While there is movement in a push for a ceasefire being sponsored by Egypt the war continunes with harsh rhetoric from Israel.
As diplomats struggled for traction in truce efforts, Olmert said Israel would only end military operations if Hamas stops rocketing Israel, as it has done for years, and is unable to re-arm after combat [...]
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Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog.
Everybody should read Tony Karon’s blog, Rootless Cosmopolitan , as a general rule. But I want to point out one item:
“Converted to Catholicism, ‘e did. And now he’s out to save the world . The problem with the idea of a global conversation between Muslims and Christians refereed by Tony [...]
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Filed under: Democratic Daily, Foreign Policy, Frenchdoc, International, Political News, War
Much as I disbelieve that George W. Bush reformed himself from his well-known frat-rat coke-head, drunk-cum-stoner persona by handing his life to Jesus, I also believe in equal measure in being careful about a story that, while plausible, may well represent a bit of understandable conclusion-jumping.
This picture of Bush clearly drinking something that LOOKS like [...]
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Tony, Tony, Tony!!! Did you not think that something would come out sooner or later? What a damn disgrace!!
The Government’s case for going to war in Iraq has been torn apart by the publication of previously suppressed evidence that Tony Blair lied over Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction.
A devastating attack on Mr Blair’s justification [...]
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Filed under: International, Iraq, Terrorism
Blair Says He’ll Resign Within Year:
LONDON – Prime Minister Tony Blair reluctantly promised Thursday to resign within a year, hoping that revealing a general timeframe for his departure will appease critics who are calling for him to step down. “I would have preferred to do this in my own way,” Blair said.
One To Go…
Bush Challenges [...]
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Breaking news: Four blasts in London subways…
Police chief: ‘Very serious incident.’ Confirms 4 explosions. Three subway stations evacuated.
Updates to follow soon…
Prime minister says blasts aimed at scaring people
Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday he hoped that London would return to normal “as soon as possible” after explosions struck three Underground stations and a bus at [...]
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