Articles tagged with: “Dick Cheney”
(CIVIL) WAR IN IRAQ--A YEAR LATER: Iraqi detentions fuel anti-US sentiment. Huge protests follow America's closing of an Iraqi newspaper accused of spreading misinformation. An Iraqi minister escapes an assassination attempt. Undercover police in Grand Rapids, MI monitored anti-war rallies. 9/11, AFGHANISTAN & THE "WAR ON TERROR": Read the transcripts ...
ISRAEL KILLS HAMAS LEADER Israel vows to hit Hamas again, and the new Hamas chief swears vengeance. In answer, George W. Bush said he was "deeply troubled" by the events and "called for restraint"--which isn't exactly a proactive approach. Shimon Peres says the killing was a mistake. The BBC looks ...
ISRAEL KILLS HAMAS LEADER The leader of Hamas is killed in an Israeli helicopter rocket attack. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians take part in the funeral as the region and the world braces for retaliation. Britain tells Israel the killing is unacceptable. The EU says the killing violated international law. ...
TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SPAIN Spain to re-join 'Old Europe.' Don't call it appeasement... it's called democracy, and we could probably learn a thing or two. Bush officials say that the Spanish government "mishandled" early reports on the bombing by steering away from blaming al Qaeda. The group that claimed responsibility ...
TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SPAIN At least 10 bombs exploded during rush hour in Madrid. At least 190 people have been killed (more here, here). A provisional list of all those hurt or killed. Spain's Prime Minister vows to catch those responsible. Commuters describe the chaos. Reactions from around the world. ...
(CIVIL?) WAR IN IRAQ On a Shia holy day, bomb attacks massacre 271 civilians in Iraq. The Bush administration missed opportunities to deal with the alleged bombing mastermind. Deaths of US soldiers continue to rattle small towns back home. The reporter who was persistent enough and bold enough to expose ...
More US casualties in Iraq. Casualties Come Home Stress epidemic strikes American troops. More details emerge in the probe of US military abuse of Iraqi detainees. An influential Sunni group in Iraq has said that America must get out before Iraq votes, while a Shiite cleric flexes his political muscle. ...
A bomb near a fuel tanker exploded in Baghdad killing at least 12 people. Iraqi's enjoyment of Saddam's capture has faded back into resentment toward US occupation. A trial of Saddam Hussein could embarrass the West. Saddam's capture still doesn't justify the invasion. This sounds familiar, White House vows that ...
American air strike kills 9 Afghan children (more here). Dick Cheney's stupid intelligence. Newt Gingrich is none too happy about the administration's Iraq policies. Andy Card says: "Things are going better than they could have been expected to go at this time, and we're making great progress." No, nothing beats ...
Bush and John Howard snub war widow. Baghdad in chaos after suicide bombings. US ignored a warning from an Iraqi informant. Powell admits that White House "did not expect" Iraqi resistance. The White House considers crackdown or freedom. The $87 billion money pit. Molly Ivins' ideas on how to fix ...
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March 23rd, 2013
This evening is going be a big moment in turning our country around on the issue of gun violence. That's why I desperately want you ...
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March 21st, 2013
I am hosting a nationwide series of house parties this Saturday night where tens of thousands of people will gather together in living rooms to ...
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March 15th, 2013
The response to my Newtown letter this week has been overwhelming. It is so very clear to everyone that the majority of Americans have had ...
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March 13th, 2013
America, You Must Not Look Away (How to Finish Off the NRA)
The year was 1955. Emmett Till was a young African American boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi. One day Emmett was seen "flirting" with ...
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February 26th, 2013
My Final Word on Buzzfeed and Emad Burnat's Detention at LAX
Thanks to everyone for bearing with me as I spend so much time on what happened to Emad Burnat. It's important to me because he's ...
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February 26th, 2013
Michael Moore Responds to Buzzfeed Story on '5 Broken Cameras' Co-Director Emad Burnat
On Tuesday, February 19th, Emad Burnat, the Palestianian co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary '5 Broken Cameras,' was detained with his wife and son at Los ...
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February 20th, 2013
Last night was the Motion Picture Academy-sponsored dinner in Beverly Hills honoring the directors and producers of this year's five nominated films for Best Documentary. ...
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September 11th, 2010
If the 'Mosque' Isn't Built, This Is No Longer America
OpenMike 9/11/10 Michael Moore's daily blog I am opposed to the building of the "mosque" two blocks from Ground Zero. I want it built on ...
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December 14th, 2010
Why I'm Posting Bail Money for Julian Assange
Yesterday, in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, the lawyers for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange presented to the judge a document from me stating that ...
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May 12th, 2011
Some Final Thoughts on the Death of Osama bin Laden
"The Nazis killed tens of MILLIONS. They got a trial. Why? Because we're not like them. We're Americans. We roll different." – Michael Moore in ...
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November 22nd, 2011
Where Does Occupy Wall Street Go From Here?
This past weekend I participated in a four-hour meeting of Occupy Wall Street activists whose job it is to come up with the vision and ...
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September 22nd, 2011
A STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL MOORE ON THE EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS
I encourage everyone I know to never travel to Georgia, never buy anything made in Georgia, to never do business in Georgia. I will ask ...
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December 16th, 2010
Dear Swedish Government: Hi there -- or as you all say, Hallå! You know, all of us here in the U.S. love your country. Your ...
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November 2nd, 2010
This letter contains (almost) no criticisms of how the Democrats have brought this day of reckoning upon themselves. That -- and where to go from ...
