Monthly Archives: August 2008

McCain, Palin and New Orleans

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Juan

McCain on Katrina ‘ Forty Senators and 100 members of Congress visited New Orleans before he [McCain] did; he finally got there in March 2006. He voted against establishing a Congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local responses … Continue reading →

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Does Al-Maliki’s New Team Imperil Security Agreement? Al-Maliki asks Peshmerga to stay beyond Blue Line

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Juan

The LAT reports doubts in Baghdad about whether the security agreement between the Bush administration and the Iraqi government will be achieved. Al-Maliki abruptly dismissed his negotiating team and replaced it with three officials close to himself. MP Mithal al-Alusi … Continue reading →

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Sadrists Sign Oath to fight US Troops

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Juan

Shiites from the Sadr Movement in Iraq have been signing oaths in blood to struggle against the foreign military occupation of their country. This ritual affirmation comes despite the command from Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr to lay down their arms. Sadr … Continue reading →

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OSC: Russia- Iran Alliance?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Juan

The USG Open Source Center translates an article from the Russian press proposing a strategic alliance between Russia and Iran. Pundit on Possible Russia-Iran Alliance To Counter ‘Unfriendly’ US MovesArticle by Radzhab Safarov, General Director of the Russian Center for … Continue reading →

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China Signs $3 Bn Deal with Iraq; Iraq Army Takes over Camp Ashraf; Chalabi Crony Arrested for Terrorism

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Juan

The US military on Friday arrested Ali Faisal al-Lami, a Sadrist who served on the Debaathification Committee under Ahmad Chalabi. The Pentagon maintains that Al-Lami is deeply involved with Iran-backed “special group” cells and implicated in a bombing in Sadr … Continue reading →

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Western Leaders of African Descent

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Juan

Chris Matthews on MSNBC made the comment that if he won the presidency, Barack Obama would be the first “Western” leader of African descent. He then wondered if he was right, and whether there had been an African Roman Emperor. … Continue reading →

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McCain: Iraq is a Peaceful, Stable Country

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Juan

McCain: “Iraq is a peaceful, stable country now”: I’m hurt. I thought everyone who is anyone in Washington read IC. McCain seems to have missed these recent headlines here: Wednesday, August 27, 2008: “45 Dead, 79 Wounded in Wave of … Continue reading →

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Obama: 8 is Enough

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Juan

Obama DNC Speech: ‘Eight is enough’ Obama up in polls. Print

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The 1960 Democratic Convention and Kennedy’s Speech

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Juan

Notable quotes: “I hope that no American, considering the really critical issues facing this country, will waste his franchise by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant . . … Continue reading →

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Your Obama Tax Cut

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Juan

Calculate your Obama tax cut. “Barack Obama will cut taxes for over 95% of American families (even though more than half of American think he’ll raise their taxes)” Print

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