Monthly Archives: October 2003

Bush wants Iraqi teenagers to take the heat for US troops

I heard about this on the radio this morning. Bush[?] has ordered the Pentagon to put regular Iraqis on the front lines in the areas where the US is taking the most heat. Some of these ‘militiamen’ are reportedly teenagers. … Continue reading

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Oh no, he didn’t

I’ve come to expect lies from Bush but sometimes he’ll say something and I can’t help but think oh no, he didn’t. I happened to read this Newsweek article this morning. It opens with this paragraph in bold type: Nov. … Continue reading

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Democracy spreads its wings?

Arrests of opposition members continued this week in Azerbaijan reportedly in an effort to force certification of the highly contested presidential election carried out on October 15. Censured by most that is. According to this report: In recent days, the … Continue reading

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Return of the draft?

Despite this notice published by the DoD on 9/22/03 encouraging citizens to apply for positions on local draft boards, Rumsfeld is voicing opposition to those in Congress calling for 2 more army divisions. In an Oct. 6 letter, they indicated … Continue reading

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Blaming Syria

A U.S. general said the one attacker captured in the bombings that killed 34 Monday had a Syrian passport, fueling suspicions that foreign fighters were behind a rising tide of violence. Brig. Gen. Mark Hertling of the U.S. Army’s 1st … Continue reading

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