Category: long story short

A spokesman for the Sunni Muslim assembly [said] the situation regarding the Italian hostages, who were armed when they were abducted, was different to those of the Japanese and other nationals who had been released…. “They are trained escorts of the coalition led by the Americans. In truth they are like soldiers, the same as…

The latest assassination of a Hamas leader, combined with Sharon’s legal troubles and the real possibility that he may soon be forced to step down, has me wondering if he’s getting in a few last hits before leaving office.

Oft disturbing conversation on Kos today about alleged attrocities by US forces, here. Two posters made a connected point worth reflecting on this week — that Tim McVeigh and DC sniper John Muhammad were both vets of the first Persian Gulf war. And that today’s little seen, presumably unfilmed violence in Fallujah has the potential…

-The interim authority that was fashioned by the US and the Iraq Governing Council was to be headed by a triumvirate (Shiite, Sunni, Kurdish) that could act only when unanimous. This was intended to head off leadership by the Shiite majority (i.e., democracy). -Ayatollah Sistani allowed Shiites on the Council to vote for the plan,…

Any time you ask this guy a question, he tries to make you feel bad. Q: Is Iraq another Vietnam? A: The people posing that question are endangering our troops. And should feel bad. As should you. Q: Will there be greater international burden sharing in Iraq? A: That question is demeaning to the good…

If somebody had just given the White House the Gate Assignments and scheduled departure times of the 9/11 aircraft, they would definitely have kept a sharp eye out for action-plans that might have filtered up from subordinates. (OK. Now I’m sputtering.)