CSIS Head says Iraq War causing radicalism

The Director of Canadas’ Spy Agency, CSIS, has made a very frank assessment of the Iraq War: [The Iraq War’s] been an issue in terms of providing individuals more of an opportunity to learn new techniques and expertise in this. And more generally, it may serve as a motivation. It’s a serious concern The CBC …

Iranian Leader blusters at Israel

We can complain all we want about President Bushs’ penchant for invading other countries to grab oil… but at least he does it under the pretense of removing a dangerous dictator. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the other hand… is all about the exagerated and frankly dangerous rhetoric. Saying things like (thank JaneM): “Israel must …

Iraqi Constitution passes

The official results are in… and the people of Iraq have a new constitution. As I mentioned in earlier posts, two Sunni provinces voted overwhelmingly against the charter… but the required 2/3 in a third province was not achieved. That said, the UN and other international observers has indicated that all the voting was free …