US Admits 69 Iraqi Refugees in 2007
Although US invasion of Iraq has left more than four million refugees, the United States has only resettled 69 of the displaced Iraqis in 2007.
The United Nations puts the total number of Iraqi refugees at two million outside the country, with about the same number displaced inside the country, Washington Post reported on Monday.
The United States has basically basically denied the existence of a refugee problem, according to the paper.
Posted by Christopher at May 16, 2007 03:48 AMJames Comey yesterday said he met with Bush after Abu and Card tried to muscle the ailing AshcroftInICU. Later Bush nominated Abu for AG. That tells us Bush (as if we didn't know) spits in the eye of the rule of law.
Posted by Sharon at May 16, 2007 04:12 AMBush tried to silence the revolt over the Domestic Wiretaping program’s legality by simply not asking for the approval of the Justice Department.
What's it going to take to impeach this guy?
Posted by Christopher at May 16, 2007 05:04 AMNo wonder Asscroft resigned. Making a decision to do what is morally, ethically, and lawful in the Bush Administration means you are a traitor, and traitors are punished. I am sure that Hitler ran his administration the same way. Of course, with Hitler you were obliged to put a gun to your head and blow your brains out.
Posted by Judith at May 16, 2007 05:09 AMMy wife and I nearly shat when we heard NPR practically making Bush out as a hero for "intervening" in the matter. After reading Empty Wheel's commentary on Philbin, I had trouble gauging the depth of the entire episode. First, and not least, Comey feels sorry for Philbin. Empty Wheel makes it clear Philbin was a straight-laced legal zealot who happened to differ slightly with the Administration and got shafted. Where does that put the latest hero Comey? Or Fitzgerald? The only thing clear by the outpouring of recent information is that the Bush Administration depends on even pettier standards of loyalty and has no respect for the rule of law, only the rule by raw power.
And this is the "tip" of the iceberg? GOd help us.
Posted by gtash at May 16, 2007 05:53 AMSOT, but if I read any more articles this morning about how "wonderful", loving, caring and misunderstood Falwell was, I shall lose my Cheerios.
He only wanted to save America, it seems. And his "University" was actually an institute of higher learning, and not a godbot Repig boot camp. Gaak!
Posted by tempus at May 16, 2007 06:08 AMTempus, I agree. Even those who disagreed with him are saying they respected him for standing up for what he believed. Robert Schuler being one of them. Going on that premise, I guess Hitler should be respected for standing up for his beliefs that there was a Jewish problem that needed to be resolved.
Posted by Judith at May 16, 2007 06:27 AMlistening to Comeygate unravel, with clear abuse of the law by Bush and Gonzo shouldn't come as a surprise. What we saw in 2000 was indeed a coup. The stealing of an election by high placed Overlords with the intent to both loot the natiional coffers and to install a permanent government backed by police-state actions and Uber-Religious moral backing. As we begin to see their grand plan unravel due to it's fundamental unworkability, I can only wonder what their next plan will be?
Posted by T2 at May 16, 2007 06:36 AMas i look at the current crop of presidential candidates, it never ceases to amaze that one side truly reflects the make up of our country. like them or not, jessie and al s. ran for pres on the dem ticket. now we have an hispanic, african american and a woman running for president. on the other side of the aisle, and ever since i can remember, there are so many different shades of white, it makes me truly wonder. why is it that a party professing to speak for the country, the entire country, continues to be endogenic, closed doorish, and non-tolerant of those who don't look like them. yet the continue to extoll the virtues of biblical thought. God created all man, not just white males. how many different ways can they prove: absolute power corrupts absolutely? everything they touch is poisoned, blackened, and ruined. they don't take responsibility for their behavior, hell, my seven year old can do that... they point fingers, blamin all who they can get away with. they even are making a museum in the midwest with men (fair skinned at that) walking with dinosaurs. where exactly does science support that??? it saddens me that one continues to find excuses for this mismanaged, damaged, damned party we call republican...
Posted by anthony at May 16, 2007 06:44 AMI'm frankly surprised that Abu and Card didn't have Ashcroft medically terminated, and then simply forge his signature.
It would be completely in keeping with their warped idea of American, and more importantly, Repig safety. Joseph Goebbels would be so proud.
Posted by tempus at May 16, 2007 06:53 AMT2, send me an email if you will. I want to ask you something.
Thanks.
Posted by Steve Soto at May 16, 2007 06:59 AMI hope that longass comment gets deleted. The annoying commenter has led me to peek at names before reading (or ignoring) comments, but that's a small price to pay for the jewels other people contribute to these wonderful threads.
Posted by Sharon at May 16, 2007 07:00 AMThis is absolutely ridiculous. Your an asshole Scout. Did you enjoy that little stunt? What a spoiled little prick you are. You are one sick MF.
Posted by Judith at May 16, 2007 07:01 AMHey cool! It's gone.
Posted by Sharon at May 16, 2007 07:02 AMSharon, you're magic!
Posted by iamcoyote at May 16, 2007 07:04 AMSorry, I posted that comment just prior to it being deleted, because that gave Scout the attention he craves. Thanks.
Posted by Judith at May 16, 2007 07:05 AMJeez, scout, I had no idea you were such a freaking genius. Imagine, Voltaire, Locke, Kant, Goethe, Decarte, Hume, Socrates and Plato all rolled into one complete fruitloop. Truly astounding. They will have to remove your brain to see how you do it.
How you managed to post without being mangled is truly a cherry on your turd, I’m sure.
It took CBS two weeks to fire Don Imus for calling a college women's basketball team "nappy headed hos," but it only took them two days to fire respected retired Major General John Batiste for speaking out against the president on the war.
Batiste, a Republican, commanded troops in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. He left the Army so that he could speak out against the president's reckless policy in Iraq, and CBS hired him as a part-time consultant to comment about it. Last week, he appeared in a VoteVets.org TV ad speaking out against the president on Iraq. Just two days later, CBS fired him.2
It's censorship, pure and simple. We're aiming to get over 100,000 messages demanding that CBS re-hire Major General John Batiste by the end of the week. Can you take a moment to add your name? Clicking the link below will add your name to the petition.
http://pol.moveon.org/batiste/one_click_sign.pl?id=10331-3876511-8VObEW&t=3
CBS says they fired Major General Batiste because he engaged in advocacy—but they're holding him to a different standard than their other consultants.
For example, former White House communications director Nicolle Wallace is a consultant to CBS and consistently uses her position to push White House talking points.3 It was even reported that she was advising the McCain campaign, yet CBS did nothing when she appeared as a consultant on their network to promote his candidacy.4
Plus, the Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon also appeared on CBS as a consultant while advocating in favor of President Bush's escalation plan.5
CBS is sending a message that you can't be a consultant to their network if you're critical of President Bush and the Iraq war. That's political censorship and CBS needs to hear groundswell of outrage from concerned viewers right away.
Can you sign the petition demanding that CBS re-hire Major General Batiste?
http://pol.moveon.org/batiste/one_click_sign.pl?id=10331-3876511-8VObEW&t=4
Major General John Batiste is not the first general to speak out against the president on Iraq. Recently a number of generals and military leaders have spoken out against President Bush's failed policy—including Reagan's former NSA director, General William Odom, Vietnam veteran Major General Mel Montano and another former general from Iraq—retired Major General Paul Eaton.6
Michael O'Hanlon told Greg Sargent at Talking Points Memo that he wanted Batiste back, Judith. I wonder if he's getting some heat for his role in the whole thing! His support was a bit mild, but at least he understands how wrong it was to fire Batiste in the first place!
Posted by iamcoyote at May 16, 2007 07:49 AMI am sure that Hitler ran his administration the same way. Of course, with Hitler you were obliged to put a gun to your head and blow your brains out.
Judith, In the U.S., you write a book and go on the talk show book circuit. Then you become a lobbyist making millions for whoever wants you to do their bidding for you.
SoS, no kidding! Did you see Tenet on Daily Show. The fucker was smirking and pretending like he had nothing to do with the faulty intel and how it was used. Idiot.
Posted by iamcoyote at May 16, 2007 08:41 AMSOT, but if I read any more articles this morning about how "wonderful", loving, caring and misunderstood Falwell was, I shall lose my Cheerios.
As I spread the news around the office yesterday, I was sort of surprised to see the gleeful responses of some co-workers. It's hard to feel good about someone's death, so I settled for a sense of relief that we wouldn't have to hear Falwell blame the world's catastrophes on women and homosexuals anymore. And then I felt okay because he really wasn't a very nice person.
Posted by ann at May 16, 2007 08:53 AMI was actually surprised that a lot of people weren't all "being nice" and not dancing on his grave! Of course, the usual suspects will have to suck the dick of the fundies in public, but people hated him in private, I heard. Still, they were grateful he turned religion into a political force, and for that he should burn in hell.
Posted by iamcoyote at May 16, 2007 09:00 AMCan you sign the petition demanding that CBS re-hire Major General Batiste?
Consider it done.
As I spread the news around the office yesterday, I was sort of surprised to see the gleeful responses of some co-workers.
Same thing here. I'm deep in red state merca, and these folks got a kick out of it.
As we begin to see their grand plan unravel...
It's a bit like interpreting a child's finger painting. Simple, yet shit everywhere.
Voltaire, Locke, Kant, Goethe, Decarte, Hume, Socrates and Plato all rolled into one complete fruitloop.
ROLMAO! Ow, ow! My sides hurt!
Posted by phidipides at May 16, 2007 09:36 AMThat was funny tempus. Glad your back!
Posted by Seven of Six at May 16, 2007 10:47 AMI was never gone, just much, much more careful of what I say these days. My ass is still sore...
Posted by tempus at May 16, 2007 01:19 PM