Friday, February 25, 2011

Jeremy Scahill & Tom Engelhardt Talk U.S. Empire

Part of a Lannon Foundation lecture series. Topics include Pakistan, Egypt, Mubarak, People Power in general, Tunisia, Yemen, the Tucson shootings, UAVs, non-drone air warfare in the FATA, Petraeus, McChrystal, active and retired military sources critical of U.S. mission, strategy and tactics and the status of the United States as a force (for anything) in the world in the near future and potential for utter decline. Enjoy!

Friday, February 18, 2011

Raymond Davis, the U.S. and Pakistan

Two worthwhile stories on the murder case in Pakistan. The murder happened Jan. 27. The Counterpunch article by Dave Lindorff is dated Feb. 8. The Aletho News article from Moon Over Alabama is from Feb. 14

Counterpunch: The Deepening Mystery of Raymond Davis and Two Slain Pakistani Motorcyclists By DAVE LINDORFF

Aletho News: Raymond Davis And The Curious Lack of Drone Strikes, Moon Over Alabama February 14, 2011