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Afghanistan, now!
Again, modified from e-mail and other information. Please consider action.... Today, we have much news to share about our Afghanistan peace campaign and an opportunity for action. First, thank you all for your calls to the White House last week -- and for your photos and comments on our Facebook Postcards to Obama initiative. This week, we are redoubling our efforts. Peace and justice groups are joining together in calling for White House Call-in Days, Monday through Wednesday. We need your help. Last week, the White House held three meetings to reach out to academics and peace activists, development agencies, and representatives from faith communities to elicit their views on A

Hasan killed after war crime prosecutions rejected
Hasan wanted patients to face war crimes charges Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan sought to have some of his patients prosecuted for war crimes based on statements they made during psychiatric sessions with him, a captain who served on the base said Monday. . . . It wasn't clear Monday what information Hasan received from patients and what became of his requests for prosecution. ABC News,

Suppose the Republicans aren't quite doing all they could to shrink their Party...
Did you think they were doing a pretty good job? Well think again. All you have to do is look at the following Resolution that is making the rounds of Republicans called "RNC RESOLUTION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES," and you'll see why they have only begun to place the gun to their collective foot: Proposed RNC Resolution on Reagan's Unity Principle for Support of Candidates WHEREAS, President Ronald Reagan believed that the Republican Party should support and espouse conservative principles and public policies; and WHEREAS, President Ronald Reagan also believed the Republican Party should welcome those with diverse views; and WHEREAS, President Ronald Reag

What is it like to have a free press instead of a veal pen?
Leaked documents reveal No 10 cover-up over Iraq invasion Richard Norton-Taylor, guardian.co.uk Sunday 22 November 2009 20.43 GMT Inquiry to hear how Blair hid true intentions for war Military 'ill-prepared' for aftermath of invasion Military commanders are expected to tell the inquiry into the Iraq war, which opens on Tuesday, that the invasion was ill-conceived and that preparations were sabotaged by Tony Blair's government's attempts to mislead the public. They were so shocked by the lack of preparation for the aftermath of the invasion tha

The President of the United States, 2009
Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do. -- Voltaire