7 Years Later It Is Still Just Talk.

Seven years ago the Chinese made flags were flying from anywhere they could be hung. Americans were salivating for revenge. War frenzy was being whipped up from every part of the war machine. We were living by color coded terror alerts and the fear prompted everyone to be willing to give up our liberties in [...]

another piece in the puzzle

“All together, these non-uniformed workers have cost nearly $100 billion, accounting for roughly 20 percent of the total U.S. budget for the five-year war.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari: US must provide a “very clear timeline” to withdraw its troops from Iraq

I don’t know how much clearer BushCo and John McCain need to hear this from the Iraq Government.

Activism, Investigative Journalism or Conspiracy Theory?

CONSPIRACY THEORY — A Cuil search on “conspiracy theory” returned 2,076,650 results, so the very idea is a big deal in the blogosphere.

citizen soldiers

the neocons don’t know what to do with americans these days. there are fewer and fewer people who actually believe anything coming out of washington these days- with good reason.

Three Little Words

On Friday, August 1st, 31 retired military leaders sent letters to both the DNC and RNC. These Generals and Admirals are calling on the Democratic and Republican Platform Committees to include platform planks unequivocally rejecting the use of torture and other official cruelty in the treatment of prisoners.

Cost of the Iraq War

In the time that it takes you to watch this movie, the US government will have spent $500,000 towards the war in Iraq.

The kind of government we want

. . . in Iraq differs, depending on with whom you are having the discussion. The original goal of the neocons was quite clear. They were intent on establishing a democracy as a foothold somewhere in the Middle East.

The Cost of War- Guest Featured

I have been away from the blogs for quite a while. Summer has been very busy for me. A lot of travel and family business to take care of, a move from Northern Wisconsin back to St. Paul, MN and dealing with the tragedy that has struck some great long time cherished friends.
One of the [...]

not surprising

Our military recruits children- with video games

Former Bush supporter bites the hand that fed him.

He was known as “Bush’s Puppet”, but now former Iraq Prime Minister Dr. Ayad Allawi is marching to a different drummer: From Truth Out:

A Salute to an Honorable Soldier

“An Oregon soldier whose case has caused a stir in anti-war groups nationwide has been sentenced to six months in jail, a loss of pay, a reduction of rank and a bad-conduct discharge for being absent without leave.

A bitch wouldn’t even know..

Like many St. Louisans I was deeply touched by the story of Private First Class LaVena Johnson, who died as a result of a non-combat incident near Balad, Iraq.

Failed negotiations ~ A Good thing

I am so happy the Iraqis are refusing to sign “deals” that don’t include timelines for an exit. What the hell kind of deals for prolonged war profiteering might Bush be trying to cut, as his presidential clock runs down?

Obama has a plan

Obama has a plan for Iraq, which I read this morning. He begins by saying:

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