coalition of the illin

* meanwhile, newsgoogle has no reference to the kerry/bcci/newsweek article. memoryclean me. http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=opera&num=0&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=%22Kerry+by+the+Book%22&btnG=Search+News

* http://www.enjoythedraft.com/

* "Allegations against the Carlyle Group, the giant US investment firm linked to President George Bush's Iraq debt envoy, James Baker, took a fresh turn last night. It emerged that the firm may never have disclosed to the White House a planned backstairs deal in which Mr Baker figured." http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1326753,00.html

* "In its second change of position in as many days, Carlyle claimed yesterday in its letter that "Carlyle was never a member of the consortium".
The previous day, its spokesman claimed Carlyle "withdrew" from the consortium after Mr Baker became debt envoy last December.
The day before that Carlyle had merely "restricted" its consortium role while Mr Baker was in office, but was still looking to receive a $1bn investment as part of the deal."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1328010,00.html

* i might start taking ssris again. i used to be able to say 'everything looks crazy, but maybe its just that im a psycho' - ahhh - the good old days. such fond memories. the comforting reassurance of selfdoubt.

* "Mr Sharon has exerted telling influence on America's post-9/11 agenda. Knowing Mr Bush was bent on war in Iraq, he helpfully highlighted Saddam Hussein's links to terrorist groups and financial aid to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers. Now he eggs on the US in its confrontations with Israel's enemies, Iran and Syria." http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1331236,00.html

* "Students, who last month signed a petition to legalize marijuana for primarily medicinal purposes, now are finding out that they are registered Republicans." http://www.timesherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13166132&BRD=1672&PAG=461&dept_id=33380&rfi=6

* more on gallup whores. (gallop horse?) http://www.emergingdemocraticmajorityweblog.com/donkeyrising/archives/000808.php

* "For the first time in the Iraq war, according to military officials, U.S. aircraft last week directly bombed a mosque." (with the comforting title "Military Flashes More Steel In Iraq") go read the article. can we leave yet? http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,FL_flashes_102004,00.html

* "My experience in Najaf in April compared to Samarra today is a tale of two cities," Lt. Col. David Miller says. "In Najaf, the diplomatic/military effort seemed a little out of sync.... In Samarra, it seemed that the interim Iraqi government, U.S. State Department, and coalition were absolutely in sync. I suspect this operation will be a case study in how to do it right - including the transition to Iraqi security forces control."

* meanwhile, "At least 300 Iraqi soldiers abandoned their 750-man unit after they were deployed to Samarra earlier this month as part of a U.S.-Iraqi operation to retake the militant-controlled city. Like similar incidents earlier this year in Fallujah and Baghdad's Sadr City, the desertions are prompting coalition officers to improve training for Iraqi recruits... Coalition officials point out that the remaining 450 soldiers in the Iraqi Army's 7th Battalion performed bravely... "Those are the guys who did well in Samarra"... Iraqi national security adviser Kassim Daoud said yesterday he was not aware of the incident involving the 7th Battalion." (fyi - this was published the same day as the prev point) go read the article - its usatoday. imagine what we arent hearing... can we leave yet? http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=national&story_id=102004b1_iraq_guard


________________________________________________________________________________
Four Score More Beers. Four Score More Beers.
wotisitgood4.blogspot.com