Israeli Spokesman Says We Control Stupid Americans

" By Uruknet “Another Israeli spokeswoman, Tzipora Menache, stated that she was not worried about negative ramifications the Israeli onslaught on Gaza might have on the way the Obama administration would view Israel. She said ‘You know very well, and the stupid Americans...

[Theo van Gogh and] "Education By Murder" in Holland

Some four years ago, Dutch society was jolted by a savage daylight stabbing of a highly controversial film maker theo van Gogh.Related to Vincent, van gogh had made a name for himself  with an agressive,...

What’s smug and deserves to be decapitated?

Here's a lovely story from the UK that starts off with a suggestion that cyclists be garroted with piano wire stretched across their paths.  It certainly works as an attention-getter, but of course, the editors would insist that this isn't a serious threat.  Mr....

Haditha: a Case Study in Traitorous Reporting

Yeah, sure, the media and the left (really inseparable) want us to win the War on Terror. They are doing everything they can to spin and propagandize our way into surrender. These people are brought up thinking...

Sierra Leone Votes

Voter turnout in Sierra Leone is huge as citizens brave heavy rains to cast their votes. A little rain, though, won't stop some of the toughest people in the world, having survived a horrific civil war. For more...

Accustomed to Their Own Atrocities in Iraq, U.S. Soldiers Have Become Murderers

"After four years of war, American Marines and soldiers have become socialized to atrocity. The war in Iraq is now primarily about murder. There is very little killing."

The roots of Dalit rage

"The roots of Dalit rage The symbolism of Dalit politics is a tactical response to the threat of violence lurking beneath the surface of Indian democracy. The benevolent tolerance that caste Hindu society affects may well be misplaced. by | Sukumar Muralidharan In January...

President says Saddam Hussein must leave Iraq within 48 hours - March 17, 2003

My fellow citizens, events in Iraq have now reached the final days of decision. For more than a decade, the United States and other nations have pursued patient and honorable efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime without war. That regime pledged to reveal and destroy all its...

The Graph

U.S. military deaths in Iraq.

33333

Iraq was invaded during the 3rd week of the 3rd month of the 3rd year of the 3rd millennium. Also the 3rd day of the week, depending on whether you count SUNDAY or not = 33333.

President Bush Addresses the Nation - March 19, 2003

My fellow citizens, at this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger. On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military...

if UN inspectors do not find weapons in Iraq the US will attack

He had already made up his mind to go to war and nothing was going to stop him.

protesters rally in New York and around world on war anniversary

"I feel a huge sense of betrayal that I went and risked my life for a lie" -- Joseph Turcott, former Marine who participated in the invasion.

not everybody can get to the big demonstrations

Appears to be small town local people demonstrating today to mark the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

invaded invader invaders invading invasion

An invasion is when an army enters a country by force. The soldiers of an invading army are called "invaders".

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