In Case of Martial Law, Break Glass

Hard as it might be to believe, there is a very real possibility that Bush will exercise these rights before his term ends. All he needs is an excuse. At present, the economy is on the verge of collapse, the Iraqi Occupation is going badly no matter what Bush and his chosen generals say, energy supplies are unable to keep pace with demand, disapproval of the Bush administration is growing, and Bush wants to attack Iran and so complete his Middle East conquest. He has all the reason in the world to declare martial law. All he lacks is a sufficient excuse.

Declaration of Independence

Appearances by: Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas, Renee Zellweger, Kevin Spacey, Winona Ryder, Ed Norton, Whoopi Goldberg, Benicio Del Toro, Kathy Bates, Ming Na

White House - President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders

And so I told the folks there that, on behalf of a grateful nation, that we thank them for what they're doing. And I look forward to further discussions with those who actually see the progress that is taking place, with those who are living amongst the people and can report firsthand that the success that was reported on by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker now happens on a -- is happening on a daily basis.

"...with those that actually see the progress"? Guess there isn't many of them. Bush has real knack for shoving his foot in his mouth.

Bush's Fake Sheik Whacked: The Surge and the Al Qaeda Bunny

Here's what you need to know that NPR won't tell you. 1. Sheik Abu Risha wasn't a sheik. 2. He wasn't killed by Al Qaeda. 3. The new alliance with former insurgents in Anbar is as fake as the sheik - and a murderous deceit.

Pentagon Report: Security In Southern Iraq Worsens

WASHINGTON - Security is deteriorating in southern Iraq as rival Shiite militia vying for power have stepped up their attacks after moving out of Baghdad to avoid U.S.-led military operations, according to the latest quarterly Pentagon report on Iraq released Monday.

Iraq Forever?

Petraeus didn't box himself in with any timeline by which the United States will reach that reduced presence, but his chart extends outward, indefinitely. Behold: the enduring relationship. Never mind that the latest BBC/ABC/NHK poll of Iraqis found a statistically insignificant number who want American troops never to leave.

Deadly attack on Baghdad morgue

A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding more than 20.

"Blackwater" Author describes the US civilian Militia Group's relationship with BushCo. "Shadow War"

JEREMY SCAHILL, AUTHOR, "BLACKWATER": Well, the in fact of the matter is the Bush administration failed to build the coalition of willing nations to occupy Iraq. And so, instead, the administration has built a coalition of billing corporations. Right now in Iraq, the private personnel on the U.S. government payroll outnumber official U.S. troops. There are 180,000 so-called private contractors operating alongside of 165,000, 170,000 U.S. troops. So really now the U.S. military is the junior partner in this coalition. The mercenary component of the private sector involvement has been totally unaccountable. They operate with impunity. They kill Iraqi civilians and no charges are ever brought against them, in Iraqi law, U.S. law, military law.

“Blackwater” Author describes the US civilian Militia Group’s relationship with BushCo. “Shadow War”

A "trophy" video appearing to show security guards in Baghdad randomly shooting Iraqi civilians has sparked two investigations after it was posted on the Internet, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal. The video, which first appeared on a website that has been linked unofficially to Aegis Defence Services, contained four separate clips, in which security guards open fire with automatic rifles at civilian cars. All of the shooting incidents apparently took place on "route Irish", a road that links the airport to Baghdad

Want Private Armies in America? Say Yes to Blackwater

The Iraqi government, no paragon of legal niceties, demanded that Blackwater leave the "sovereign" territory of Iraq. Why? Well, as Cliff Shecter points out, while the Iraqi government is already engaged in its own civil war, they seem not to want the US to start another one. And that's precisely what started to happen yesterday when Blackwater security guards fired at and killed somewhere between eight and thirteen civilians.

US Contractor Banned by Iraq Over Shootings

After a shootout in Baghdad on Sunday involving the private security firm Blackwater USA that left eight Iraqis dead, the Iraqi government has revoked the company's license and threatened to prosecute, despite a 2004 grant of immunity.

Rice apologises for US security firm shootings

The private security firms are controversial and are often hated by Iraqis who regard them as trigger-happy. US soldiers can face court martial if accused of unprovoked assaults or over-reaction, though the ratio of those convicted is low. But the law in relation to private security firms is vague.

Blackwater divides California community

Private security firm Blackwater has had its license revoked by the Iraqi government. But the company has also sitrred up debate in a remote corner of the United States.

Petraeus Helps Destroy Bush's 'Proxy War' Claim

In his prepared statement to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees last week, Gen. David Petraeus claimed that Iran is using the Quds Force to turn Shi'ite militias into a "Hezbollah-like force" to "fight a proxy war against the Iraqi state and coalition forces in Iraq." But Petraeus then shattered that carefully constructed argument by volunteering in answering a question that the Quds Force, an elite unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, had essentially left Iraq.

Green Berets Face Hearing on Killing of Suspect in Afghan Village

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Sept. 17 From his position about 100 yards away, Master Sgt. Troy Anderson had a clear shot at the Afghan man standing outside a residential compound in a village near the Pakistan border last October. When Capt. Dave Staffel, the Special Forces officer in charge, gave the order to shoot, Sergeant Anderson fired a bullet into the man's head, killing him.

Happy Ramadan - israeli style

Israelis kicked off their day this morning by shooting an unarmed 16yr old boy and letting him bleed to death for throwing rocks at them.

Britons Withdraw Billions in Bank Run

Shares in one of Britain's largest lenders tumbled another 30 percent Monday as customers, driven by fears of insolvency, made run on the bank and withdrew billions.

Mystery Trader To Collect On Financial Meltdown?

A run on the Northern Rock bank in Britain has increased the possibility that a mystery trader could stand to collect around $2 billion should a panic send markets tumbling during the course of this week, as investors have predicted.

The New Hampshire Phone Scam

On Election Day in 2002, when New Hampshire voters were going to the polls in a hotly contested Senate race, the phone lines in Democratic get-out-the-vote offices were jammed. The executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party pleaded guilty to phone harassment charges, but there has never been an adequate investigation of reports that the White House may have been involved.

CIA and Mossad Smear Cindy Sheehan

It would seem, every time a neocon opens his mouth or taps on a keyboard, lies emergeand lies of the sort easily dismissed.

The lies of Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan has come back from the tomb of history to correct the record. He did not make any mistakes in his 18-year tenure as Federal Reserve chairman. He did not endorse the regressive Bush tax cuts of 2001 that pumped up the federal deficits and aggravated inequalities. He did not cause the housing bubble that is now in collapse. He did not ignore the stock market bubble that subsequently melted away and cost investors $6 trillion. He did not say the Iraq war is "largely about oil." Check the record. These are all lies.

HillaryCare: A Boondoggle for Government and Corporations

In an article reporting Bilderberg Queen Hillary Clinton's proposal for socialized health care, Steve Watson writes: "The vision of an America where every citizen is forced by law to participate in health screenings overseen by the government should set stark warning bells ringing."

Student Tasered for Asking Wrong Question

As the video below demonstrates, we now live in a fascist dictatorship, and if you ask the wrong question at a forum or public event, you will be tasered by the police, who are basically thugs, no different than Hitler's brown shirts. In the video, a student is molested and violently assaulted by the police for asking John Kerry if he was a member of Skull and Bones.

Surveillance Clock Stands at Six Minutes to Midnight

The reality is we are fast approaching a genuine surveillance society in the United States - a dark future where our every move, our every transaction, our every communication is recorded, compiled, and stored away, ready to be examined and used against us by the authorities whenever they want.

The Nightmare of DHS´s Secure Flight

Beginning in February 2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement their ¨Advance Passenger Information System (APIS),¨ the gist of which is that you will need permission from the United States Government to travel on any air or sea vessel that goes to, from or through the U.S. The travel companies will not be able to issue a boarding pass until you are cleared by DHS. This applies to ALL passengers, US citizens and visitors alike. And how do you get said permission to travel? That´s for your government to know and you to never find out.

Intel chief pushes new spy law

Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell heads to Capitol Hill this week seeking to extend the government's power to read e-mails, listen to telephone calls and carry out other surveillance within the USA in national security cases.

Outrage as DNA profile of seven-month-old baby is added to register

The DNA of a seven-month-old baby girl has been added to the police's national database designed to identify criminals. The disclosure reignited the row over the growth of Britain's DNA register, which is the biggest in the world.

Federal Prosecutor Arrested In Child Sex Sting

Prosecutors said Atchison flew from Pensacola, Fla., to Detroit on Sunday intending to have sex with the 5-year-old girl.

Creating a Better Environment for Workers at Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart, the world's largest corporation, has been grabbing headlines with environmentally friendly initiatives, like increasing the fuel efficiency of their fleet and pushing compact fluorescent light bulbs. But Wal-Mart continues to abuse and neglect our world's most important natural resource: people.

Michael Moore's brand new film is truly one for the fans

This film is called "Captain Mike Across America," and it's more of a highlights package from his concert tour of colleges leading up to the 2004 election. The theme throughout the film is the drive to get young people to register to vote, a theme that will also be necessary in 2008. Moore offers Ramen noodles and underwear to get young people to register to vote.

Vista attacked by 13-year-old virus