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OBama, The Irish Connection

Posted by nytexan

It appears that Obama has the luck of the Irish behind him. Not that he needs lucky charm, but it’s always good to have a four leaf clover, a leprechaun and the tiny town of Moneygall Ireland rooting for you.
The town rector has confirmed that Obama is a descendant of their village through his mother.  [...]

The Terror Within Their Heads – Mental Health Policies

Posted by bosskitty

The NY Times article, Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers’ Heads by By DAN FROSCH
The nightmares that tormented Sgt. Walter Padilla after returning home from Iraq in 2004 prompted extensive treatment by Army doctors, an honorable discharge from the military and a cocktail of medication to dull his suffering.
So, because 28 Year [...]

Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

Posted by bosskitty

Thank you NY Times for another insight, By DIANA B. HENRIQUES and ANDREW W. LEHREN.
So, I am a religion, I hire lobbyists, I sneak Perks to Pricks, I am now ‘earmarked’ for a load of taxpayer money. Not a bad arrangement!

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We Are Paying $2,000 a Head For Our Collateral Boo Boos, Get Your Checkbook!

Posted by bosskitty

Thank you NY Times correspondents: By CARLOTTA GALL and DAVID E. SANGER
I am selecting excerpts from this article Civilian Deaths Undermine The War …
to comment on.

Afghan, American and other foreign officials say they worry about the political toll the civilian deaths are exacting.

What else should they be worried about? Killing hearts and minds?

What [...]

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