Author Archives: Mash

State Department Did Not Get Memo On Good News From Iraq

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mash

Here is the State Department’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Iraq, published March 8, 2006. It speaks for itself.

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Charles Krauthammer Lunches With The Ladies Of Bull Run

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mash

Charles Krauthammer cheerfully declares "Of Course It’s a Civil War" in his latest op-ed for The Washington Post. Now here’s a true red meat conservative. He not only faces reality head-on, but he embraces it and relishes it. He wants … Continue reading →

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Mukhtar Mai

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mash

In the 24 hour news cycle, it is hard to keep up with so many stories flying past us at dizzying speeds. Important stories by necessity get pushed aside to make room for the more current story. Sometimes, however, it is … Continue reading →

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Dr. Strangedeal

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Mash

A friend of mine gave me the March 17th issue of The Economist magazine with the image you see on the left on its cover. The cover story is titled "George W. Bush in Dr Strangedeal – Or: How I … Continue reading →

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Reporter versus Propagandist

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Mash

Yesterday on CNN, according to script, Hugh Hewitt was out chastising the media for misleading the public about the war in Iraq. He was up against Nic Robertson of CNN and Michael Ware of TIME magazine. You can read CNN’s … Continue reading →

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