operation splatador

WAR STUFF
* im too scared to look at what is happening in iraq. i guess its a sign that the resistance is getting desperate...

* cnn lede: " The Senate unanimously approved an $82 billion spending package Tuesday evening to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other projects, including border control and tsunami relief."
cnn last para: "It commits $656 million in aid to Indian Ocean nations hit hard by the December 26 earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly 170,000 people." LINK

* iraq is on fire, and at 5 past the hour cnn tells us that there is a boom in business in basra. bullshit. baghdad. burning. bombing. bloodshed. bastards.

* operation matador has killed 100 'insurgents'. 2 days ago, operation matador had killed 100 'insurgents'. btw - is there something 'bring it on'-ish about calling the latest crusade 'operation matador'? sick fuckers.

* "What is important is the exposure of AIPAC's influence and operating methods. Once the American people see AIPAC's operations unveiled, there is going to be a lot more public debate about whether the U.S. is being forced to sacrifice our own interests for those of the Israeli Right.
Of course, the most important unanswered question is -- will this happen in time to help derail the sales pitch for war with Iran?" LINK

* wrt Dealove's TheMemo - important issues not getting attention include: a) the memo was before congress (illegally) gave blinky the authority to war with whoever he wants b) the memo gives lie to Rumsfelds 'army u have' observation - and the related issues of not having the right equipment c) the lack of plans for post-conflict are even more criminal

* foxnews is questioning ridleyscott's new movie about the crusades - 'historically accurate?' - apparently they are nervous for one reason or other

* where is richard perle? no sign of any movement on his Wells' Notice.

* update on the disappearing letter - googling "warner levin letter rice iraq" throws up wotisitgood4 as the number 2 result - and theres not much beyond that... and nothing new at news.google shhhhhhhhhhhhhh