Panel to Study Military Eavesdropping (2)
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The Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate the claim by two military eavesdroppers that they routinely listened in on private calls of U.S. military officers, aid workers and journalists in Iraq.
Questions for McCain, Palin and Cindy McCain (1)
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I’m working on a major energy blog I hope to post tomorrow, but have been pulled from those efforts by the continuing call by McCain and Palin for Obama to answer questions about his relationship with Ayers - which has been looked into ad nauseam. McCain, Palin, and recently-enlisted attack dog Cindy McCain should put on their own honesty caps and enlighten us in a few gray areas regarding their past. I took the privilege ...
国际社会旁观美国大选 (1)
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随着美国总统选举投票日逼近，国际社会对美国外交政策与候选人关注日增，无论是Current电视台的「集体新闻」或全球之声非选民之声计划，都在收集相关信息，为美国大选这项地方议题带来全球观点。 Current电视台的「集体新闻」节目播出许多报导，观察世界其它地方如何看待美国；「他方观点」节目里，各国民众则陈述对外交政策、对伊拉克战事、对伊朗关系的看法，也表明希望未来由谁担任美国总统，受访者的语言各不相同，不过都有英文字幕： 这个片段也使用其它节目关于2008年美国总统选举的画面，不过都专注于外国观点，这也正是全球之声与路透社合作非选民之声计划的主旨：收集全球各地民众对美国大选的意见，若各位有任何文章觉得适合登上非选民之声网站，可以在此提供。 Current电视台下一个「集体新闻」单元，将观察世界如何看待美国移民政策。
Isn't it a long way down? (1)
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Ain't this cute: The US State Dept. has outsourced a Private military contractor to investigate Blackwater. There are still some questions in the air for U.S. Investigations Services (USIS) regarding Ted Westhusing. There is Controversy In The Military; Will Anything Change? Remember that Military Rules Don't Apply when Outsourcing Fear. ( Related 1, 2, 3 ).
MOMocratsâ¢: Shame on you, Cindy McCain! (4)
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Speaking in Pennsylvania today, Cindy McCain made a statement that made my head explode. She said:I’m proud of my sons, but let me tell you, the day that Senator Obama decided to cast a vote to not fund my son when he was serving sent a cold chill through my body, let me tell you. I would suggest that Senator Obama change shoes with me for just one day, and see what it means, and ...
Plastic surgery and the Iraq war (1)
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An idealist’s appeal for an end to mud, smears and negative campaigning (1)
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So I am not a hardened, cynical soul. I am an idealist. And the latest developments in the presidential race have got me all out of sorts. First McCain and Palin throw out Ayers and the whole Reverend Wright bruhaha and unnamed sources from their campaign start talking about the need to “change the subject” away from the economy. That was enough to get my political hackles raised because seriously? We need to change the ...
Petraeus sees increasingly durable gains in Iraq (1)
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Source: Reuters By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said on Tuesday that security gains in Iraq are increasingly durable but warned that that methods which helped reduce ...
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It’s official, Katy finished the Army Ten Miler in 93 minutes! That’s an excellent time, much less for her first ten-mile race. I won’t steal her thunder, I’m sure she has lots to write about when she gets a chance to post about it; and I only got to talk to her for literally three minutes today before we lost contact and I couldn’t make another call today. So I hope to find out tomorrow ...
Government hires contractors to investigate abuses by other contractors in Iraq. (2)
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ABC News reports that the State Department has hired the private firm U.S. Investigations Services “to fill positions in the newly created Force Investigation Unit (FIU),” which was created after last year’s deadly Blackwater shooting to investigate possible crimes committed by contractors in Iraq. However, it is illegal to hire contractors for jobs “considered to be inherently governmental functions” including “the direct conduct of criminal investigations.” Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has written to the State ...
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privatize, bitches!
Hail Mary (1)
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Charles Krauthammer thinks Barack Obama is going to win the election. More interestingly, he uses a revealing metaphor: “Krauthammer’s Hail Mary Rule: You get only two per game. John McCain, unfortunately, has already thrown three. The first was his bet on the surge, a deep pass to David Petraeus who miraculously ran it all the way into the end zone.” In case you’re not a football fan, the essential characteristic of a “hail Mary” pass ...
Biden Lies On Obama Meeting Ahmadinejad Without Conditions, and 13 Other Lies (1)
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Here is video proof of lie number 2 on the long list of lies from the forked tongue of Biden: Here is the full list of lies from Joe Biden during the debate: 1. TAX VOTE: Biden said McCain voted “the exact same way” as Obama to increase taxes on Americans earning just $42,000, but McCain DID NOT VOTE THAT WAY. 2. AHMADINEJAD MEETING: Joe Biden lied when he said that Barack Obama never said ...
Why the surge had little to do with it. (1)
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Below is a recent article I wrote for the Chicago Tribune. It explains why the surge in the number of American troops had little to do with the decrease in violence in Iraq. It also explains why that decrease is not likely to last. An honest discussion of this issue is impossible in the current political climate. McCain has staked his chances on selling the idea that "victory" is possible if we just stay the ...
Suicide Bombers Kill at Least 20 in Baghdad (1)
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McCain’s Awful Record on Troop and Veterans’ Issues (2)
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During the recent debate with Barack Obama, John McCain stated that “I know the veterans, I know them well, and I know that they know that I’ll take care of them”. Obama let it slide, but nothing could be further from the truth. Our good friend Brandon Freidman of VetVoice has done some excellent work researching and compiling the Master List of how little McCain cares for troops and veterans. It’s a must-read post that’s ...
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glecharles said:
Personally, it's one of the more offensive mythologies surrounding McCain and one that gets way too little play in the media.
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Here is the breakdown for Biden's claim:CRS Report for CongressThe Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11(found on fas.org site)Covers FY2001 - FY2009Afghanistan war $172 billion (8 yrs)Iraq war $653 billion (6 years)Let's just take average / year / weekAF: $21.5 billion / yrIR: $109 billion / yr7 years of AF $150.5 billion3 weeks of IR $6.3 billionShared by Brandon Henak (15)Contribute commentTelegraph UK News (26) permalink
A detailed look at the real situation in the battle for control of Afghanistan.Shared by Robert (28)Contribute commentLiberty Maven » Liberty Maven: For Liberty, One Individual At A Time (10) permalink
Senate voted at 9:07PM Wednesday evening to pass the $700 billion Paulson Plan bailout. A House vote will either be forced immediately or, at the latest, on Friday. This article has all the critical info and steps outlined to get informed, and then write and call your US House Representative immediately! by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution Originally published October 2, 2008, at http://www.nolanc... WASHINGTON, DC - CNN reports that US Senate voted to ...Shared by Nicholas (12)Contribute comment
