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October
Virginia Representative Nails Bush on Blackwater
Contractors - Oct. 1st, 2007
Rep. Moran's short, to-the-point speech on the issue of U.S. contractor
immunity in Iraq deserves a wider hearing.
Contractors - Oct. 1st, 2007
Rep. Moran's short, to-the-point speech on the issue of U.S. contractor
immunity in Iraq deserves a wider hearing.
Court Rules Bush Executive Order On Presidential
Papers Illegal - Oct. 2nd, 2007
George W. Bush claims to fight for freedom half a world away, but works to
destroy it right here at home.
Papers Illegal - Oct. 2nd, 2007
George W. Bush claims to fight for freedom half a world away, but works to
destroy it right here at home.
Blackwater, Other Contractors Given Bigger Role In
Drug War - Oct. 3rd, 2007
Blackwater and the other companies will make up to $15 billion from the
Pentagon's counter-narcotics contract within five years.
Drug War - Oct. 3rd, 2007
Blackwater and the other companies will make up to $15 billion from the
Pentagon's counter-narcotics contract within five years.
Privacy Watchdogs Fear Bush's Data 'Fusion Centers' -
Oct. 5th, 2007
Privacy worries increase with state-run "fusion centers" investigating
'suspicious' individuals, say watchdog groups.
Oct. 5th, 2007
Privacy worries increase with state-run "fusion centers" investigating
'suspicious' individuals, say watchdog groups.
U.S. Army Lacks Resources To Change 'Hearts And
Minds', Says Report - Oct. 6th, 2007
The Pentagton's psychological operations units suffer from an 'overall lack of
resources,' says a gov't study.
Minds', Says Report - Oct. 6th, 2007
The Pentagton's psychological operations units suffer from an 'overall lack of
resources,' says a gov't study.
Americans Must Understand Irregular Warfare To Defeat
It - Oct. 8th, 2007
Americans 'must continue to adapt tactics, techniques, procedures, and
equipment to counter a thinking, adaptive enemy.'
It - Oct. 8th, 2007
Americans 'must continue to adapt tactics, techniques, procedures, and
equipment to counter a thinking, adaptive enemy.'
U.S. Army Will Need Years To Recover From Bush's Iraq
Schemes, Admits Army Chief - Oct. 9th, 2007
'The Army is unraveling,' and 'as a result, the country is in a position of strategic
peril,' say U.S. military leaders.
Schemes, Admits Army Chief - Oct. 9th, 2007
'The Army is unraveling,' and 'as a result, the country is in a position of strategic
peril,' say U.S. military leaders.
Has Bush Hubris Destroyed Successful Surveillance Of
Al-Qaeda? - Oct. 10th, 2007
A politicized intelligence leak at the expense of national security may tell us who
the Bush Administration really serves.
Al-Qaeda? - Oct. 10th, 2007
A politicized intelligence leak at the expense of national security may tell us who
the Bush Administration really serves.
House of Representatives Votes To Strengthen Penalties
For War Profiteering - Oct 12th, 2007
If the House bill becomes law, profiteers will pay '$1 million or twice the gross
profits...realized from fraudulent activities.'
For War Profiteering - Oct 12th, 2007
If the House bill becomes law, profiteers will pay '$1 million or twice the gross
profits...realized from fraudulent activities.'
House Bill Condemns Rice's Refusal To Hand Over Report
On Iraqi Gov't Corruption - Oct. 13th, 2007
Any attempt to classify embarrassing documents for political reasons puts our
nation in peril.
On Iraqi Gov't Corruption - Oct. 13th, 2007
Any attempt to classify embarrassing documents for political reasons puts our
nation in peril.
Republican Presidential Candidates Offer Nothing New To
Enraged Voters - Oct. 15th, 2007
GOP 'outrage' over George W. Bush's misrule is little more than a photo-op for its
2008 presidential hopefuls.
Enraged Voters - Oct. 15th, 2007
GOP 'outrage' over George W. Bush's misrule is little more than a photo-op for its
2008 presidential hopefuls.
Blackwater's 'Sloppy Operation' In Iraq Exposed By House
Panel Report - Oct. 16th, 2007
Blackwater’s own employees described the company's conduct as 'flat out a
sloppy…operation' and a 'ship about to sink.'
Panel Report - Oct. 16th, 2007
Blackwater’s own employees described the company's conduct as 'flat out a
sloppy…operation' and a 'ship about to sink.'
Iraqi Tribal Leaders Say U.S. Occupation Strengthening
Islamic Extremism - Oct. 17th, 2007
No one better knows the true state of violence in Iraq than the Iraqis themselves.
Islamic Extremism - Oct. 17th, 2007
No one better knows the true state of violence in Iraq than the Iraqis themselves.
Senators Pass Mental Health Assistance Bill - Oct. 19th, 2007
The Senate bill, sponsored by Pete Domenici (R-NM), greatly benefits Americans
suffering from mental illness.
The Senate bill, sponsored by Pete Domenici (R-NM), greatly benefits Americans
suffering from mental illness.
Criminal Probe Questions U.S. Embassy in Iraq
Construction - Oct. 20th, 2007
The State Department insists on completing a yearly quota of new embassies and
damns the consequences, say U.S. officials.
Construction - Oct. 20th, 2007
The State Department insists on completing a yearly quota of new embassies and
damns the consequences, say U.S. officials.
Contractor Liability Bill Raises Intelligence Issues - Oct. 22nd,
2007
If 'highly illegal activities' are being conducted by corporations in the name of
'national security', then it is time for every person to stir.
2007
If 'highly illegal activities' are being conducted by corporations in the name of
'national security', then it is time for every person to stir.
U.S. Army Commanders: Why Our Military Employs
Contractors - Oct. 23rd, 2007
Army commanders have a right to give their side of this controversial issue.
Contractors - Oct. 23rd, 2007
Army commanders have a right to give their side of this controversial issue.
Extinctions Linked To Global Warming - Oct. 24th, 2007
Every time that Earth's tropical oceans warm by several degrees, a period of mass
extinctions occur lasting millions of years.
Every time that Earth's tropical oceans warm by several degrees, a period of mass
extinctions occur lasting millions of years.
Congressional Bill Would Limit Bush Interference With
Justice - Oct. 25th, 2007
Such limitations on the bloated whims of 'King George' are a long time in coming.
Justice - Oct. 25th, 2007
Such limitations on the bloated whims of 'King George' are a long time in coming.
Gov't Report Suggests Broader Losses From Foreclosures
- Oct. 26th, 2007
The foreclosure crunch may eventually cost Americans from $2 trillion to $4 trillion
dollars.
- Oct. 26th, 2007
The foreclosure crunch may eventually cost Americans from $2 trillion to $4 trillion
dollars.
Watchdog Group Issues Damning Statement On Bush
Spying Powers - Oct. 28th, 2007
Congress foolishly granted these kingly whims to Bush because of a 'rush to
legislate prior to the August recess.'
Spying Powers - Oct. 28th, 2007
Congress foolishly granted these kingly whims to Bush because of a 'rush to
legislate prior to the August recess.'
Bush: Biggest Spender In White House Since LBJ - Oct. 29th,
2007
By practically any measure, Bush tends to spend much more than his presidential
predecessors.
2007
By practically any measure, Bush tends to spend much more than his presidential
predecessors.
Iraq Cabinet Approves Bill To Revoke Security Firms'
Immunity - Oct. 30th, 2007
This is what happens when you give private corporations a license to kill--and
make an idiot President of the United States.
Immunity - Oct. 30th, 2007
This is what happens when you give private corporations a license to kill--and
make an idiot President of the United States.
U.S. Soldier's Family Sues British Security Firm Protecting
Iraqi Oil - Oct. 31st, 2007
The lawsuit appears to be the first filed against a security firm by those acting on
behalf of a slain American soldier.
Iraqi Oil - Oct. 31st, 2007
The lawsuit appears to be the first filed against a security firm by those acting on
behalf of a slain American soldier.