Monthly Archives: June 2006

A Secret the Terrorists Already Knew

Richard Clarke and Roger Cressey, from the New York Times: There is, of course, another possible explanation for all the outraged bloviating. It is an election year. Karl Rove has already said that if it were up to the Democrats, … Continue reading

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Insanity Defense

From the Moscow Times, Chris Floyd on Ron Suskind’s new book “The One Percent Doctrine”: But perhaps the most revealing moment in Suskind’s book is a brief vignette that captures the quintessence of Bush’s callous disregard for the American people … Continue reading

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Ullrich and Basso out of Le Tour

From the BBC: Team manager Olaf Ludwig said: “We talked to the riders several times and even have their declarations of innocence in written form. “At first we had no reason to doubt the riders’ statements, but that situation has … Continue reading

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The Hidden Power

From The New Yorker: Most Americans, even those who follow politics closely, have probably never heard of Dick Cheney’s chief of staff David S. Addington. But current and former Administration officials say that he has played a central role in … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Blocks Trials at Guantanamo

AP, from the New York Times: Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a strongly worded dissent, saying the court’s decision would “sorely hamper the president’s ability to confront and defeat a new and deadly enemy.” The court’s willingness, Thomas said, “to second-guess … Continue reading

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The Gangs of Gaza

From Magnum Photos, essay by Christopher Anderson: Tensions in Gaza and the West Bank rise as Palestinian factions begin fighting with each other and violence between the Palestinians and Israelis takes a new turn. Here.

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Death in Somalia

From the Guardian: Some people freeze, most run. I run. Away from the sound – a sharp, terrifying crack. Jesus. A militiaman’s gun has gone off accidentally, I think. A few steps up towards the speaker’s platform, away from the … Continue reading

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Street Kids Snap Their Way Out of the Shadows

From the Moscow Times: No one knows the name of the boy, his age, where he comes from or what diseases may be flowing through his bloodstream. His anonymity is stark and, at moments, overbearing. Seeking to help such street … Continue reading

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Ugandan rebel denies war crimes

From the BBC: Joseph Kony, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague on war crimes charges, described himself as a freedom fighter and called for peace talks. He said stories of LRA rebels cutting off … Continue reading

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Russia 'to kill Iraq kidnappers'

From the BBC: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered special services to “find and destroy” the killers of four Russian diplomats taken hostage in Iraq. The head of Russia’s security services immediately pledged to see Putin’s order carried out. The … Continue reading

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NoTxt #2 Deadline Moved To July 1

Very cool things happening with NoTxt. Get in on #2 while you can! You will be in good company. Here.

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New Militant Leader Emerges in Mogadishu

From the New York Times: Still, Hassan Dahir Aweys, of the powerful Ayr clan, has publicly told followers that God would forgive them for spilling the blood of any foreign peacekeepers who set foot on Somali soil. He has also … Continue reading

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Iron Man Slows, and So Does the Industry

From the New York Times: “Eventually,” said Randy Phillips, chief executive of the concert promoter AEG Live, “we’re going to run out of headliners.” Accounting for the shallow talent pool, some industry executives cite the effects of MTV, which lets … Continue reading

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