ISRAEL has drawn up secret plans to destroy Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities with tactical nuclear weapons.

And they have been practicing for it.

This is crazy.

Revealed: Israel plans nuclear strike on Iran

The tendency to treat Saddam and Iraq in a historical vacuum, and in isolation from the superpowers, however, has hidden from Americans their own culpability in the horror show that has been Iraq for the past few decades. Initially, the US used the Baath Party as a nationalist foil to the Communists. Then Washington used it against Iran. The welfare of Iraqis themselves appears to have been on no one's mind, either in Washington or in Baghdad.

Interesting read. Least we forget.

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Top Ten Ways the US Enabled Saddam Hussein

Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting early Monday, his limousine sprayed with bullets in downtown Denver.

I remember when he played for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys, otherwise I would not even know who he was. Very sad.

Broncos' Williams Shot to Death in Colo.

Some 12,000 police officers in Iraq have died in the line of duty since the US-led invasion in 2003, Interior Minister Jawad Bolani said.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iraqi police deaths 'hit 12,000'

How extreme were conservative commentators in their remarks this year? How about calls to nuke the Middle East and an allegation that a "gay ... mafia" used the congressional page program as its own "personal preserve."

Media Matters - Most outrageous comments of 2006

Sen. John McCain, leading a blue-ribbon congressional delegation to Baghdad before Christmas, collected evidence that a "surge" of more U.S. troops is needed in Iraq. But not all his colleagues who accompanied him were convinced. What's more, he will find himself among a dwindling minority inside the Senate Republican caucus when Congress reconvenes this week.

A 'Surge' Faces Trouble In the Senate

Blair is expected to support the call for a "Chapter 7" resolution, which could effectively isolate Iran from the international community.
But, in the midst of international opposition to a pre-emptive strike on Tehran, and Britain's military commitments around the world, the government maintains it cannot contribute to a military assault.

Blair refuses to back Iran strike

Six retired generals, some of whom led troops in Iraq, have spoken out against Rumsfeld in recent days, accusing him of arrogance, ignoring his field commanders, and micro-management.

I can't say I am surprised. I had him pegged as arrogant a long time ago.

Bush backs Rumsfeld against resignation calls - Yahoo! News

A newly elected councilman in a tiny Florida village has refused to take an oath of office pledging support for the U.S. government because he adamantly opposes the war in Iraq.

Florida councilman won't swear support for US - Reuters

The poll also shows that 42 percent of the troops surveyed are unsure of their mission in Iraq, and that 85 percent believe a major reason they were sent into war was “to retaliate for Saddam’s role in the Sept. 11 attacks.”

Amazing. The president goes on national television and admits that there are no conections between Sept. 11th and Saddam, and yet the troops are still hearing that from somewhere if 85% of them still believe it was a major reason.

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