The Marlboro Marine is an excellent web/flash based mini-documentary produced by Media Storm and The LA Times on a soldier who went to Iraq, instantly became famous in a ‘war defining’ photo and came back only to find his life fall apart from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Heart-breaking story and really beautiful photography. [via Micah Walter]
Current’s Kaj Larsen gets waterboarded, the controversial interrogation practice allegedly used by the U.S. government. Survey says? Torture. And relatedly: Rumsfeld gets the fuck outta dodge, when in Paris, human rights groups file a criminal complaint against him that international law stipulates the French authorities must open an investigation. ha!
Holy crap! Condi Rice gets ‘Operation Pink’ed “The blood of millions of Iraqis is on your hands”. super bold.
Talking Points Memo: Add It Up on how well-paid, shadowy-ass, bush/cheney-connected groups are trying to lead the US into a war with Iran. Ok, people, let’s go over this one more time: 1. The US government is addicted to war. 2. It’s time to get our government off the ‘war’ crack pipe. 3. Just say ‘no’ already. 4. don’t be an enabler. Have I missed anything?
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