Syria report source convicted fraudster

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Saturday October 22, 2005 · 3:21 AM PDT

2005/10/22 · 03:21

With all this broug-haw about the report from the UN, one aspect should not be forgotten. One of the main sources of the report is a repeatedly convicted fraudster. as this article in the Spiegel reports. Read More

Who leaked it? (the UN report on Syria)

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Friday October 21, 2005 · 2:51 PM PDT

2005/10/21 · 14:51

We all have heard that the Syrians are upset that they are accused of being involved in the killing of the former Lebanese Prime minister. But what is interesting is that the guy that did the research did not want this information to be published

"The names were not in copies of the report released for general distribution."

- because it was only one single source that supported it.

In einer neuen Fassung habe er die Namen gelöscht, weil sie von einem Zeugen nur genannt und nicht bestätigt worden seien. "Es hätte einen falschen Eindruck" von Schuld erwecken können, sagte Mehlis.
In a new version those names were blackened, since only one witness named them, and I did not want to create the impression that it has been confirmed. "A wrongful impression of guilt could have been construed." said Mehlis the prosecutor and author of the report.

Now Rice is calling to invade Syria. - well not quite yet : find a way to hold Syrian authorities accountable.

don;t fall asleep over peak oil!

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Thursday September 15, 2005 · 11:12 AM PDT

2005/09/15 · 11:12

sorry I read all these entries in the energy dairies on how we all know from the 1970ties how bad fuel consumptionn is and that we should change our behaviour and blah, blah blah, but really it is an old hut and we know the arguments and anyhow, nothing happened in the last 30 years and they did say 30 years ago everybody would have a plane and be able to fly to the moon by themselves and that didn;t happen so why should I worry now. I live, drive my car and everything is fine, why should I worry? la la la lalalalalal la Read More

Bush: Worse than 9/11

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Thursday September 01, 2005 · 10:12 AM PDT

2005/09/01 · 10:12

Apparently Bush said yesterday that this is worse than 9/11.

President Bush, who flew over flood-stricken areas on Wednesday, compared the devastation to the 11 September 2001 attacks.
"It is so devastating that it is hard to describe it. 9/11 was a man made attack. This was a natural disaster," he said.

I really don;t understand this guy - well what is there to understand.

The only level where one can compare these two events is on the scale of the incompetence of Team Bush in its reaction to them.

All of Europe prays for clean water, quick rescue and a quick return to normality in all the areas. We will do everything we are allowed to by the Bush Administration.
America you don't have to be alone in this!

Conscientious objector wins court battle

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Thursday June 23, 2005 · 7:43 AM PDT

2005/06/23 · 07:43

You might have read here, here or here (unfortunately all in German, nothing found about him in an English language publication)
A German Major has been found within his legal rights by the highest German Court. Florian Pfaff had refused to continue to programme software that could have been used in Irak for military purposes. His reason was his conscience forbade him to become active in creating this software. He joined the army to defend Germany and programming this software was in breach of the stated goal of the German Army - only to be used to defend Germany.
After refusing the order, he was demoted. The court judged in his favour and stated:
In the German Army you not only have the right, but the duty to question all orders and to test them against your consciense before acting on them. The German law demands "nicht den bedingungslosen, sondern den gewissenhaften Gehorsam." Not unconditional, but conscientious obedience.

(snark)
I blame you Americans, that Germany doesn't have a fighting army that just follows orders anymore and tortures willy nilly. (snark over) Read More

What will we tell the children?

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Thursday May 26, 2005 · 9:19 AM PDT

2005/05/26 · 09:19

When your child asks you in time to come (Deut 6.20a)
I hadn't realised that this phrase comes from a biblical context.
The reason I am bringing this up, is because it is also being used as the theme for this years 30th Kirchentag taking place from 25th to 29th May 2005. It is taking place in Hanover, Germany and they expect up to 150.000 people to desent on the town. It is a huge festival. Read More

a german position on the french EU vote

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Thursday May 19, 2005 · 4:46 AM PDT

2005/05/19 · 04:46

Hi, I thought some of you might be interested in a German perspective on the European Constitution and the vote to come.
It is of course by Juergen Habermas who most of you will have heard of.
This link is to the site http://www.signandsight.com/ with his article. btw. this is a very good site to check out it gives you a German intellectual perspective on Europe (slightly right of centre) - its sister site (in German) is http://www.perlentaucher.de
Back to Habermas after the break.
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Whiskey Bar open again

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Friday October 29, 2004 · 5:18 PM PDT

2004/10/29 · 17:18

Sorry, some people just don't seem to be able to remain stumm. I say it is good. Even though Billmon has been removed from the links list, I am sure you all remember his page. for all the others: Billmon

And I wouldn't point it out, if it weren't poignant and relevant. So.
Go on.

Go on...

Go on....

Have some Tea (with Whiskey of course)

October Surprise Tinfoil version redux

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Thursday October 28, 2004 · 12:10 PM PDT

2004/10/28 · 12:10

Maybe the October surprise is, that American Troops have secured the explosives, which will all be revealed on Monday, just in time for the election.

That would explain Arbustos explanation for not providing an answer, for saying Kerry should not jump to conclusions, afterall it was the puppets in Irak that planted the story.

They might as well have been ferried away by some american troops and (nobody seems to know, what they are doing and where they are most of the time anyway.
maybe i am just too paranoid.

First judgement for Abu Ghureib

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Thursday October 21, 2004 · 9:29 AM PDT

2004/10/21 · 09:29

Der Spiegel just publishes that Frederick got eight years. other witnesses accuse CIA and military

Bush is burned out

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Friday October 01, 2004 · 4:33 AM PDT

2004/10/01 · 04:33

this could be a new meme.

Bush needs to be replaced with a fresh commmander in chief, because he does not have the energy levels, that are needed anymore.

Dear indecided:
So you voted Bush last time. You will have to agree, all the strain and difficulties that Bush had to deal with, would have taken toll on even the strongest of persons.

To the prznit:
So, thanks Bush, you made a job well done, but really, you do have to agree, don't you, more of the same, is just a sign, that you don't have the energy of creatively, sustainibly fighting forward for another four years.
I think, Mr President, you have to agree, it is time for you to step down.

Thanks.

Just a simple thank you to everybody that were at the protests

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Friday September 03, 2004 · 7:55 AM PDT

2004/09/03 · 07:55

I could not be there, but would like to have been. The bits I have seen - and so much more here in Bloggistan than in the Media have dispelled another myth. There is no such thing as mindless protest from the left. The creativity and energy and joy, the celebration of protest was a glorious sight.

And the peacefullness.

Everybody was talking about Chicago, but the only thing broken, was our human rights to protest and the window of the Democratic Headquarters in Centre County.

My thanks go out to each and everyone, that went on the street and demonstrated.

Thanks.

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