Archives Feb 2007:

Did Cheney Allow Or Order 9/11 Plane To Strike Pentagon?

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Sherwood Ross | Prison Planet

The official 9/11 Commission Report said Cheney didn't arrive at the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (under the White House) until "shortly before 10 a.m." on 9/11, but Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta testified when he arrived in the room at 9:20 a.m. Cheney was already there.

Iraq: New Martial Law Powers Threaten Basic Rights

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | electronicIraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's new security plan for Baghdad grants military commanders sweeping powers to arrest people and restrict their basic freedoms of speech and association, Human Rights Watch said today.

Quote of the day:

Let me clear it up for any moron with lingering doubts: It's worse. It's over. You lost. You lost the day your tanks rolled into Baghdad to the cheers of your imported, American-trained monkeys. You lost every single family whose home your soldiers violated. You lost every sane, red-blooded Iraqi when the Abu Ghraib pictures came out and verified your atrocities behind prison walls as well as the ones we see in our streets. You lost when you brought murderers, looters, gangsters and militia heads to power and hailed them as Iraq's first democratic government. You lost when a gruesome execution was dubbed your biggest accomplishment. You lost the respect and reputation you once had. You lost more than 3,000 troops. That is what you lost America. I hope the oil, at least, made it worthwhile. - Riverbend

The Rape of Sabrine...

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Riverbend | Baghdad Burning

No Iraqi woman under the circumstances- under any circumstances- would publicly, falsely claim she was raped. There are just too many risks. There is the risk of being shunned socially. There is the risk of beginning an endless chain of retaliations and revenge killings between tribes. There is the shame of coming out publicly and talking about a subject so taboo, she and her husband are not only risking their reputations by telling this story, they are risking their lives.

Maliki's Reaction: As expected, Al Maliki is claiming the rape allegations are all lies. Apparently, his people simply asked the officers if they raped Sabrine Al Janabi and they said no. I'm so glad that's been cleared up.

Outrage over Imminent Execution of Iraqi Women

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Dahr Jamail and Ali Al-Fadhily | electronicIraq

One of the three alleged "terrorists", Muhammad, 25, gave birth to a daughter after her arrest and is still nursing the child in prison. A second, Talib, 31, is also in prison with her three-year-old child, according to Amnesty International.

The accused were denied the right of legal defence, Walid Hayali, a lawyer, said. He was barred from representing the three in court, he added.

But the right to independent legal representation was guaranteed under international law, lawyers here said.

The passing of a death sentence on the mother of a newly born child was also in violation of a specific UN safeguard, they added.

New nuclear warhead design for US

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | BBC

The Bush administration has selected the design for America's first new nuclear warhead in nearly two decades.

Condi Picks Neocon Cohen to Make Her Decisions

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Kurt Nimmo | Another Day In The Empire

No sooner are we told for the umpteenth time Bush has swept a gob of neocons out of his administration, we get word that Condi the Destroyer has picked PNAC forever war fanatic Eliot Cohen out of a line-up to serve as her “counselor, a key trouble-shooting role in US diplomacy,” according to AFP.

also: | Jim Lobe | electronicIraq Rice Picks Neo-Con Champion of Iraq War as Counselor

Obama to AIPAC: Won't rule out nuking Iran

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS

Nice work, Obama, you just lost my vote

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Anderson Republican | Daily Kos

Reading today's Sun Times article, as a matter of fact, I'm beginning to wonder why I even supported you in the first frigging place, Senator.

Montana Latest State to Introduce Anti-NAU Legislation

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Mary Benoit | Prison Planet

Several sates have introduced resolutions opposing U.S. participation in the North American Union. Montana is the newest legislature to join in on this growing trend.

Austin protest targets toll road 'tyranny'

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Gary Scharrer | San Antonio Metro

AUSTIN — A protest against toll roads highlighted a rally on the Capitol steps Friday, but the Texas Independence Day holiday put folks in the mood to raise hell about other grievances as well.

Ranchers, farmers march against Tran-Texas Corridor

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Jim Bergamo | KVUE News

Farmers and ranchers from Amarillo to Houston, Texarkana to the Valley and various points in between wanted to send a message to Governor Perry and legislators Friday afternoon. They're opposed to the Trans-Texas Corridor.

Real ID program postponed

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Nicole Gaouette | Los Angeles Times

Under siege from states and angry lawmakers, the White House moved back a deadline Thursday to implement national driver's license standards known as Real ID.

DC Madam To Sell 10,000 Phone Records Of High-End Clients

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Rense

Deborah J. Palfrey is unhappy. And, if you know who Deborah J. Palfrey is - and especially if you know her by Jeane - you probably don't want her unhappy. From 1993 until this past summer, Palfrey ran

Pamela Martin and Associates, a high-end adult fantasy firm which offered legal sexual and erotic services across the spectrum of adult sexual behavior, according to a statement she put out today hoping to raise funds for her legal defense.

A Mood of Gloom at CPAC

posted: Mar 3, 2007 05:40 PM PST | Jonathan Martin | Politico.com

It’s not just skepticism about McCain, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney that has members of the movement in a funk.

Why No One Could Have Predicted The Collapse Of WTC

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | Steve Watson | infowars.net

Building was specifically designed to have floors removed without collapsing.

Aside from the fact that previous to 9/11 no steel framed building in history had ever collapsed due to fire damage, Building 7, otherwise known as the Salomon Brothers building, was intentionally designed to allow large portions of floors to be permanently removed without weakening the structural integrity of the building.

BBC and CNN Precog News Announcers

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | Wonkette

Google is quickly deleting copies of the video, although it’s unknown who or what is requesting the clips be deleted. BBC presumably owns the copyright on the footage, and it seems BBC would want to collect and examine this footage — because the BBC now claims it lost all the 9/11 video. Because who would want to save video of the biggest news event of the last 40 years?

Media Blacklists BBC Fiasco

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | Prison Planet

The crowned kings of censorship Google have "pulled" the News 24 "timestamp" video that shows the BBC reporting the collapse of Building 7 26 minutes before it happened. Meanwhile, the establishment media continues to ignore the WTC 7 farce as a whole, including the inconceivable notion that BBC World have mysteriously lost all their 9/11 footage.

1,800 evacuated after bomb threat phoned into Columbine High School

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | RAW STORY

According to Fox, authorities have found nothing so far but will make several sweeps of the school this afternoon. School has been closed for the remainder of the day as authorities continue investigating.

Kucinich introduces bill to immediately end Iraq occupation

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | Alternet

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) introduced HR 1234, a bill to immediately end the United States occupation of Iraq, in the House of Representatives today.

The Bush administration says it's not going soft on Iran

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | ANNE GEARAN | LA Times

The Bush administration says it's not going soft on Iran, but Washington's new agreement to talk to the clerical regime about violence in Iraq could crack the door for other discussions with the last holdout among President Bush's old axis of evil.

The GOP - the only viable choice - for Israel

posted: Mar 1, 2007 | Kory Bardash | JERUSALEM POST

Republican control of the White House and of Congress in 2008 is critical for maintaining Israel's security. Since Israel came into existence in 1948, the Democrat and Republican parties have changed places regarding the Jewish state. Since 1990, the Democratic Party has cooled toward Israel, while the Republicans have shown themselves to be among Israel's staunchest supporters.