2089 days

JM Bell | May 31, 2007

June 1, 2007 – 2089 Days since 9/11 “I want justice…There’s an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive,’” President Bush, 9/17/01, UPI “The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find [...]

President Bush Urges Nations to Set Emissions Targets – WTF?

JM Bell | May 31, 2007

From PBS’s Online Newshour: President Bush Urges Nations to Set Emissions Targets President Bush, in a counter-offer to European leaders, said Thursday that 15 nations with the world’s largest economies should set common targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions He did not say what the targets should be or how they should be met. The [...]

I endorse the Biden-Gelb plan for Iraq stability

JM Bell | May 31, 2007

The Biden-Gelb plan would: Keep Iraq together by giving its major groups breathing room in their own regions and control over their daily lives. A central government would be left in charge of common interests like defending the borders and distributing oil revenues. Secure the support of the Sunnis — who have no oil — [...]

20,800+ days at war

JM Bell | May 31, 2007

 From the yahoo.news via the A.P.: WASHINGTON – President Bush envisions a long-term U.S. troop presence in Iraq similar to the one in South Korea where American forces have helped keep an uneasy peace for more than 50 years, the White House said Wednesday. The comparison was offered as the Pentagon announced the completion of [...]

2 years ago today – The insurgency in Iraq is "in the last throes,"

JM Bell | May 30, 2007

May 31, 2005; WASHINGTON (CNN) — The insurgency in Iraq is “in the last throes,” Vice President Dick Cheney says, and he predicts that the fighting will end before the Bush administration leaves office. In a wide-ranging interview Monday on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” Cheney cited the recent push by Iraqi forces to crack down [...]

Governor's Son Injured in Motorcycle Wreck

JM Bell | May 30, 2007

From KSL-TV SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 16-year-old son of Gov. Jon Huntsman broke a leg and needs surgery after crashing his motorcycle. Jon Huntsman III was riding with his father Monday at Miller Motorsports Park when he “landed wrong” after a jump, said Lisa Roskelley, spokeswoman for the governor. “He had a severe [...]

Send Wolfowitz to Iraq, Says GOP Lawmaker

JM Bell | May 30, 2007

Oh, my, the hits just keep on coming. From the ruggedly handsome and well coiffed Brian Ross at ABC, we have the following gem: Paul Wolfowitz may have been ousted from his post at the World Bank, but a free-speaking GOP lawmaker has an idea to keep the so-called “architect” of the Iraq War from [...]

Bush to Pick Zoellick (Bond Villain) for World Bank Top Spot

JM Bell | May 30, 2007

“Vee haff vays of making you talk!” or – “You expect me to talk?” No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die! Oh, my, I could do this all day.

Governor Howard Dean Wrote Me A Letter – I (heart) Howard

JM Bell | May 30, 2007

Dear JM Bell, Things are heating up — literally. According to the National Climatic Data Center, 2007 has been the hottest year ever. Global temperatures from January through April were the highest they’ve ever been. With each new piece of evidence, the case that our planet is warming becomes more and more certain, and the [...]

Rules 'hiding' trillions in debt – Liability $516,348 per U.S. household

JM Bell | May 29, 2007

From USA Today: Rules ‘hiding’ trillions in debt Liability $516,348 per U.S. household By Dennis Cauchon USA TODAY The federal government recorded a $1.3 trillion loss last year — far more than the official $248 billion deficit — when corporate-style accounting standards are used, a USA TODAY analysis shows. The loss reflects a continued deterioration [...]