News – Bin Laden’s Back
In tape form anyway. Seems Bush isn’t the only one who plays with timing.
No good news, however.
Iraq
Quote Bin Laden: Make Iraq a Graveyard for US.
US forces are getting closer and closer to Saddam again. Just like last time. And the time before that. Hmmm.
Post your questions for Salem Pax, the Baghdad Blogger. He’ll be joining the discussion tomorrow.
Israel/Palestine
Israeli retaliation coming soon, in response to the two bombings which claimed 15 lives. For a preview, consult the Revenge-o-Matic.
The political wing of Hamas has been blacklisted by the EU. Not surprising. It hadn’t been before because it was thought that the political wing could play a role in peace.
A look into the aftermath of the recent Jerusalem cafe bombing.
Spain
Spain will be trying Tayseer Alouni, an Al Jazeera journalist, for aiding Al Qaeda. He is known for interviewing Bin Laden shortly after the 9/11 attacks. He denies the allegations and says he was delivering money to Syrian exiles in Afghanistan and Turkey as a gesture of solidarity.
Iran
Russia and South Africa are being nudged to back the Oct 31st deadline for Iran to prove it isn’t making nukes. Iran has rejected the deadline and threatens to reevaluate its cooperation with the UN if hassled too greatly.
US
For those worried about overtime, the Senate has comfortably passed a Democratic amendment to squish the Bush administration’s attempts to expand overtime exemptions. Of course, Bush did threaten veto on the bill it will be attached to, so he may just do that.
Master of exploitation, Bush picks today to make an appeal to further toughen the Patriot Act. At least he didn’t make the speech on ground zero. Probably because of the bad air around it.
Rumsfeld was heckled by protestors at a speech given at the National Press Club. He also brushed aside a later question about Democratic Rep. David Obey’s call for his and Wolfowitz’s resignations.
In both the WTC and in Iraq, the radio is becoming unreliable. The US military is working on dealing with the communications difficulties with digital receivers.
What’s in the Patriot Act, Third in a series of tidbits all about the Patriot Act. This one is interesting, breaking down a few portions of the act in detail. Read, assimilate and decide.
An exploration of the predictions and realities of 9/11’s economic aftermath.
The Flip-Flops of Carol Moseley Braun – Where she’s bounced around on issues and statements, then a dose of context.
Dave Stanke recounts his press conference, contesting the EPA’s shabby tests.
What you think you know about 9/11. Working at the misconceptions surrounding that day.
General
Compared to the rest of the world, we’re pretty rich. Even the McDonald’s cooks are pretty wealthy in comparison. Enter your pay and see where you stack up amongst the rest of the world.
Another critical flaw in windows. Best to be patching yourself up ASAP.
A good article on the War on Terror with reports that suggest we aren’t really having much of an impact overall. Dealing with the symptoms, rather than the disease hasn’t lessened terror in the world.
Today’s Papers has some technical problems, so no outside links. But it is a good base from which to search for the articles in question. The 9/11 Patriot Act appeal is there, as is the overtime adjustment denial. And more, as always.
Amusements
Mark Fiore: A Nation Remembers 2
Urinal Cake
The Bible Bar: Eat Holy
In Case of Air Raid
Only Three?
Well, I’m very into the effects the Bush Administration are having worldwide. Thanks for the links. At my side of the Atlantic..UK the thinkers are underwhelmed by him and his motley crew of Hawkes! Ditto for Tony Blair too.
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