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USA: According to W’s administration, the Iraq war is not covered by the Olympic truce. Of course, the US signed that truce last November. “I reject the notion that somehow we are violating any Olympic principles by what’s going on in Iraq,” deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said. “I don’t think there’s a connection between the truce and what’s going on in Iraq.” Well, it sure looks like there’s a connection.

USA: So Al-Qaeda is planning an assassination to disrupt the US vote, according to intelligence reports. Of course, there’s a quote in the same article saying that the terrorists want “anybody but Bush”, which I find hard to believe. The war in Iraq has helped recruit more terrorists, and turned Iraq into a battlefield. They’re fighting in cemeteries now. Once again we ask you, W, where is Osama? Or do you even care?

USA: An unfortunate turning point in the elction may arrive by Labor Day: the 1000th US military fatality in Iraq. Kerry doesn’t need to say anything. The media and blogosphere will do the talking for him.

USA: Ted Rall claims that W wants to invade Iran, but it will be a quagmire. Iran can call up a million soldiers. Do you feel a draft?

USA: Howard Zinn discusses his experience at the WWII Memorial celebration.

This is also my 500th post to the blog.