[pjnews] Outsourcing Blame

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/outsourcing_blame.php Outsourcing Blame William D. Hartung May 21, 2004 The U.S. policy of privatize first, ask questions later has led to some sticky situations—not the least of which was the training of Iraq's new army. William Hartung explains why nations tend

[pjnews] Rafah Aftermath

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0522-03.htm Published on Saturday, May 22, 2004 by the Guardian/UK The Day the Tanks Arrived at Rafah Zoo Among ruined houses, a haven for Gaza's children lies in rubble by Chris McGreal in al-Brazil, Rafah Ask to be directed to the latest wave of

[pjnews] The religious warrior of Abu Ghraib

see also: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0521-08.htm Iraq: The Picture Gets Worse Two pictures put up in an internet café in Baghdad make for a vivid statement how Iraqis have come to see U.S. occupiers. One shows a woman in the United States hugging her dog. A second shows a hooded