Daily Archives: June 29, 2008 »
U.S. escalating covert operations against Iran: report
U.S. congressional leaders agreed late last year to President George W. Bush’s funding request for a major escalation of covert operations against Iran aimed at destabilizing its leadership, according to a report in The
Read More »The ‘W.’ Stands for ‘War Criminal’
By Nat Hentoff | In a June 6 letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey—largely ignored by a press immersed in the future of Hillary Clinton—56 Democrats in the House of Representatives asked for “an
Read More »Guantanamo’s days numbered, tough choices ahead
ANDREW O. SELSKY | This was a sleepy Navy outpost before the U.S. began using it to hold prisoners in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks — and it may soon become one
Read More »Secret U.S. operation kills Iraqi, strains relations
By Hannah Allam | BAGHDAD, Iraq — Senior Iraqi government officials said Saturday that a U.S. Special Forces counterterrorism unit conducted the raid that reportedly killed a relative of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al
Read More »Bill Clinton says Barack Obama must ‘kiss my ass’ for his support
By Tim Shipman in Washington and Philip Sherwell in New York | Mr Obama is expected to speak to Mr Clinton for the first time since he won the nomination in the next few
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