Tuesday edition - June 20, 2006

• U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan AP

• Iraq Body Count

• US forces kill 15 suspected insurgents in Iraq raids Reuters

• Baghdad car bomb kills 7, Japan to pull out troops Reuters AlertNet

• Americans, Iraqis push into area of Ramadi AP

• Taliban kill 32 in Afghanistan, 10 more missing AFP

• Missile could hit Australia: Downer Advertiser Adelaide 

• US soldiers charged with Iraq murders ISN, Switzerland

Vice President Cheney

The 90-minute "Dark Side" documentary begins grippingly, with recordings of a 911 call from the World Trade Center. It then shifts quickly to detail Cheney's actions and orders on that day. For instance, Cheney ordered that hijacked commercial airliners be shot down before reaching the terrorists' targets.

The documentary traces Cheney's political history and background, a record that goes all the way back to the Nixon administration, where Cheney worked for Rumsfeld as a young intern. Simply by underlining in red the names of Cheney loyalists on the organizational flow chart of the George W. Bush administration, "The Dark Side" shows how deep Cheney's influence stretches.
 

Gut-check time: will any of you still admit to voting for the bastard? -- Grant Gerver

Congress, the other day -- very quietly -- they voted themselves a $3,300 pay raise. Why not? Job well done. A lot of added expenses this year: legal fees, criminal defense lawyers." --Jay Leno
 

Email

Hi Lisa,

I've been a loyal fan for several years now. I've donated when I can, but you know, money is tight these days for middle class American families. I sent $25 by paypal today because I cannot imagine this world without AHNC. I wish I could do more to keep you online. I hope this helps.

I find it especially chilling that not only you are facing shut down due to finances. Another favorite site, consortiumnews.com, is also looking at shuttering their website due to finances.

Are all centrists and progressives poor? Are you and others like you going to be silenced because you can't afford to tell the truth? What kind of world will it be if only Fox News gets to spread their lies?

For today, I will remain optimistic that you and the Parry's will get enough donations to keep going this year. It is increasingly difficult to remain optimistic, but your presence on the web has helped fuel that optimism. I hate to think of the vacuum that would be left in your absence.

Thanks for your daily sanity boost!
Angela
Cleveland, OH

Screw Up - Get Promoted

The report singles out other individuals at FBI headquarters for sharper criticism than Rowley, including David Frasca, then head of the FBI's radical fundamentalist unit, and his subordinate, Michael Maltbie. The failure of Frasca and Maltbie to heed the Minneapolis bureau's concerns about Moussaoui were a major issue at Moussaoui's trial.

Frasca and Maltbie have since been promoted.
 

The Bush administration: Weapons of Mass Corruption  -- Grant Gerver

The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a second Bush administration appeal that seeks to reinstate a federal ban on what opponents call partial-birth abortion.

It's so obvious God wants Bush to invade North Korea. -- Grant Gerver

Big kisses! : Brazilian fans pose ahead of the opening round Group F World Cup football match between Brazil and Australia at Munich's World Cup Stadium. Brazil won 2-0. (Photo/Vanderlei Almeida)

And a big kiss from me!

Peace.