24 October 2011 | Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Empire, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Intervention, Iraq, Media, Military-industrial complex, News, Obama, Pakistan, Propaganda, Somalia, Troop Support, Uganda, US Military, War crimes | L. Reichard White
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 had been negotiated by G.W. Bush. Behind the scenes — later paragraphs — [...]
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15 August 2011 | Antiwar movement, Civil liberties, Economics, Media, Michele Bachmann, News, Obama, Ron Paul, War at Home | Coleen Rowley
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 were all surprised how many of the thousands of [...]
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27 July 2011 | Democrats, Iraq, Obama, Republicans, Troop Support, War at Home | Angela Keaton
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 below. Current Cosigners (80, in addition to Lee & Jones): [...]
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05 July 2011 | Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Media, non-violence, Obama, Politics, Progressives, Republicans | Angela Keaton
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, Americans from across the political spectrum have sent a letter to the president and congress urging an [...]
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11 November 2010 | Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Canada, Economics, Empire, George W. Bush, Intervention, Iraq, Military-industrial complex, News, Obama, Pakistan, Presidency, US Military, War at Home, War party | L. Reichard White
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 problems right now, I told Bush, is a Marshall Plan. …He said the best way to revitalize the economy [...]
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21 September 2010 | Asia, Barack Obama, Empire, George W. Bush, Intervention, Military-industrial complex, News, Obama, War crimes, World War | L. Reichard White
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 world. Thousands of people will be killed, and there will be blame for us." [...]
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