Taunting Iran: A Delicate Balance

Last week, the US government and the media warned of a dangerous incident in the Persian Gulf. The accounts dramatized a serious threat posed by Iranian speedboats to three U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon released a video of the Hormuz confrontation, parroted here by CNN. Their version of the incident contained [...]

Mid-week Roundup 12/12

Losing our minds over Illegal Immigration
NAFTA has the power to trump state laws!
The Historical Truth of Our Relations with Iran
Report shows Bush manipulated climate science, suppressed scientists.
Nigeria battles Pfizer in court for conducting an illegal, unauthorized drug trial on Nigerian children.
Bad News for Prescription Drugs: pharmaceutical sales reps may be given licenses.
Murdoch Ready to Makeover [...]

Iran NIE Report

If you haven’t heard, a National Intelligence Report on Iran was made public that has failed to find any evidence of an ongoing nuclear weapons program there. It says that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program back in 2003.
In a recent press conference, President Bush said that he only learned of the report a week [...]

Iran: Another Old Friend

Many in the United States are not aware of their own government’s history. It’s not that we are stupid; it’s just that we are misinformed and misled. Selective events are highlighted in our history books while others are ignored.
So in upcoming entries, I will make an effort to highlight some of those [...]