Rumsfailed

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...

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Puzzling developments in Najaf

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...

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Bulldozing Rafah

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...

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Trolling for Troops

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

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More Isolated Incidents

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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More Isolated Incidents

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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Sistani Speaks

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...

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Chalabi & Co. Off Pentagon Payroll

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...

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WMD Thrill for WarBots

"WMDs at last?" asks warbot site The Command Post hopefully. Fox News (surprise! I bet you didn't see that one coming....) is reporting that one entire shell might have had......sarin gas in it! WOO Hoo! See, America was imminently threatened, you anti-war doubters!!...

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