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When hundreds of thousands of Israelis began protesting their own government, that had to be stopped. The timing was all wrong. How was it dealt with?
August 28th, 2011 | Posted in 9/11,Editors Picks,Iraq War,Libya,WarZone | Read More »
MLK National Monument Inspires Calls to Continue Civil Rights Leader’s Work to End Poverty and War.
Forty eight years ago we marched, hoped and prayed…. Today we still have that hope.
August 28th, 2011 | Posted in Americas,Britain United Kingdom,Causes,Europe,Iran,Israel,Living,Middle East,Of Interest,Peace | Read More »
In September, the General Assembly will vote on granting full statehood recognition and de jure UN membership, what only it can grant, not the Security Council. The above linked article explained.
August 28th, 2011 | Posted in Israel,Middle East,Palestine | Read More »
Twenty years ago, three hundred and fifty Libyans – trained by the CIA to topple President Ghaddafi, arrived in the United States. This year, they returned to “liberate” Libya.
August 28th, 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
As Americans continue to worry about the economy, many have latched onto ridiculous statements made by hacks positioned in the media as experts.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Economy,Investing & Finance | Read More »
You are invited to attend and support the 180th consecutive Sunday Rally to “Save Our Veterans Land” and to “Bring Our Homeless Veterans HOME.”
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »
Just as Saddam Hussain portrayed himself as the new Salahuddin Ayyubi of the Arab world, Muammar Gaddafi projected himself as the new Omar Mukhtar of Libya. Salahuddin Ayyubi fought the marauding crusaders, and Omar Mukhtar fought the Italian invaders, whilst the Arab dictators spent their life oppressing their citizens and empowering their family and tribes.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
On September 11, 2001, America was attacked. At 8:47 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 out of Boston, bound for Los Angeles, crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
So how can Libyans and the world avoid the Iraqization of Libya? The Libyan intervention was legal in international law, authorized by the UN Security Council, and so can hope to have a better outcome. by Juan Cole.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Corruption,Foreign Relations,Government,Politics | Read More »
There is so much information on the Internet, I’m ashamed to admit I missed it back on June 30, when I posted my column about a good video documentary people should watch.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Economy | Read More »
Historic speak out at Ft. Lewis brings together active-duty soldiers, veterans and military families
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Peace | Read More »
Those who remember the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial will recall the gloves that turned out to be “too small” for O.J.’s hands when the long-awaited day of trying them on in the courtroom finally arrived.
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
gBay – Hats from Gadaffi’s extensive collection! — VeteransToday parody
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Editors Picks,Humor | Read More »
Dethroning Qaddafi was the easy part; the real struggle to build a new Libya begins now — by Aijaz Zaka Syed
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Editors Picks,Libya,WarZone | Read More »
“Today Americans are unsafe, not because of terrorists and domestic extremists, but because they have lost their civil liberties and no protection from unaccountable government power.”
August 27th, 2011 | Posted in Government | Read More »
Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth on the 10th year anniversary of this tragedy is asking U.S. Veterans to participate and join with them in their effort to raise public awareness that leads to an independent investigation and the truth.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in 9/11,Editors Picks,WarZone | Read More »
Trapped for days in Tripoli’s Rixos Hotel, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) arranged for the release of over 30 foreign journalists yesterday.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Government,Politics | Read More »
My source in Syria informs me that the Philippine government has now called for all their nationals to leave the country and the British government is gearing up to evacuate all Brits from the costal areas of Syria to Turkey at a days notice. He added, “With September right around the corner I have no doubt that something very bad is brewing and will probably be here before the U.N. vote for Palestinian statehood.”
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
In light of the release next week of Dick Cheney’s memoir, In My Time, we must never forget that Cheney tried to justify illegally attacking Iraq on March 20, 2003 by using intelligence that the Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee later labeled “unsubstantiated, contradicted, or even non-existent.”
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Editors Picks,Foreign Relations,Government,Legislation,Politics | Read More »
Millions of people along the eastern seaboard should be preparing to face what may be a historic hurricane, President Barack Obama said today.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
Stand Downs are one part of the Marion VA Medical Center’s efforts to provide services to homeless Veterans or Veterans in need.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
SRC is now offering rewarding careers to US Veterans. They have recently teamed up with Hire Veterans in order to find highly qualified Veterans to help build up their already prestigious company. SRC currently has dozens of jobs offered to Veterans which can be found on Hire Veterans Online Job Board.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Economy,Jobs & Careers | Read More »
Understanding the opposition to NATO’s intervention in Libya
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Editors Picks,Libya,WarZone | Read More »
One of the main concerns to the West was the significant threat Iraq posed to Saudi Arabia. Following the take-over of Kuwait, the Iraqi army was within easy striking distance of Saudi oil fields.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »
Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., was issued a modification exercising the sixth option year on the current contract SPM500-04-D-BP24/P00032.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Economics & Markets,Economy | Read More »
Whether you’re on the east coast preparing for Hurricane Irene or on the other side of the country, it’s a good idea to make sure your family is prepared in the event of an emergency.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
Lobby uses our taxes. The US State Department has awarded a grant to a private interest group, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), to conduct research on anti-Semitism around the world.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Israel,Middle East,World | Read More »
Through a combination of greed, blind stupidity and a total lack of familiarity with the region, the story of Libya has been hijacked, at least partially, by conspiracy theories, some dreamed up by Gaddafi himself, some by American friends, all duped.
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in 9/11,Editors Picks,WarZone | Read More »
Coming to terms with veterans benefits
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Military,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
With Gaddafi at large, a guerrilla war eroding the new powers is inevitable. Doomed always to fight the last war, we are recommitting the same old sin in Libya. by Robert Fisk
August 26th, 2011 | Posted in Americas,Britain United Kingdom,Europe,Israel,Middle East,World | Read More »
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