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U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects in Somalia, Pentagon official says Hrmm... That must have been a fairly high-value and diffuse target to send in the Spectre. Very interesting development...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-12/20/content_5512309.htm

Subdivision Bans Wreath With Peace Sign Story here. The mind reels.

Having read the thread regarding US troop deaths, and how Iraq is a quagmire, I've been curious, does anyone have a realistic plan of what we should do? Personally, I don't. I am not a tactician. My job is to type up charge sheets for morons drinking under the age of 21 while on restriction...

It just seems wrong to pick a fight, then ask someone else to finish it. Of course, we might have been able to finish it ourselves had we not invaded a country completely unrelated to the most devastating terrorist attack on the U.S. Insurgent activity rising in Afghanistan POSTED: 7:48 a.m...

There is no safety in today's National Guard. Today's national guard troops as well as the Reserves don't have the luxury of sitting out a war. Many units have seen more combat than similar units in the 60s and 70s. There is no "safe-haven" any longer whereby sons of politicians and the rich...

New Senate, New Probe Into Pre-War Intel By Jason Leopold t r u t h o u t | Report Friday 10 November 2006 With the Democrats now in control of both houses of Congress, the new majority leadership is ready to start wielding their power by revisiting a hot-button issue that...

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/world/middleeast/03reconstruct.html?hp&ex=1162616400&en=590b5ef31979d828&ei=5094&partner=homepage NYT...may need to subscribe. Congress voted to close down the office of the Government Accounting Office in Bahgdad...closed down today. A demonstration of...

How do we solve our problems there? You choose: Timetables with benchmarks? Benchmarks with timetables?

Consider that * the US has a long record of dealing with "friendly" terrorists, like the Nicaraguan Contras and Afghani resistance during the Soviet invasion. * The US government has not displayed an attitude that it will not deal with groups using terrorist tactics. * Whether the US...

Muslim Violence Increasing in France October 06, 2006 09:07 AM EST http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/[/url] main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/10/05/wmuslims05.xml

For the first time in our nation's history, the Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans includes only billionaires. In fact, having only a billion dollars means you're not on the list. As a group, the Forbes 400 has a collective net worth of $1.25 trillion. So the rich are doing well. But...

What just about everyone has come to realise, I think. The Iraq invasion has only made the threat of terror worse, it has just added fuel to the fire. The danger of Osama and Al Qada has always been there, but surely a smarter approach was needed...

Someone was making this claim a while ago, I can't remember who. :confused:

Teacher won't shave until bin Laden caught POSTED: 8:19 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2006 EPHRATA, Washington (AP) -- After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Gary Weddle followed the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden was caught or...

Some photos from Monday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyctours/sets/ I'm still so sickened by the despicable denialist behavior at Ground Zero that I don't feel like writing about it, but It's high time I got to the positive stuff, and I feel overwhelmingly positive about our presence there...

The email I just received really pisses me off: I have to admit it's clever, but preying on people's sympathies for American troops, however one may feel about the war, is a scummy move even for scammer scum.

In spite of all the death and destruction these past few months, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is pretty optimistic. Prime minister does not foresee civil war On Sunday, nearly 50 Iraqis were killed in sectarian violence. But despite the high death toll, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki...

Okay, gloves off, it's time to decide once and for all if you believe what the administration who brought you the Iraq war is telling the truth about how things are going there, or if you go by the dictionary definition of Civil War (which actually isn't civil at all). Here's a point to argue...

"It's a war of potential allies" The War on Terror - how should it be fought? Don't agree with all of this, but it's a lot more insightful with what is happening than a lot of what I hear these days. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2006/1716276.htm#transcript The article...

What is the significance of Aug. 22? This year, Aug. 22 corresponds, in the Islamic calendar, to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to "the...

Some guy just dropped a flyer off on my doorstep that says nuclear war will begin no later than 9/12/06. Wow, that's only a couple of weeks. Aparently this guy and his 12 followers are the only people in the world who know the truth, none of the world's religions have gotten it right. This...

As I was reading today about current events happening in the Middle East, a question occured to me: How many wars in mankind's history have been started by an atheist? I could do the research myself, but I thought it'd make for a lively debate. Also, I need to run off to work. Plus, I'm lazy.

This site, by a patholigist with varied interests, including role playing games, contains a long essay prefacing his section on violent injuries which is a really interesting piece to read, even if you don't agree with everything he says. www.pathguy.com It included one phrase which jumped out...

A young man talks out about the Iraq war, and how civilians were targeted. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5587990522549547050

I’ve read the headlines, read the articles and I’ve seen the reports and I find that I have, at best, a passing interest. I find that I barely have the energy or inclination to even form an opinion. The whole situation is a pathetic mess. Anyone else tired of all the BS coming out of the Middle...

The front page of yesterday's Ottawa Citizen: "A national disgrace" Which led to this: War memorial now police 'priority' I have a feeling the kid in the picture would be in even bigger trouble, if this had happened in the U.S.

Is it time the Disney organization help end the Iraqui war? http://abutamam.blogspot.com/2005/03/for-whom-dollar-tolls-iraqi-disneyland.html http://www.counterpunch.org/cloughley01252005.html Disney was consulted on the building of the American embassy in Iraq if this blogger's...

ok....never posted a poll before, so i though i'd give it a go :D Nice and simple, putting any political leanings to one side (yeah right :) ) and answering the question; what do you think the end result of the Iraq war will be? A somewhat vague question sure, but give it a shot.....

http://www.mediafax.ro/english/articole-free/UPDATE--Romania--s-Intelligence-Service--s-Report-On-Bird-Flu-Origin-Inconclusive-PM-493660-9.html For additional reports see also links at: http://www.promedmail.org/pls/promed/f?p=2400:1000