Day August 27, 2005

Katrina strengthens, heads for New Orleans

“This is not a test,” New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said at a midday news conference. Katrina  is a now a Category 3 hurricane, and could become a Cat 4 or even a 5. Current projections have it hitting metro New…

Why is this any business of the U.S.?

President George W. Bush demanded on Saturday that the Palestinians respond to the Israeli pullout from Gaza and portions of the West Bank by cracking down on terrorism. Fresh from his debacle in Iraq, where he arrogantly ordered everyone what…

Podcast. Current political situation in Venezuela

This reportback from The World Festival of Youth and Students in Venezuela this month is by Muna Coobtee of the ANSWER Coalition. She covers the current political situation, some history, what’s coming, as well as reporting on speeches by President…

Your Baghdad weather forecast

Temperatures for the next ten days will be between 110-116. Electricity and water supplies are still spotty, so grab water when you can, and sleep on the roof where it’s cooler (But watch out for U.S. attack helicopters who might…