Monthly Archives: April 2007

A Devastating Indictment Of White House Strategery In Iraq

Retired Marine General John J. Sheehan has turned down the job of "War Czar". Today in a Washington Post op-ed he explains why. General Sheehan writes: What I found in discussions with current and former members of this administration is … Continue reading

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Bangladesh Collapses To Thunderous Applause

    First, let me make the statement that will ensure that I am persona non grata in Bangladesh: "The latest in a long line of despots, General Moeen U Ahmed, has now taken effective control of Bangladesh. By doing … Continue reading

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Society | 23 Comments

Missing White House E-mail Forensics

It’s always a shame when you lose a few e-mails. In the high-tech world, the "dog ate my homework" excuse does not quite work. To lose an e-mail you have to work hard to destroy the evidence. So, I am … Continue reading

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Mohiuddin’s Docket

    Convicted terrorist Mohiuddin AKM Ahmed‘s website, Freedin.org, states that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed Mohiuddin’s deportation order on March 29, 2007: "On Thursday afternoon, March 29th, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco CA, issued … Continue reading

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Madam Speaker Versus Mr. Fantasy

Last week Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to the Middle East. The delegation visited Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Syria and Saudi Arabia. However, it was the delegation’s trip to Syria that drew the ire … Continue reading

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