Monthly Archives: June 2006

Good PR Move

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Mash

Let’s hope that this is not what it appears to be. Click on the image to watch the video.          

Posted in Iraq | 10 Comments

Sending A Message

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Mash

Monday night retired Marine, Second Lieutenant Ilario Pantano, appeared on CNN hawking his new book, "Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy". You might recall that Lt. Pantano had been accused by the Marines of murdering two Iraqis on April 15, 2004. In 2005, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 4 Comments

Free-Fire Zone

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Mash

In Vietnam, the United States Military carried out many missions in what the military calls "Free-Fire Zones" . These "zones" where areas where, according to the military’s "rules of engagement", an unidentified person was considered an enemy and the soldiers could shoot anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 4 Comments

Suicide Torturees

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Mash

      Three detainees at Guantanamo Bay committed suicide yesterday. I had cited a tongue-in-cheek post a few weeks ago from Jeremiah Bullfrog about "suicide torturees". Little did I know at the time that the jailers at Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Torture | 4 Comments

The Touch

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Mash

    Holland just defeated Serbia Montenego 1-0 in a hard fought game. Arjen Robben was the most dangerous man on the field as he followed up his wonderful goal with a magnificent display of attacking football. In Robben’s honor, … Continue reading →

Posted in World Cup | 8 Comments