Monthly Archives: May 2006

Osama Bin Laden As Defense Attorney

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Mash

    According to several news organizations Osama bin Laden has released an audiotape on a website claiming that Zacarias Moussaoui was not part of the 9/11 plot. According to a transcript of the tape Osama bin Laden also for … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Media, Politics, Terrorism | 4 Comments

Mirza Tahir Hussain’s Execution Postponed

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Mash

This a followup to my previous post on the imminent execution of Mirza Tahir Hussain. I just read this on The Times of London web site: President Musharraf of Pakistan has postponed indefinitely the execution of Mirza Tahir Hussain, 36, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 20 Comments

Congressional Republicans Discover The Constitution

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Mash

Yesterday I read the news that the FBI has videotape of Congressman William Jefferson (D- La.) taking bribes. I am sure you will agree with me that taking bribes is probably not the smartest or most legal thing for a Congressman to … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics | 7 Comments

How Much Is An Innocent Life Worth?

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Mash

What is an acceptable ratio of death between the enemy and an innocent civilian? Is it 4 to 1? Is it 2 to 1? Are you willing to kill one innocent life to be able to kill 4 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 23 Comments

A Hanging In Pakistan

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Mash

On June 1st of this year the life of a man who has spent half his life in prison will be extinguished in Pakistan. Mirza Tahir Hussain, a 36-year Pakistani-British dual citizen, will be hanged for the crime of murder. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 22 Comments