the lives of thousands of American soldiers and maybe a hundred thousand mostly innocent Iraqi civilians. We have failed as a nation to come to terms with the massive costs that are less direct and obvious but just as real.
Richard Adams in Washington The Guardian Alan Greenspan, the consummate Washington insider and long-time head of the US central bank, has backed the position taken by many anti-war critics – that the invasion of Iraq was motivated by oil. His claim comes in his newly published autobiography, The Age of Turbulence, in which he also…
Rob Kall – executive editor and publisher of OpEdNews.com 1- congressionial investigations would turn up more and more corruption in the Bush Administration. 2- witnesses at lower levels of power, below the whitehouse, will start providing evidence of more and more corruption, making it clearer and clearer that the Whitehouse has been criminal and incompetent…
bbcnews.com Amnesty International said the often harsh and inhumane conditions at the camp were “pushing people to the edge”. It called for the facility to be closed and for plans for “unfair” military commission trials to be abandoned. Many of the 385 inmates have been held for five years or more, unable to mount a…
“Those who told lies to take us into war should be held accountable under the U.S. Constitution and at the International Criminal Court.” (from Kucinich’ website). Respond to this video question from Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) via comments, e-mails, letters and most importantly a DIY Impeachment petition of memorial. Call Rep. Dennis Kucinich at 202-225-5871…
politico.com Lurita Doan finally forced out at GSA Lurita Doan, head of the General Services Administration, was forced to offer her resignation tonight, according to an e-mail she sent out this evening. Doan was appointed in late May, 2006, becoming the first woman to serve as GSA Administrator. With 12,000 empioyees and a $20 billion…
Democrats To Widen Conflict With Bush Some on Both Sides See Plans as Risky By Jonathan Weisman Washington Post Staff Writer – Monday, April 2, 2007 Even as their confrontation with President Bush over Iraq escalates, emboldened congressional Democrats are challenging the White House on a range of issues — such as unionization of airport…
