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Archive for July, 2008

  • Is McCain About to “Refine” His Withdrawal Plan, Too?
    Monday, July 7th, 2008

    Don’t be surprised if Sen. John McCain “refines” his own Iraq plans very soon, just as his campaign has accused Barack Obama of doing.
    In an article in Monday’s USA Today, ret. Army Gen. Jack Keane, a key architect and supporter of the “Surge”, who is close to both Gen. David Petraeus and the neo-conservatives who [...]

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  • If There Was Any Doubt about Where the Pentagon Stands on Iran
    Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

    It was dispelled Wednesday by Adm. Mike Mullen, who repeatedly made clear that he opposes an attack on Iran — whether by Israel or his own forces — and, moreover, favors dialogue with Tehran. While various media have printed or run excerpts of his press conference, I think it might be useful to post virtually [...]

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  • Mohammed Omer’s Statement
    Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

    As you may know, the IPS correspondent in Gaza, Mohammed Omer, was detained last Thursday by Israeli authorities on his return from Europe where he received the Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism and went on a brief speaking tour. He is currently in a hospital back in Gaza recovering from the physical wounds incurred during [...]

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