One of the things that really makes my blood boil is when those on The Right accuse people who oppose the war of not “supporting the troops” and even “supporting the enemy”. To any rational person with some common sense and ability to think critically, this is, of course, absurb. But the perception exists, and …
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Tel Aafar, Iraqi forces taking control?
Potentially good news from northern Iraq today. Hammorabi, is reporting that Iraqi forces have been fighting insurgent and terrorist camps in Tel Aafar and have now apparently taken control of the city. Tel Aafar remained for long time one of the strongest holds for the cockroaches from which many attacks perpetrated on the other areas. …
Oil pipelines coming back online
The Oil Drum is reporting that capacity is flowing back into the previously shutdown pipelines across the souther US. This includes refined goods like gas and heating oil. Theoretically, this should mean that gas prices should stop their incredible climb of the past week… do you believe they will? Here’s my completely unscientific, utterly pessimistic …