Apparently the Israelis finally startled Bush into speaking by firing four tank shells and a missile from an attack helicopter into a peaceful demonstration in Gaza, killing at least 10 people, many of them children. "I continue to urge restraint. It is essential that...
From the Freeway Blogger: Rumsfail (rums´ fa-l), v., 1. To self-destruct, melt-down or implode under the weight of one's own arrogance. 2. To fail spectacularly, particularly in matters of warfare or diplomacy; to plunge into chaos. 3. Absolute, unmitigated disaster...
AFP is reporting via Khaleej Times that Sadr supporters demonstrated outside Sistani's home today.NAJAF, Iraq - About 200 supporters of radical cleric Moqtada Sadr demonstrated outside the office and residence of Iraq’s most respected Shiite religious leader Grand...
Lawrence of Cyberia posts about the New Palestinian Nabka in progress in Rafah refugee camp.Today, PM Sharon is dispensing with the "small doses", and amassing IDF troops at the entrance to Rafah Refugee Camp in preparation for the "one big operation" that will...
Everybody's talking about the call-up of the Individual Ready Reserve. And, don't miss this exciting development. IRS May Help DOD Find Reservists
From the pacified Far East:Soldier accused of stabbing S. Korean civilian By Joseph Giordono, Stars and Stripes YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — At least three U.S. soldiers are under U.S. “control” and five others are being investigated in connection with a series of...
From the pacified Far East:Soldier accused of stabbing S. Korean civilian By Joseph Giordono, Stars and Stripes YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — At least three U.S. soldiers are under U.S. “control” and five others are being investigated in connection with a series of...
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Looks like someone shot his house in Najaf up. So, I guess I can claim to be right.Al-Sistani, whose office in Najaf came under fire in overnight fighting, urged Iraqis not to travel to the city to join in protests. It was not clear where the gunfire came from and no...
Well, well, well. Finally Chalabi's umbilical cord to the Pentagon is cut. Richard Oppel writes in the New York Times: The United States government has decided to halt monthly $335,000 payments to the Iraqi National Congress, the group headed by Ahmad Chalabi, an...
