Tag Archives: assassination

Air Command Mentality

February 14, 2013 – 8:27 am

President Obama supported the drone war in his State of the Union Speech. A vast majority of American public back the continuation of GW Bush’s air attacks against reputed Islamic militants in Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to prevent another 9/11, despite the collateral civilian killings and the fact that the White House has condoned the […]

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11-22-63 plus 59

November 22, 2012 – 6:32 am

Two days ago was the 45th Anniversary of JFK’s assassination in Dallas. “Mr. President, you can’t say Dallas doesn’t love you,” the first lady of Texas commented, as the presidential limousine entered Dealey Plaza. JFK supposedly said, “I would never say that.” Then shots rang out and within a few hours the nation learned that […]

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Gaza Versis Goliath

November 19, 2012 – 7:05 pm

The Old Testament has great plots; Adam and Eve, Moses freeing his people, and the classic David versus Goliath. Israel has touted their relationship to the young shepherd downing the giant throughout the wars against their neighbors without ever mentioning the help of the West. They were never really alone, but few Arab states have […]

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Calm Down People

November 15, 2012 – 6:20 pm

In GIMME SHELTER, the epic 1969 film about the mayhem at Altamont, Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane beseeched the unruly crowd and the pool cue-wielding Hells Angels from the stage, “Calm down, people.” There was no calming down that crowd. Nor do the parties of Israelestine seem interested in peace. Yesterday the Israeli Defense […]

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Soldiers With No Names

August 31, 2011 – 12:35 pm

August 2011 was ‘deadliest month’ for US in Afghan war. The death toll soared with the crash of a Chinook Helicopter. A rocket grenade hit the twin-engined aircraft during a raid on insurgents. The big copter is capable of speeds up to 190 MPH, but its vulnerability during landings and take-offs have cost many casualties […]

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