3,706 And The Killing Continues

Moscow And Beijing

Strategic Partnership

We have decided to restore flights by Russian strategic aviation on a permanent basis, the president told reporters at joint military exercises with China and four central Asian states in the Russian Ural mountains. Around 6,000 troops and hundred of armoured vehicles and fighter jets took part in military manoeuvres in the Urals, watched by Mr Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao.......more

China Cracks Down

On AIDS Groups And Orphans

In one case, an activist in Henan province, where the nation's AIDS crisis hit early, said police ordered him out of his office on Thursday and suggested that he flee the area for his own safety. Six other volunteers in the group were detained.......here

How Does A Place Like This Get To Host The Olympic Games?

Countdown: Worst Person August 14, 2007

Let's Attack The Persians

An Attempt To Deceive Americans Into Yet Another War

Such is the case with Kucinich's appropriate answer to the latest move by the Bush-Cheney administration to ramp up hostilities with Iran. That move -- the unprecedented attempt to label Iran's 125,000-strong Republican Guard as a "specially designated global terrorist" group.....here

In an era of mass delusion and denial on the party of leaders in both major political parties, stating the obvious can be a radical act.

Recall The C's

Vox Shows Us How......here

Army Suicide Rate Highest In 26 Years
A Quarter While Serving In Iraq And Afghanistan

The 99 suicides included 28 soldiers deployed to the two wars and 71 who weren't. About twice as many women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan committed suicide as did women not sent to war, the report said........here

Cypress Creek Town Center Runoff To Cypress Creek

Another Round With

The Gang Of Four

Thursday, August 16, 2007, 9am

601 E. Kennedy Blvd. In Beautiful Downtown Tampa

Iraq Has Been Ethnically Cleansed

Athens, Alabama

Pray And Fast In Support

A measure to end the sale of alcohol in Athens is up for a citywide vote, a rare instance where voters could overturn a previous vote to allow sales. Business interests are against repeal, but church leaders who helped organize the petition drive that got the measure on the ballot are asking members to pray and fast in support of a ban........more

Janet's Roadside Memorial

I4 And Charlie Taylor Road

Starving To Death In Argentina

The View From France

Bush And Sarkozy Have A Picnic

Hamburgers and hot-dogs … In his fish shop, Steve Kingston is appalled. It is Mr. Kingston of Kennebunkport, who provides the Bush family with lobsters and swordfish. But this time there was no such request. "I hope that in France, that this won't be misinterpreted." After all, the menu for this Saturday midday picnic at the summer residence of the American president's parents was part of an effort to play down the importance of the meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and George W. Bush............here

Harold Ford vs. Kos

Democrats Say Leaving Iraq May Take Years

Even as they call for an end to the war and pledge to bring the troops home, the Democratic presidential candidates are setting out positions that could leave the United States engaged in Iraq for years......here

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico stands apart, having suggested that he would even leave some military equipment behind to expedite the troop withdrawal. In a forum at a gathering of bloggers last week, he declared: “I have a one-point plan to get out of Iraq: Get out! Get out!”