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Officials Fear Support From Islamabad Will Wane
The United States has escalated its unilateral strikes against al-Qaeda members and fighters operating in Pakistan’s tribal areas, partly because of anxieties that Pakistan’s new leaders will insist on scaling back military operations in that country, according to U.S. officials.
Washington is worried that pro-Western President Pervez Musharraf, who has [...]

Posted by bosskitty March 27th, 2008 | Category: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Pentagon, Proxy War, Sharif, Ugly American, War on Terror, bribes, coersion, consequences, diplomacy | Comments (1)

 
Update: March 27, 2008
Pakistan’s new leaders tell US: We are no longer your killing field
· Visiting envoys earn cold reception from coalition
· PM wants new approach to fight Islamic extremism
In blunt remarks, Sharif said he told Negroponte that Pakistan was no longer a one-man show. “Since 9/11, all decisions were taken by one man,” [...]

Posted by bosskitty March 26th, 2008 | Category: Bush, Collateral, Musharraf, Pakistan, Sharif, War Cost, War on Terror | Comments (2)

Depression and suicidal thoughts aren’t limited to vets with PTSD; family members may experience it as well.
… an excerpt from testimony before a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing held February 28, 2008, regarding the Iraq War’s mental health impacts of Iraq War on the families of Guard/Reserve veterans.

Nearly 3 million immediate [...]

Posted by bosskitty March 25th, 2008 | Category: PTSD, Time Bomb, VA, VFW, Walter Reed, War Cost, trauma, troops, veterans, veterans benefits | Leave a comment

Obama ’s recent race speech denouncing Rev. Wright set the standard. Now, John McCain should denounce Rev. Parsley. If we pick apart ministers that the democrats associate with then we should give equal time to the ministers that the GOP associates with.
I find it very irritating that the media has not focused on John [...]

Posted by nytexan March 24th, 2008 | Category: Evangelist, Islam, John McCain, Politics, Religious War, Republican, Rev. Rod Parsley | Comments (3)

It’s Monday, and that means it is time for the Texas Progressive Alliance weekly blog round-up. The round-up is compiled every week based upon voluntary submissions by TPA member bloggers.
Off the Kuff takes a look at the primary vote for Democratic candidates in Harris County by State Rep district.
Dwayne Bohac: A Study in Rovian Politics [...]

Posted by nytexan March 24th, 2008 | Category: TPA, Texas, Texas Blogs, Texas Politics | Leave a comment

The US State Department rejects wannabe immigrants who have gambled their lives to help Americans. The stories are endless and tragic. Americans promise the world to Iraqis and Afghanis, winning their allegiance and support. Often recruiting them for dangerous translator positions, sometimes making outrageous promises they know can’t be kept. Some [...]

Posted by bosskitty March 23rd, 2008 | Category: Green Card, Human Rights, Immigration, Mismanagement, Occupation Army, Outsource, Pentagon Corruption, Promises, Soldiers, US State Department, Ugly American, Volunteers, War Cost, contradictions, critical resources, injustice, negligence, prejudice, profiling, responsibility, translators, troops | Comments (1)

This week, Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the George Washington University, in her opening remarks, Clinton stated the following about her trip to Bosina, while she was first lady;
Good morning. I want to thank Secretary West for his years of service, not only as Secretary of the Army, but also to the Veteran’s Administration, [...]

Posted by nytexan March 23rd, 2008 | Category: Bosnia, Clinton, Democrat, Election, Politics, lies | Comments (1)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano. The agency detains products from the Honduran manufacturer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated [...]

Posted by nytexan March 22nd, 2008 | Category: FDA, Food Safety, food, recall | Comments (3)

Saudi king rejects Cheney’s belligerency
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah in a meeting with visiting US Vice President Dick Cheney has rejected any US military strike against Iran.
The Saudis say any nuclear non-proliferation efforts should include Israel, which is widely believed to be the only nuclear power in the Middle East with around 200 nuclear warheads.
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Posted by bosskitty March 22nd, 2008 | Category: Cheney, Iran, King Abdullah, Middle East, NIE Report, Nuclear, Oil, Oman, Saudi Arabia, War Cost | Comments (4)