We’re killing ourselves in Afghanistan

From Matthew Cole, Salon:
“In a secret meeting with a Taliban commander, I learned how Bush administration aid to Pakistan helps fund insurgents who kill U.S. troops.”
March 10, 2008 | KABUL, Afghanistan — On a recent bitterly cold winter day, I sat huddled on a red Persian carpet in an unheated Kabul office, waiting for a [...]

Ron Paul In South Carolina Debate 1-10-08 FOX Proves Themselves The Fools Again

I don’t agree with everything Ron Paul has to say, however his comments on electability, the Iraq War, money, and principles are priceless. It is interesting that the moderator put him aside as different than the other candidates on the stage. Isn’t this what debates, point of view, and elections are all about? [...]

PolicyWatch Interview with Dennis Kucinich January 3rd, 2008

Congressman Kucinich’s interview, today in New Hampshire, presents his views on Iraq/Iran, Health Care, Bhutto Assassination, Free Trade Agreements, Strength Through Peace, and holding Cheney and Bush accountable.

Bhutto Commented on bin Laden in November 2007

A Benazir Bhutto interview with David Frost, conducted in November of 2007, has gained much attention. This is due to Bhutto mentioning the “murder” of bin Laden. The video of the interview is posted here for your convenience.  Bhutto makes the reference just after 6:00 minutes into the video.  It would seem [...]

Al Qaeda’s “Review of Events”

The Real News discusses Al Qaeda’s Review of Events. This was recorded 1 week before Bhutto’s assassination. It discusses the relationship between Al Qaeda, Iran, Pakistan, and Hezbollah. An interesting discussion that I haven’t seen in the mainstream news.

Bhutto’s Cause of Death: A Mystery

The bottom line is

Bhutto was assassinated.
The Pakistan government certainly can’t say that she died accidentally from hitting her head, as the assassin was targeting one of her aides.
Security was bad, and without question, was the fault of the government.
Bhutto should never have had her head sticking out of the sunroof.
Javed Iqbal Cheema, Pakistan’s interior [...]

Bhutto Assassination

The Bhutto assassination is a tragedy for Pakistan, and ,of course, for her family and friends.
Beyond this one would have to ponder the questions that comes to mind with respect to the sense of her return to Pakistan. The news presents that Bhutto’s return was supported by American interests toward a power sharing [...]

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Sky News Reports on the assassination. Al Qaeda is said to have claimed responsibility, but then who knows.