An Iraq war veteran speaks for Freedom and Senator McCain
Aggregated from: Dr Roy's Thoughts
A message to obamessiah from an Iraq veteran....
go to article »October 31, 2008
Consequences of Political Quietism
Aggregated from: KABOBfest
As big Tuesday approaches in less than a week's time, I am reminded of two traits exhibited by both candidates and a majority of the voting population that might keep me away from a polling station on November 4th:1. CowardiceBravery lies in a field buried where the fog of status quo, from the cloud...
go to article »October 30, 2008
Working With Iran To Neutralize It
Aggregated from: PoliGazette
Author and former CIA case officer Robert Baer said in an interview published Wednesday that the main problem with Iran is not its nuclear project but its imperial aspirations. According to Baer, Iran has used an “anti-colonial” message to make itself more popular in the region. The Mull...
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Obama to Arab-Americans: I Want Your Vote
Aggregated from: KABOBfest
L0ok into his eyes! He is channeling the magically seductive powers of his teleprompter to win your Oriental affections...A guest post from Nadine reminds us why we should vote next week:10 reasons to for us to Vote.10- Do you complain about our national and international policies? If you don't vote...
go to article »October 29, 2008
Obama and McCain attack ads
Aggregated from: Darryl Wolk Blog
Obama and McCain final attack adsWith 5 days to go, here is some of the attack ads from both campaigns heading into voting day.-DarrylBarack Obama:John McCain...
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McCain's October Surprise: Syria?
Aggregated from: JOTMAN
This WaPo article also discusses the new policy shift marked by the attack on Syria. "By approving a U.S. military raid across the Iraqi border into Syria, Bush has changed the rules once again. Call it an October surprise -- if not, at least so far, the October surprise."That's more or less what I...
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CSIS expert explains why US launched attack inside Syria
Aggregated from: JOTMAN
A Washington Post article explores the military rationale behind the attack inside Syria. It concludes with a provocative quotation from a US foreign policy expert.The military's argument is that "you can only claim sovereignty if you enforce it," said Anthony Cordesman, a military analyst at the ...
go to article »October 28, 2008
What the World Thinks of America
More and more Americans are looking outside the box to see what the rest of the world thinks about the their country and the role it plays in the lives of millions worldwide. Here are two projects which ventured outside the US to poll international citizens for their views.
Haitian Mom Loses Son in Iraq & Faces Losing Her Home
Aggregated from: The Haitian Blogger
Jocelyn Voltaire of Queens, New York lost her oldest son in Iraq. An auction is scheduled for today October 17 to sell her foreclosed home. Activist and bloggers are trying to save her home. Jocelyn Voltaire had a mortgage of $800 a month before she fell victim to predatory lenders. Her mortgage jum...
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Hope and Prayers
Aggregated from: PoliGazette
Obama’s position on Iraq is “extremely risky,” Democrat Michael O’Hanlon wrote for Politico, as quoted by William Kristol in his latest column for the New York Times. “Getting all American combat forces out of Iraq by April 2010, a position he has held while we were los...
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