Friday, June 27, 2003
War Blog Iraq War Updates
Ex-S.C. Sen. Strom Thurmond dies at 100: "Former U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond died last night at the age of 100. She was in the Senate for 48 of his 100 years."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Broad Medicare bill passes House, Senate: "Medicare prescription drug legislation eased through the Senate and squeaked through the House early Friday, setting up challenging negotiations on a final compromise that President Bush hopes to sign later this summer."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Jury to pick penalty in windshield death: "Jurors will gather this morning to decide the fate of Chante Mallard, who was convicted yesterday of murder after she hit a homeless man on a highway after a night of drinking and drugs and then continued driving with his body lodged in her windshield. She faces the possibility of life in prison."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
FTC launches national do-not-call list: "People pestered by telemarketers can start signing up Friday for a national do-not-call list intended to block most phone sales pitches."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Israeli troops kill gunmen in Hamas raid: "Israeli soldiers hunting a top Hamas bombmaker raided two homes Friday, killing three gunmen and a bystander in a firefight. The Hamas response was muted, suggesting that a deal between armed groups on suspending attacks against Israelis might not unravel because of the raid."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
U.S. soldier dies in ambush in Iraq: "An American soldier was killed in an ambush in southern Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday, after it announced arrests in the possible abduction of two U.S. servicemen."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Charges expected vs. 3 in N.M. wildfires: "Officials said charges were expected against three people in connection with wildfires that forced evacuations near the Rio Grande this week, while investigators in Arizona said fires there were likely "human-caused.""
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Google puts gadgets in browser toolbar: "Online search engine Google introduced several new gadgets in its popular toolbar for Web browsers, hoping to build even greater brand loyalty amid heightened competition."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Stocks appear set to open higher: "U.S. stocks are set to open somewhat higher Friday as investors mull Thursday's late rally."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
LeBron James goes No. 1 in NBA draft: "LeBron James went No. 1, Andres Gliniadakis went No. 58. In between there were trades, one big slippage and a few pronunciation problems. An NBA draft that began with James, the high school phenom from Akron going to the Cleveland Cavaliers, ended with a record 21 international players being chosen in the two rounds."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
NORMAN: WHOPPERS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: "'That Alistair Campbell is a liar on an almost Archerian scale is a point too obvious to labour'..."
In Mirror.co.uk
MOBILE PHONE COSTS FACE CHOP: "Costs of using mobile phone set to be slashed after industry giants lose court case to defend prices..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BB UPDATE: DAY 36 - TICKETS FOR TONIGHT: "Win a pair of tickets for tonight's eviction...Happy housemate Cameron returns to the house..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BB UPDATE: DAY 36 - TICKETS FOR TONIGHT: "Win a pair of tickets for tonight's eviction...Happy housemate Cameron returns to the house..."
In The Mirror
End of line for rail firm: "OPERATOR Connex South Central stripped of lucrative franchise"
In The Sun - News
Lout who shouted out: "MAN who made bogus line call said sorry to British tennis ace last night"
In The Sun - News
MIXED FAREWELL FOR CAM: "African housemates say a muted farewell to straight-laced Scot Cameron..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BIG BROTHER UPDATE: DAY 36: "Tania reveals her morbid fear of moths; Scott thinks about sex every minute and joins Ray for a prank..."
In Mirror.co.uk
HAPLESS PUPPET MASTERS HAVE LOST THE PLOT: "Why is it interesting to swap our contestants with other countries Big Bores?, asks Kevin O'Sullivan..."
In Mirror.co.uk
COST OF QUEEN UP 2p PER PERSON: "Monarchy's expenditure rises £900,000 to £36.2million last year - equivalent to 60p per person..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BARRYMORE'S BACK: "Michael Barrymore is making his British comeback with a one-man stage show in the West End..."
In Mirror.co.uk
PUTIN AND BLAIR PLEDGE TO WORK TOGETHER: "Russian president Vladimir Putin finally buries the hatchet with Tony Blair over the Iraq conflict..."
In Mirror.co.uk
THE BECKS BIBLE: "David Beckham was given 32 pages of instructions on how to act during his Far East tour..."
In Mirror.co.uk
JIM CARREY - WITH GOD ON MY SIDE: "Hit new comedy Bruce Almighty proves Jim Carrey still has a divine gift for making us laugh..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BIG BROTHER UPDATE: DAY 36: "Tania reveals her morbid fear of moths; Scott thinks about sex every minute and joins Ray for a prank..."
In The Mirror
Iraq Democracy Watch: "Turning in the widening gyre
The Financial Times has the scoop of the day, with a report that, "The Pentagon has sent a team of outside policy experts to conduct an independent review of postwar operations in Iraq amid growing criticism that the US failed to prepare adequately for occupation."
But even more important, the FT summarizes an intelligence report from Kroll, a corporate security group, geared toward would-be investors. Out of four possible scenarios, a "stable, soft landing," "complete fragmentation," a "wobbly landing," or an "Iraqi revolt," the last two are considered by far the most likely. With an Iraqi revolt getting an "even" chance.
I would put my money, currently, on the Iraqi revolt. Cross your fingers I am dead wrong.
Nonetheless, the Guardian quotes "US officers" as saying that attacks are increasing. And the Washington Post has a couple of scary quotes:
And, the Guardian says, yesterday Al Jazeera had word from TWO new resistance groups (not one, as I said yesterday). The Popular Resistance for the Liberation of Iraq brings my running list to nine. (I'll start posting the list regularly if it continues to grow.)
Meanwhile, the NYT reports that yesterday was "...a fourth straight day with little or no electricity. Continued acts of sabotage have reduced living conditions to 19th-century levels...[and] Gasoline lines have reappeared as filling stations have had to cut their work hours." Furthermore, according to the Post , "Iraqis are using buckets to draw water from the Tigris River..."
And Middle East On-line reports that the topic of conversation of the day in the cafes of Baghdad is, "Who was worse, Saddam or the Americans?" That apparently keeps people going for quite some time.
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U.S. Soldier Shot Shopping in Baghdad-Witnesses: "A U.S. soldier was shot in the headwhile buying digital video discs at a shop in Baghdad onFriday, the shop owner and other witnesses said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
US soldier killed as search continues for two more believed abducted: "Another US soldier was killed in an ambush south of here overnight, as fears grew that two soldiers had been abducted by Fedayeen guerrillas who intended to use their armoured vehicle for an attack. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Leader of Iraqi Shiite group opposes violence against coalition: "The leader of a key Iraqi Shiite movement said he opposed violence against the governing US-led coalition following a spate of attacks against US and British troops in largely Shiite areas, saying he preferred peaceful means to bring about an end to the occupation. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
How the money is dispersed in Baghdad in IraqWar.info
Three detained in connection with missing US soldiers in IraqWar.info
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Ex-S.C. Sen. Strom Thurmond dies at 100: "Former U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond died last night at the age of 100. She was in the Senate for 48 of his 100 years."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Broad Medicare bill passes House, Senate: "Medicare prescription drug legislation eased through the Senate and squeaked through the House early Friday, setting up challenging negotiations on a final compromise that President Bush hopes to sign later this summer."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Jury to pick penalty in windshield death: "Jurors will gather this morning to decide the fate of Chante Mallard, who was convicted yesterday of murder after she hit a homeless man on a highway after a night of drinking and drugs and then continued driving with his body lodged in her windshield. She faces the possibility of life in prison."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
FTC launches national do-not-call list: "People pestered by telemarketers can start signing up Friday for a national do-not-call list intended to block most phone sales pitches."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Israeli troops kill gunmen in Hamas raid: "Israeli soldiers hunting a top Hamas bombmaker raided two homes Friday, killing three gunmen and a bystander in a firefight. The Hamas response was muted, suggesting that a deal between armed groups on suspending attacks against Israelis might not unravel because of the raid."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
U.S. soldier dies in ambush in Iraq: "An American soldier was killed in an ambush in southern Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday, after it announced arrests in the possible abduction of two U.S. servicemen."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Charges expected vs. 3 in N.M. wildfires: "Officials said charges were expected against three people in connection with wildfires that forced evacuations near the Rio Grande this week, while investigators in Arizona said fires there were likely "human-caused.""
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Google puts gadgets in browser toolbar: "Online search engine Google introduced several new gadgets in its popular toolbar for Web browsers, hoping to build even greater brand loyalty amid heightened competition."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Stocks appear set to open higher: "U.S. stocks are set to open somewhat higher Friday as investors mull Thursday's late rally."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
LeBron James goes No. 1 in NBA draft: "LeBron James went No. 1, Andres Gliniadakis went No. 58. In between there were trades, one big slippage and a few pronunciation problems. An NBA draft that began with James, the high school phenom from Akron going to the Cleveland Cavaliers, ended with a record 21 international players being chosen in the two rounds."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
NORMAN: WHOPPERS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: "'That Alistair Campbell is a liar on an almost Archerian scale is a point too obvious to labour'..."
In Mirror.co.uk
MOBILE PHONE COSTS FACE CHOP: "Costs of using mobile phone set to be slashed after industry giants lose court case to defend prices..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BB UPDATE: DAY 36 - TICKETS FOR TONIGHT: "Win a pair of tickets for tonight's eviction...Happy housemate Cameron returns to the house..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BB UPDATE: DAY 36 - TICKETS FOR TONIGHT: "Win a pair of tickets for tonight's eviction...Happy housemate Cameron returns to the house..."
In The Mirror
End of line for rail firm: "OPERATOR Connex South Central stripped of lucrative franchise"
In The Sun - News
Lout who shouted out: "MAN who made bogus line call said sorry to British tennis ace last night"
In The Sun - News
MIXED FAREWELL FOR CAM: "African housemates say a muted farewell to straight-laced Scot Cameron..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BIG BROTHER UPDATE: DAY 36: "Tania reveals her morbid fear of moths; Scott thinks about sex every minute and joins Ray for a prank..."
In Mirror.co.uk
HAPLESS PUPPET MASTERS HAVE LOST THE PLOT: "Why is it interesting to swap our contestants with other countries Big Bores?, asks Kevin O'Sullivan..."
In Mirror.co.uk
COST OF QUEEN UP 2p PER PERSON: "Monarchy's expenditure rises £900,000 to £36.2million last year - equivalent to 60p per person..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BARRYMORE'S BACK: "Michael Barrymore is making his British comeback with a one-man stage show in the West End..."
In Mirror.co.uk
PUTIN AND BLAIR PLEDGE TO WORK TOGETHER: "Russian president Vladimir Putin finally buries the hatchet with Tony Blair over the Iraq conflict..."
In Mirror.co.uk
THE BECKS BIBLE: "David Beckham was given 32 pages of instructions on how to act during his Far East tour..."
In Mirror.co.uk
JIM CARREY - WITH GOD ON MY SIDE: "Hit new comedy Bruce Almighty proves Jim Carrey still has a divine gift for making us laugh..."
In Mirror.co.uk
BIG BROTHER UPDATE: DAY 36: "Tania reveals her morbid fear of moths; Scott thinks about sex every minute and joins Ray for a prank..."
In The Mirror
Iraq Democracy Watch: "Turning in the widening gyre
The Financial Times has the scoop of the day, with a report that, "The Pentagon has sent a team of outside policy experts to conduct an independent review of postwar operations in Iraq amid growing criticism that the US failed to prepare adequately for occupation."
But even more important, the FT summarizes an intelligence report from Kroll, a corporate security group, geared toward would-be investors. Out of four possible scenarios, a "stable, soft landing," "complete fragmentation," a "wobbly landing," or an "Iraqi revolt," the last two are considered by far the most likely. With an Iraqi revolt getting an "even" chance.
I would put my money, currently, on the Iraqi revolt. Cross your fingers I am dead wrong.
Nonetheless, the Guardian quotes "US officers" as saying that attacks are increasing. And the Washington Post has a couple of scary quotes:
"I thought we were holding our own until this week, and now I'm not sure," said retired Air Force Col. Richard M. Atchison... "If we don't get this operation moving soon, the opposition will continue to grow, and we will have a much larger problem."
Jeffrey White, a former Defense Intelligence Agency expert on Arab military issues, said, "There are a lot of worrisome aspects about the current situation. Resistance is spreading geographically, resistance groups seem to be proliferating in Sunni areas, resistance elements appear to be tactically adaptive, resistance elements appear to be drawn from multiple elements of Sunni society, our operations inevitably create animosity by inflicting civilian casualties, disrupting lives, humiliating people and damaging property."
And, the Guardian says, yesterday Al Jazeera had word from TWO new resistance groups (not one, as I said yesterday). The Popular Resistance for the Liberation of Iraq brings my running list to nine. (I'll start posting the list regularly if it continues to grow.)
Meanwhile, the NYT reports that yesterday was "...a fourth straight day with little or no electricity. Continued acts of sabotage have reduced living conditions to 19th-century levels...[and] Gasoline lines have reappeared as filling stations have had to cut their work hours." Furthermore, according to the Post , "Iraqis are using buckets to draw water from the Tigris River..."
And Middle East On-line reports that the topic of conversation of the day in the cafes of Baghdad is, "Who was worse, Saddam or the Americans?" That apparently keeps people going for quite some time.
"
U.S. Soldier Shot Shopping in Baghdad-Witnesses: "A U.S. soldier was shot in the headwhile buying digital video discs at a shop in Baghdad onFriday, the shop owner and other witnesses said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
US soldier killed as search continues for two more believed abducted: "Another US soldier was killed in an ambush south of here overnight, as fears grew that two soldiers had been abducted by Fedayeen guerrillas who intended to use their armoured vehicle for an attack. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Leader of Iraqi Shiite group opposes violence against coalition: "The leader of a key Iraqi Shiite movement said he opposed violence against the governing US-led coalition following a spate of attacks against US and British troops in largely Shiite areas, saying he preferred peaceful means to bring about an end to the occupation. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
How the money is dispersed in Baghdad in IraqWar.info
Three detained in connection with missing US soldiers in IraqWar.info
