Monthly Archives: November 2005

Rumsfeld the “buckpasser”

I watched Rumsfeld this morning on Fox News Sunday.  He was asked by Wallace (the younger and lesser) if: a-commanders in the field in Iraq had been denied reinforcements they had requested and b-there was an intention to begin large … Continue reading

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Curveball the Eight Ball.

John Goetz has been working on the Curveball story for a long time now.  Ii is published today in the LA Times.  I am proud to say that I did what I could to help him and his partner Bob … Continue reading

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“Dead Metaphors” Murry

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“Jarhead” A Movie Review – Farrell

Alan Farrell’s review of the film. Download Jarhead.pdf Download Jarhead.doc

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“ISLAM IS THE SOLUTION” The Muslim Brothers

"CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood more than doubled its strength in parliament in the early stages of legislative elections, showing its weight with two thirds of places still to be contested, the group said on Wednesday. The voting for … Continue reading

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“Watch it now on GOP.com”

"It’s time to set the record straight about Iraq. That’s why we’ve released this new web video, "Democrats: Dishonest on Iraq." Watch it now on GOP.com. Watch, and you’ll see Senator Hillary Clinton talking tough when it came time to … Continue reading

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“The Motorcycle Diaries” Movie Review

I may well have know Alan’s captain.  I was in the 8th SFGA at the right time. Pat Lang This is Alan Farrell’s "take" on the Guevara film Download the_motorcycle_diaries.doc Download the_motorcycle_diaries.pdf

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A Couple of “Talking Points”

The "spokespersons" for the Bush Administration are fond of the PR technique of incessant repetition of "talking points" designed to "brainwash."  They would call it "educating."  It does not seem to matter how wrong or distorted the information contained therein … Continue reading

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McCain at AEI

One of our readers pointed out Senator McCain’s remarks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) last week. I invite comment on his address. Pat Lang Download 20051110_iraq.pdf

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“Soldier, Soldier” Murry

The verse of Michael Murry Download soldier_soldier.pdf

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