Cindy and Katrina
From Environmentalist Cindy Sheehan: So it is official, Casey had his blood shed in Iraq for Oil.
From Environmentalist Cindy Sheehan: So it is official, Casey had his blood shed in Iraq for Oil.
HUNDREDS OF IRAQIS DIE IN BRIDGE STAMPEDE OVER RIVER TIGRIS,VIDEO HERE The headlines say that this is the “biggest loss of life in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.” But, the reality is that it is the largest loss of life since Saddam gassed the Kurds (5,000) in 1988.
Polling results were released today claiming that fewer Americans see democrats as Religion-Friendly.
German blogger Davids Medienkritik has this outrageous reaction from a German Minister: The hurricane Katrina that killed dozens of people, that destroyed countless homes, flooded parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, that left millions without electricity – it’s all Bush’s fault, according to a leading member of the German Green party, who happens to be Environmental Minister in Chancellor Schroeder’s cabinet.
Unemployment rates like this would make even Jimmy Carter blush, but the BBC makes the new German figures sound good.
Two more former Russian Guantanamo detainees were arrested today on “suspicion to create terrorist attacks”, according to Moscow News.
12,000 Rally in support of Iraqi Constitution!Iraqi demonstrators hold banners in support of the draft constitution in Kut, Iraq, yesterday, August 29.
New Orleans, 8-30-2005 Fears of over 100 dead from the hurricane.Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, Hugh Hewitt, Austin Bay, California Conservative and Little Green Footballs have more.
Syria Comment Plus reports on a major blow to the Baath Regime in Syria!
Two more former Russian Guantanamo detainees were arrested today on “suspicion to create terrorist attacks”, according to Moscow News.
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Vietnam is releasing 28 anti-government demonstrators this week.
** Despite the news headlines, the US secured other options for the military before the Uzbekistan announcemnet last week.
Rebels Announce Egyptian as New Arab Afghan Leader This picture was taken from a video released August 9, 2005.
Joshua at One Free Korea does an exceptional job this week with the Carnival of the Revolutions.
Alenda Lux has stepped in with the “Good News from Iraq” where Arthur Chrenkoff left off.
The children take the stand at the Beslan Terrorist Trial.Irina Dzagoyeva testified that her sister was forced to wash blood off a floor.
** Chavez had Jesse Jackson flown to Venezuela!
So you want to go from an Arab State through Syria and into Iraq to fight the infidels?
Bishop Xie was arrested for “loyalty and obedience to the Pope.” This painting commemorates the 120 Chinese Martyrs canonized in the year 2000 by John Paul II.
Bush supporters remain cool…President Bush supporters drive past Cindy Sheehan’s anti-war camp near President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, Sunday, Aug.
Today, AP journalist Christopher Toothaker writes one of the most biased opinion pieces to pass as news since the election last year.
Two weeks after the Marxist festival hosted by Hugo, Jesse Jackson rolls into town and pledges support to Hugo Chavez while condemning the Bush Administration!
A HUGE ANTI-CHAVEZ DEMONSTRATION TURNS VIOLENT IN CARACAS,VIDEO HERE A rally against Hugo Chavez turns bloody in Caracas, yesterday.
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA ATTACKS & SLANDERS FOX NEWS!
PROVIDENCE, UTAH WELCOMES HOME A HERO,VIDEO HERE The streets were lined in Providence, Utah on Friday to welcome home Specialist Erick Lund from the Iraq War.
The Leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States met in Kazan, Tatarstan, this week.From left: Presidents Vladimir Voronin of Moldova, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Mintimer Shaymiev of Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin of Russia, Robert Kocharian of Armenia, Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia and Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan pose after a summit of leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Kazan August 26, 2005.
Egypt is just trying on democracy and already an opposition party member is attacking the Mubarak Regime.
You may have missed this during the week… Robert Mayer at Publius Pundit argues that passing the Iraqi Constitution comes down to agreements on federalism.
Things really are changing in the Middle East!
Protesters shouted “We sacrifice our souls and blood for you, Saddam” as they demonstrated in Iraq today.
** Moscow News is reporting on a possible outbreak of rabbit fever in Russia!
** Jane Fonda will appear with George Galloway on September 18th.
HERE IS VIDEO OF BRIT HUME ADDRESSING TODAY’S SLICE OF LIBERAL BIAS & DISTORTIONS IN THE NEWS Today was an overly biased news day for the mainstream news even by their typical liberal standards.
PAKISTAN VOTES AMID POLLING VIOLENCE, VIDEO HERE In many areas women voter turnout was highter than that of men.
** This same liberal group sponsored “The Jury Of Conscience World Tribunal on Iraq” where the US was accused of using napalm in the War in Iraq!
** Two bomb blasts went off near the Prime Minister’s car today!
Wolfowitz promotes Women’s Rights on first Asian World Bank trip.A woman activist holds a placard as she takes part in a protest rally demanding political rights for women in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Aug.
Americans are already asking, “Is this just Another Rovian Conspiracy?” BILL O’REILLY’S TALKING POINT MEMO ON THE “SWIFTBOATING OF CINDY”** VIDEO HERE ** From Bill O’Reilly’s Talking Points Memo earlier this week… In a rally supporting Lynne Stewart, convicted of aiding terrorists, Cindy Sheehan had this to say: – “America has been killing people, like my sister over here said, since we first stepped on this continent.” – “We have been responsible for death and destruction.” – “It’s OK for Israel to occupy Palestine, yeah,… and it’s OK for Iraq no, for America to occupy Iraq, but it’s not OK for Syria to be in Lebanon.
THE 12 YEAR OLD BOY FROM MOSULSINGING A SONG TO HIS TROUBLED HOMELANDIS STEALING THE SHOW AND THE HEARTS OF IRAQIS,VIDEO HERE Twelve year-old Bilal, from the northern city of Mosul, dedicated his song in the Iraqi Pop Idol Contest to a broken homeland and to its crying streets.Iraqi musicians perform during the taping of the television show ‘Iraq Star’ in Baghdad August 10, 2005.
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The “Anti-Baath Blog”, Syria Comment Plus is reporting on new outbursts of violence in northern Syria and believes it reflects poorly on the Assad Regime.
Not if Young Ethiopian Diaspora can help it!
** What started as a small gathering grew to more than 52 groups signed up to be in the procession honoring a local area Hero!
Mukhtar Mai, infamous victim of a Pakistani gang rape, went door to door last week in her village encouraging women to go vote.
The Daily Times is reporting that Pakistani President Musharraf will become the first Pakistani leader to address the American Jewish Congress in New York on September 17th.
Officials found weapons, wigs, and women’s clothing at this Pakistani Madrassa.Pakistani army soldiers examine weapons which were recovered following a raid on a madrassa (religious school) at Dandi Kuch, an area located 11 kms northwest of Miranshah, the main town in the North Waziristan region, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, on August 21, 2005.
A Silent Victory in IraqA photogragh in 1977 of the marshlands before Saddam drained the land of water.
Driving Test Question You are driving along a two lane road with a NO PASSING sign and a double yellow line.
Guess who’s running for Congress in California?
I received this letter in the mail this week.
** The US says it will restore full diplomatic relations with Libya and is pushing Tripoli to address concerns over democracy and human rights.
Afghani Female candidate hit by a speeding car in an attempt on her life!
“Twenty-two years is enough to live,” says the member of the radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, his brown eyes darting out from behind the mask.
Belarus has closed 20 newspapers over the last two years.
** The Real Cindy Sheehan, the one the liberal media does not want you to see!
The Taliban today promised to not attack voters during the elections next month.
It’s bad enough when Democratic Senator Dick Durbin (IL) made headlines at Aljazeera for days, but it is even more irritating when Republican Senator Chuck Hagel (NE) makes his own headlines at China Daily News today: A leading US Republican senator and prospective presidential candidate said Sunday that the war in Iraq has destabilized the Middle East and is looking more like the Vietnam conflict from a generation ago, reported AP.
Iran’s most prominent political prisoner has ended his hunger strike!An Iranian woman brandishes a picture of journalist Akbar Ganji during a protest outside Tehran’s Milad hospital 11 August.