Rumsfeld resignation calls grow
• BBCIt is being described as a rebellion led by those who know Mr Rumsfeld's handling of the war from the inside.
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CHENEY'S SECRET IRAN OPERATING GROUP
• by Allen L Roland - OpEdNews.comThe Office of Special Plans ( OSP ) fed tainted intelligence directly to Dick Cheney in the run up to the war with Iraq with the objective of regime change. The Iran-Syria Operations Group (ISOG), has been set up by Dick Cheney's daughter with th
War on Taxes
• USA TodayLike most Americans, Peter Smith and his wife, Ellyn Stecker, sit down each year to fill out a federal tax form. Then they write a check to the U.S. Treasury for half the sum in the "amount you owe" box. They are among thousands of American
Wal-Mart halting gun sales in a third of its stores
• Associated PressWal-Mart Stores Inc. has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in some places. "This decision is based on diminished customer relevancy and demand in these
US military secrets for sale in Iraq markets
• Associated Press (thanks Jean C.)A shopkeeper outside the US-led coalition headquarters in Afghanistan was selling computer memory drives containing seemingly sensitive military data stolen from inside the base. "They were all stolen from offices inside the base by the Afghans
Forced Health Coverage Wrong Path
Howard BlitzThe arrogance of elected government officials never ceases. However, in a welfare state society like that of the United States one cannot expect anything less. The Massachusetts legislature approved a bill last week that would force all residents o
Reporter's kidnaping a mistake says insurgent who paid her ransom
• Agence France PresseAn Iraqi businessman linked to Saddam Hussein told a US television network the kidnapping of US journalist Jill Carroll was a mistake and a ransom was paid for her release.
THE “TWO TRILL IN CASH” PLAN - by The Mogambo Guru
Ernest Hancocknews.goldseek.com/DailyReckoning - There also a flurry of excitement last week, when a rumor that the U.S. Federal Reserve had printed up, suddenly, $2 trillion in cash.
US renegs on Chemical Weapons agreement
• North Denver News (thanks Jean C.)The Department of Defense has officially notified Congress that the demilitarization of chemical weapons stored at sites around the country will not be completed in time to comply with either the 2007 deadline or the 5-year extension provided under t
Mexican Flag burning in Tucson TV 9 Video
• WTPAZ.orgArizona Daily Star article highlighting the arrest of Roy Warden a day after burning the Mexican Flag in Amory Park and shoving members of the press
Ex-staffer says 'watch my child' turned into 6-week stay
• CNN 6:40 min. VideoThe real story is the "Ethics Truce" between the R's and D's since 1998.
Democracy in America - It's Spelled C-O-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N
Stephen LendmanHow our elected and other officials connected to government subvert the democratic process by unjustly or illegally distributing the nation's wealth to the privileged class and doing it at the expense of the public
Public doesn't want estate tax repealed (sure they don't)
• Think ProgressThe debate over the estate tax has started to kick into high gear. In an effort to boost their dwindling political fortunes, Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and his allies may force a vote on the estate tax next month in the hope they can retu
New light
• BBC NewsA light source that could put the traditional light bulb in the shade has been invented by US scientists. The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) emits a brilliant white light when attached to an electricity supply. The material, described in t
Sprint unveils mobile 'Little Brother' locator service
• NEW YORK (Reuters)The service lets parents look at maps on their cellphones or computers to locate their children who also carry mobile phones
65,000 flee in Bush's Iraqi Civil War
• BBC NewsAt least 65,000 Iraqis have fled their homes as a result of sectarian violence and intimidation, according to new figures from the Iraqi government. And the rate at which Iraqis are being displaced is increasing. Figures given to the BBC by the
US trying to create terror in Iran
• by Larisa Alexandrovna (Raw Story)The Pentagon is bypassing official US intelligence channels and turning to a dangerous and unruly cast of characters in order to create strife in Iran in preparation for any possible attack, former and current intelligence officials say. One of th
6<sup>th</sup> General calls for Rummy's departure
• ReutersTwo more retired U.S. generals called for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign on Thursday, claiming the chief architect of the Iraq war and subsequent American occupation should be held accountable for the chaos there.
US blocks UN draft pressing Israel to end attacks
• ReutersThe United States on Thursday blocked a U.N. Security Council statement drafted by Arab nations and aimed at putting pressure on Israel to stop military strikes on Palestinian targets.
FBI involved in lynching
• Associated PressNearly 60 years after a white mob lynched two black couples on a summer afternoon and got away with it, the FBI is taking another look at the case. Civil rights activists have pressed witnesses to come forward and break the silence, which they say is
South Park pokes fun at Comedy Central
• Associated PressBanned by Comedy Central from showing an image of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the creators of "South Park" skewered their own network for hypocrisy in the cartoon's most recent episode.
FBI focusing on what they call terrorism
• USA TodayThe average sentence for a national security or terrorism conviction last year was 58 months - about half of what drug violators received and a third of the average for weapons violators. Half of those convicted of terrorism or national security viol
Internet archiving site sued over copyright infringement
• Associated PressAn ongoing lawsuit between a company and a popular archive of Web pages raises questions about whether the archive unavoidably violates copyright laws while providing a valuable service, experts say.
Tivo wins big bucks from Echostar satellite dish network
• Associated PressA federal jury awarded TiVo Inc. nearly $74 million in damages in a swift ending to a patent-infringement lawsuit against EchoStar Communications Corp., the parent of the Dish satellite television provider.
Intel getting its butt kicked by AMD
• ReutersIntel Corp. is expected to show a 35% drop in profit when it reports quarterly results next week, as the world's biggest chipmaker lost more market share to rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Intel, based in Santa Clara, California, is expected to
China wants to sell us cheap steel
• BusinessWeekNucor Chief Executive Daniel R. DiMicco sees a train wreck coming. True, Charlotte (N.C.)-based Nucor Corp., America's top steelmaker, had a banner year in 2005. But China now churns out more steel than the U.S., Japan, and Europe combined. Despi
Wind and Solar Power for Off Grid Living
• USA TodayThe wind whips up in Dale Doucette's expansive backyard, furiously spinning the blades on his 80-foot-tall silver wind turbine and leaving a broad smile on his square-jawed face. The gusts nudge the voltage on his battery bank and help power Douc
You're doing a heck of a job Rummy!
• Agence France PressePresident Bush expressed confidence in embattled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld despite five retired generals calling for his resignation, blaming his arrogant leadership for critical mistakes in Iraq.
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