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Neocon Dream: The Right Loves Obama Foriegn Policy Team

IraqiBukkake — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:43:08 -0500

Max Boot: As someone who was skeptical of Obama's moderate posturing during the campaign, I have to admit that I am gobsmacked by these appointments , most of which could just as easily have come from a President McCain. ...This all but puts an end to the 16-month timetable for withdrawal from Iraq, the unconditional summits with dictators, and other foolishness that once emanated from the Obama campaign. His appointments suggest that, if anything, his administration will have a Reapolitiker, rather than a liberal, bent, although Clinton and Steinberg at State should be powerful voices for "neo-liberalism" which is not so different in many respects from "neo-conservativism". Both, for instance, support humanitarian interventions in places like Darfur and Bosnia.

The Krugman Recipe for Depression

IraqiBukkake — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:42:19 -0500

Paul Krugman of the New York Times has been on the attack lately in regard to the New Deal. His new book "The Return of Depression Economics," emphasizes the importance of New Deal-style spending. He has said the trouble with the New Deal was that it didn't spend enough.

The New Deal is Mr. Obama's context for the giant infrastructure plan his new team is developing. If he proposes FDR-style recovery programs, then it is useful to establish whether those original programs actually brought recovery. The answer is, they didn't. New Deal spending provided jobs but did not get the country back to where it was before.

Juan Cole: Afghani Article Says US/Bin Ladin Hunt A Fraud

Iraqibukkake — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:45:01 -0500

So, the rumour was right: French soldiers trapped Usamah Bin-Ladin, but were not allowed by the Americans to arrest the apparent fugitive leader of Al-Qa`idah. A Bin-Ladin documentary just released by French documentary cinema examines this issue, an issue which has led to heated debate in the French media.

This French documentary shows how the Americans are interested in continuing the game, a bloody and expensive game whose victims are only the unprotected and local people of our dry and dusty country.

Sea Ice Growing at Fastest Rate Ever

Iraqibukkake — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:31:58 -0500

An abnormally cool Arctic is seeing dramatic changes to ice levels. In sharp contrast to the rapid melting seen last year, the amount of global sea ice has rebounded sharply and is now growing rapidly. The total amount of ice, which set a record low value last year, grew in October at the fastest pace since record-keeping began in 1979.

Iraq Demands All US Troops Out by 2011

Iraqibukkake — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:30:18 -0400

Iraq has demanded a clear commitment from the US that its forces will have left its soil by the end of 2011. The stance was revealed in a newly toughened-up version of a draft military pact that could eventually see the US presence forced to make their exit much sooner.

Our President's Health Matters

IraqiBukkake — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:21:02 -0400

All voting US citizens will have to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of John McCain and Barack Obama when voting November 4, 2008 to choose the President of the United States. The personal health of these two candidates will play a determining role in their performance over the next four to eight years.

Now Wall Street may shun $700bn bail-out

Iraqibukkake — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:53:48 -0400

Wall Street analysts believe the addition of so many terms to the bill might deter potential participants.

One of the least attractive elements is a section designed to curb executive pay at banks that participate in the bail-out package. These include limiting stock-related pay and banning 'golden parachutes' for executives.

Commentary: Bankruptcy, not bailout, is the Answer

IraqiBukkake — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:15:40 -0400

This bailout was a terrible idea. Here's why.

Treasury: We Pulled Bailout Numbers From Our Ass

IraqiBukkake — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:12:53 -0400

Hows this for fearmongering?

In fact, some of the most basic details, including the $700 billion figure Treasury would use to buy up bad debt, are fuzzy.

"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number."

Palin Moratorium While Our Country Is Murdered?

IraqiBukkake — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:45:42 -0400

Who cares about the end of our country, Sarah Palin wears no panties!

Fed Pumps $630 Billion Into Financial System

IraqiBukkake — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:39:22 -0400

Why debate when you can inflate?

192 Leading Economists Oppose Bailout

Iraqibukkake — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:15:28 -0400

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: As economists, we want to express to Congress our great concern for the plan proposed by Treasury Secretary Paulson to deal with the financial crisis.

What Caused Our Economic Crisis?

Iraqibukkake — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:02:22 -0400

A highly informative video that traced the cause of our current crisis that had its roots planted 12 years ago.

Don't really care for the last minute...but the first 8 and a half are interesting.

White House: We've Planned Bailout for Months

IraqiBukkake — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:30:53 -0400

White House Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto insisted that the bailout plan was not slapped together and had been drawn up as a contingency over previous months and weeks by administration officials.

BBC: 23 Billion Missing In Iraq

IraqiBukkake — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:48:52 -0400

A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.

The BBC's Panorama programme has used US and Iraqi government sources to research how much some private contractors have profited from the conflict and rebuilding.

A US gagging order is preventing discussion of the allegations.