Obama administration's drone war in northwest Pakistan is continuing. There have been at least nine drone attacks this month, the latest killing five people in North Waziristan Sunday....
ANOTHER U.S. washout?
The Obama Administration has been catching choreographed flack -- from the militaryindustrialcongressional complex -- ever since it announced a now wimped down withdraw from Afghanistan beginning no later than July, 2011: Gen. James Conway: "In terms of the July...