Day October 26, 2006

War Games in the Persian Gulf

The build-up of US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf is continuing with the USS Boxer joining USS Enterprise and USS Iwo Jima to conduct ‘war games’ in the Persian Gulf which are being seen by Iran as a provocation.…

CIA tried to silence EU on torture flights

And may have at least partially succeeded in doing so. Stephen Grey’s new book, Ghost Plane, the true story of the CIA torture program, has more on the Bushies’ torturing for democracy. PS Cheney: “detainees” were water-boarded.

Confused Koslings

Daily Kos says they’re against the war but when faced with a genuine antiwar candidate, Byron De Lear vs. the prowar incumbent Howard Berman, they rabidly back the prowar incumbent. Why? Because the incumbent is a Democrat and the candidate…

October Surprise?

With the election only 11 days away, the Republicans better launch their October Surprise quick else it’ll be too late. My guess – they don’t have one.