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http://jpsgoddamnblog.blogspot.com [Blog and Tan] In the current environment of multiple wars, possibly including future one(s) against Iran and maybe even Syria, it is no secret to anyone that we are too dependent on foreign oil. Even Bush admits we're "addicted to oil." Note that I've suggested instead that we're addicted to what oil has provided us for generations--cheap transportation, and therefore the flexibility to consume real estate--but that's beside the point.

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http://theunknowncandidate.blogspot.com  The Unknown Candidate: President Bush and Congressional Republicans agreed yesterday on a $70 billion package of tax-cut extensions that they hope will help halt the deterioration of their political fortunes. Democrats point to the deficit and benefits for the rich. (via Cosmos)

THE WAR IN CONTEXT:: Iraq, the War on Terrorism, and the Middle East Conflict - in Critical Perspectivehttp://warincontext.org  THE WAR IN CONTEXT:: Iraq, the War on Terrorism, and the Middle East Conflict - in Critical Perspective: Michael V. Hayden isn't the first active-duty military officer tapped to lead the CIA -- he is in fact the fifth -- but many intelligence experts and officers have bemoaned the idea of a general leading the agency at a time when the Pentagon is expanding its ability to engage in global spying and man-hunting, traditional realms of the CIA. (via Cosmos)

http://tygerland.net  tygerland.net: Michael Hirsh, the Senior Editor at Newsweek, argues that a high oil price is here to stay, here. (via Cosmos)

http://swimminginthedeepend.blogspot.com  swimming in the deep end: Here's an article from Newsweek The Energy Wars The rise of a new global energy elite means high oil and gas prices are here to stay. A wonder how one should think theologically about the changing geopolitical reality? (via Cosmos)

http://jpsgoddamnblog.blogspot.com  Blog and Tan: For those who might be interested, I've cleaned up and expanded on a couple of essays I'd written over the past couple of months on two timely issues--immigration and America's addiciton to real estate. (via Cosmos)

[ CyrusNews.com - Cyrus News Agency English] Exclusive: Shah of Iran's Heir Plans Overthrow... : It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to find out that the minute you criticize any aspect of this regime you are going to be at the very least incarcerated, possibly tortured, and at the very worst, executed. Last week, there were six bodies of women found in South of Tehran, because of the new edict by Ahmadinejad””and I’m not saying “edict” as a cleric because he’s not, but the new law””to further strengthen the strict code of how you dress!

http://regimechangeiran.blogspot.com [A Daily Briefing on Iran] Shah of Iran's Heir Plans Overthrow of Regime: . Last week, there were six bodies of women found in South of Tehran, because of the new edict by Ahmadinejad””and I’m not saying “edict” as a cleric because he’s not, but the new law””to further strengthen the strict code of how you dress! People can be fined if they happen to have a dog on a leash because dogs are supposed to be bad in Islam. You cannot even walk your dog on the street and not be fined. Imagine if you were to criticize the regime!

Slate.msn.com[Slate.msn.com] Bush's condescending message to Iraq. By William Saletan: 3:55 pm: Thursday morning, President Bush greeted the people of Iraq on their TV .8:45 am: First Syria's president pledged to "stand beside Baghdad"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com [Huffingtonpost.com] The Blog | The Huffington Post: Donald Rumsfeld joined the Bush Administration "best defense is a good offense" campaign today, criticizing the media for emphasizing negative stories about Iraq. According to the AFP account of the speech that appears on Yahoo, he said there was a false report that Iraqis had been put in a cage with lions (never heard that one) and the old Newsweek chestnut that the Koran had been "flushed down a toilet." As the article drolly...

Matrixmasters.comhttp://www.matrixmasters.com [Matrixmasters.com] America's War on Iraq (Bush's Crusade): Imad Khadduri's blog "Free Iraq" (scroll down for English version). Iraqi Civilian Deaths ... caused by Bush's unprovoked war ...

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