the U.S. is approaching the precipice without articulating a vision as to what will follow, plunging toward a large-scale war against Iran
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Transcript Reveals Impeachable Offenses by Bush Re: Iraq War
El Pais published a transcript of the conversation between George W. Bush, Jose Maria Aznar of Spain, and Condoleeza Rice held at Crawford before the […]
Hundreds Dead and Wounded in Wave of Violence in Iraq Deadliest Bombing in Baghdad since July
McClatchy reports that a wave of bombings shook Iraq on Wednesday. In double bombing in the Baghdad market of Baya` left 32 dead and nearly […]
Iranian Border Closure Roils Kurdistan; Is Weapons Baiting a War Crime?
Sunni Arab guerrillas blew up an internal pipeline bringing petroleum from Baiji to the refinery at Doura in Baghdad. It is the second such act […]
"There are no homosexuals in . . ." More Common a Sentiment than you Might think
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bigotted statement that there are no homosexuals in Iran derived from his rightwing religious commitments. What he said is very serious. […]
Shaman Drum Book Party for Napoleon’s Egypt
Many thanks in advance to Karl Pohrt and his great independent bookstore Shaman Drum for this party. Shaman Drum Events CalendarAcademic Reception: Title: Napoleon’s Egypt: […]
Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University
Huge Bombing in Baquba Iranians close border with Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran has closed its border with Iraqi Kurdistan. This move appears to come in part in reaction to the US kidnapping of an Iranian commercial […]
Iraqi Sermons
The USG Open Source Center translates or paraphrases Iraqi Friday Prayer sermons from last week. “Round-up of Iraqi Friday Sermons 21 SepIraq — OSC SummarySunday, […]
Let Slip the Dogs of War and Demonize Ahmadinejad
My column at Salon.com is online: Turning Ahmadinejad into public enemy No. 1: Demonizing the Iranian president and making his visit to New York seem […]
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