Monthly Archives: July 2005

1) Not much to add to what is already being said about London, except perhaps this: the next time some bozo with a fake twang tries to persuade you that “we” must fight “them” over “there” so that “we” don’t … Continue reading →

1) Next time you invade a country, kindly bring your own money. Now we know why the so-called “UN oil for food scandal” has attracted so much attention in Republican circles – it’s a smoke screen to cover for all … Continue reading →

1) Real JAG: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/GG06Ak02.html Subject: The perils of colonial justice in Iraq The perils of colonial justice in IraqBy Ashraf Fahim Among its more vociferous opponents, the American project in Iraq is characterized as a classic colonial adventure, indistinguishable in … Continue reading →

www.truthtalkziraq.blogspot.comwww.truthtalkz.blogspot.com 1) Although a month old now, this article analyzes what the US Embassy in Iraq (Negroponte’s embassy) has done to try and cope with the insurgency. Check it out through the link — which contains several more links in … Continue reading →

1) Revealed: grim world of new Iraqi torture camps Secret torture chambers, the brutal interrogation ofprisoners, murders by paramilitaries with links topowerful ministries… Foreign affairs editor PeterBeaumont in Baghdad uncovers a grim trail of abusecarried out by forces loyal to … Continue reading →

www.truthtalkziraq.blogspot.comwww.truthtalkz.blogspot.com 1) Iraq in pictures. Check out “The Unseen Gulf Warby Peter Turnley,” especially useful pedagogically forthose who get off on invading countries: http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/photography/iraq/LINKS_home.htm 2) Another Iraqi website: http://www.iraqirabita.org/english/index.php 3) Nice op-ed cartoon, by Mike Luckovitch, who used toprovide content … Continue reading →

www.truthtalkziraq.blogspot.comwww.truthtalkz.blogspot.com 1) Riverbend / Baghdad Burning dissects Bush’s speech from an Iraqi perspective: http://www.riverbendblog.blogspot.com/ “Not only can they not find WMD in Iraq,” I commentedto E. as we listened to the Bush speech, “But theyhave disappeared from his speeches too!” … Continue reading →

1) It’s about time someone in the “paper of record” finally got some wisdom about Iraq. Things really do seem to be turning in the US, and this is a very good sign indeed:—————————————————— July 1, 2005 America Held HostageBy … Continue reading →