War On Terror

Eric McDavid : Twenty Years Jail

Slack Bastard - May 14, 2008 - 10:42pm

‘Eco-terrorist’ gets 20 years for plotting bombing campaign
AFP

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — An “eco-terrorist” convicted of plotting to blow up or firebomb government and commercial buildings across California was on Thursday jailed for nearly 20 years, justice officials said.

Eric McDavid, 29, who was found guilty in March on conspiracy to damage or destroy property by fire and an explosive, was sentenced to roughly 19 and a half years prison at a hearing in Sacramento, northern California.
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War On Terror

The West takes a step back

Antony Loewenstein - May 13, 2008 - 12:18pm

The significance of the recent chaos in Lebanon has been largely ignored in the West. The Western media frame revolves around demonising the “terrorist” group of Hizbollah and supporting the US-backed government. But what was it really about? Read more »

As the wheels start to fall off

Antony Loewenstein - May 11, 2008 - 2:57pm

The Islamic Republic may soon be targeted by the Bush administration: Read more »

Nutter Christian befriends next President?

Antony Loewenstein - May 9, 2008 - 11:45am

Republican presidential nominee John McCain has friends who want to see Islam destroyed. Yes, he’s a moderate man:

Is Iran next?

Antony Loewenstein - May 8, 2008 - 6:11pm

My following article appears in today’s ABC Unleashed:

The fifth anniversary in March of the Iraq war should have given the political and media elite time to reflect on their actions since 2003. Virtually ignored by the mainstream media were stories such as life in Fallujah, where citizens remain mired in poverty and resentment. Read more »

What we have brought

Antony Loewenstein - May 13, 2008 - 5:22pm

If You are Not Muslim in Iraq, You are Trash.

A compelling essay co-written by friend and author of American Torture, Mike Otterman.

Shifting sands in Lebanon

Antony Loewenstein - May 11, 2008 - 5:59pm

Syrian expert Joshua Landis comments on the latest news from Lebanon (and the apparent withdrawal of Hizbollah troops from the streets of Beirut):

By pulling back from the city it so easily conquered and by turning over its strategic centers to the Lebanese army, Hizbullah has been gracious in victory. Read more »

The changing of the guard

Antony Loewenstein - May 10, 2008 - 4:25pm

Robert Fisk in the London Independent on the current crisis in Lebanon:

Another American humiliation. The Shia gunmen who drove past my apartment in west Beirut yesterday afternoon were hooting their horns, making V-signs, leaning out of the windows of SUVs with their rifles in the air, proving to the Muslims of the capital that the elected government of Lebanon has lost. Read more »

Evil will be vanquished

Antony Loewenstein - May 8, 2008 - 6:28pm

CNN provides a priceless headline that perfectly articulates the brainlessness of Republican presidential nominee John McCain:

McCain promises to fight ‘evil’ if president.

Eight years of George W. Bush fighting “evil” has been an amazing success. Clearly McCain is keen to follow in his mentor’s path. Read more »

G20 : SP says ‘Drop the charges’

Slack Bastard - May 8, 2008 - 5:47pm

And I think they’ve got a point. Oh, and drop the charges against Dave Kerin too!

Drop the charges against the G20 arrestees
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