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CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF FEINSTEIN IS LONG OVERDUE http://thehill.com /david-keene/feins teins-cardinal-she nanigans-2007-04-3 0.html California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, but she’s also a Cardinal. She is currently chairwoman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies subcommittee, but until last year was for six years the top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (or “Milcon”) sub-committee, where she may have directed more than $1 billion to companies controlled by her husband.If the inferences finally coming out about what she did while on Milcon prove true, she may be on the way to morphing from a respected senior Democrat into another poster child for congressional corruption.The problems stem from her subcommittee activities from 2001 to late 2005, when she quit. During that period the public record suggests she knowingly took part in decisions that eventually put millions of dollars into her husband’s pocket — the classic conflict of interest that exploited her position and power to channel money to her husband’s companies.In other words, it appears Sen. Feinstein was up to her ears in the same sort of shenanigans that landed California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R) in the slammer. Indeed, it may be that the primary difference between the two is basically that Cunningham was a minor leaguer and a lot dumber than his state’s senior senator.Melanie Sloan, the executive director of Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, or CREW, usually focuses on the ethical lapses of Republicans and conservatives, but even she is appalled at the way Sen. Feinstein has abused her position. Sloan told a California reporter earlier this month that while”there are a number of members of Congress with conflicts of interest … because of the amount of money involved, Feinstein’s conflict of interest is an order of magnitude greater than those conflicts.” http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

Pelosi Rebuffs Criticism of Syria Visit

You are quite right; but bush/cheney shouldn't stand alone on the gallows for the hanging they deserve. The neo-cons, along with enablers/facilitat ors (voted for the war, etc. - I warned against this debacle in Iraq and against giving dumbya bush war powers, pre-invasion, and paid an enormous price for so doing) of the bush/cheney war crimes WAR BILL VETOED -- GOP LINES WAVER War bill vetoed -- GOP lines waver San Francisco Chronicle GENERAL SAYS U.S. SQUANDERED LIVES The challenge The general accused Bush of squandering U.S. lives and helping Iran and al-Qaida when he invaded Iraq." we face today is not how to win in Iraq; it is how to recover from a strategic mistake: invading Iraq in the first place," he said. "The president has let (the Iraq war) proceed on automatic pilot, making no corrections in the face of accumulating evidence that his strategy is failing and cannot be rescued. He lets the United States fly further and further into trouble, squandering its influence, money and blood, facilitating the gains of our enemies." http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #42)

BLAIR: I WON'T BE PRIME MINISTER IN A FEW WEEKS AND BUSH SHOULD JOIN ME

Blair: I Won't Be Prime Minister in a Few Weeks and bush should join me in stepping down as I fatefully joined him. SURGE STILL SURGING April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops Washington Post - By Sudarsan Raghavan and Karin Brulliard. BAGHDAD, April 30 -- The deaths of more than 100 American troops in April made it the deadliest month so far this year for US forces in Iraq, underscoring the growing exposure of Americans as thousands of ... US military April death toll in Iraq passes 100 MSNBC April comes to a grim end for US troops Houston Chronicle Great job browny, I mean dumbya. http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

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BLAIR: I WON'T BE PRIME MINISTER IN A FEW WEEKS AND BUSH SHOULD JOIN ME

Blair: I Won't Be Prime Minister in a Few Weeks and bush should join me in stepping down as I fatefully joined him. SURGE STILL SURGING April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops Washington Post - By Sudarsan Raghavan and Karin Brulliard. BAGHDAD, April 30 -- The deaths of more than 100 American troops in April made it the deadliest month so far this year for US forces in Iraq, underscoring the growing exposure of Americans as thousands of ... US military April death toll in Iraq passes 100 MSNBC April comes to a grim end for US troops Houston Chronicle Great job browny, I mean dumbya. http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

BLAIR: I WON'T BE PRIME MINISTER IN A FEW WEEKS AND BUSH SHOULD JOIN ME

Blair: I Won't Be Prime Minister in a Few Weeks and bush should join me in stepping down as I fatefully joined him. SURGE STILL SURGING April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops April Toll Is Highest Of '07 for US Troops Washington Post - By Sudarsan Raghavan and Karin Brulliard. BAGHDAD, April 30 -- The deaths of more than 100 American troops in April made it the deadliest month so far this year for US forces in Iraq, underscoring the growing exposure of Americans as thousands of ... US military April death toll in Iraq passes 100 MSNBC April comes to a grim end for US troops Houston Chronicle Great job browny, I mean dumbya. http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED

WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED War Criminal wolfowitz digs in his heels over ‘smears’ Business Day - A DEFIANT Paul Wolfowitz has told a committee investigating his handling of the pay and promotion controversy over his girlfriend, Shaha Riza, that he had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping down as World Bank president. World Bank ethics chief disputes Wolfowitz claims Reuters.uk Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz New York Times http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

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WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED

WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED War Criminal wolfowitz digs in his heels over ‘smears’ Business Day - A DEFIANT Paul Wolfowitz has told a committee investigating his handling of the pay and promotion controversy over his girlfriend, Shaha Riza, that he had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping down as World Bank president. World Bank ethics chief disputes Wolfowitz claims Reuters.uk Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz New York Times http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED

WAR CRIMINAL WOLFOWITZ LIED ABOUT IRAQ, NOW THIS, AND SHOULD BE REMOVED War Criminal wolfowitz digs in his heels over ‘smears’ Business Day - A DEFIANT Paul Wolfowitz has told a committee investigating his handling of the pay and promotion controversy over his girlfriend, Shaha Riza, that he had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping down as World Bank president. World Bank ethics chief disputes Wolfowitz claims Reuters.uk Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz New York Times http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF FEINSTEIN IS LONG OVERDUE http://thehill.com /david-keene/feins teins-cardinal-she nanigans-2007-04-3 0.html California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, but she’s also a Cardinal. She is currently chairwoman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies subcommittee, but until last year was for six years the top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (or “Milcon”) sub-committee, where she may have directed more than $1 billion to companies controlled by her husband.If the inferences finally coming out about what she did while on Milcon prove true, she may be on the way to morphing from a respected senior Democrat into another poster child for congressional corruption.The problems stem from her subcommittee activities from 2001 to late 2005, when she quit. During that period the public record suggests she knowingly took part in decisions that eventually put millions of dollars into her husband’s pocket — the classic conflict of interest that exploited her position and power to channel money to her husband’s companies.In other words, it appears Sen. Feinstein was up to her ears in the same sort of shenanigans that landed California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R) in the slammer. Indeed, it may be that the primary difference between the two is basically that Cunningham was a minor leaguer and a lot dumber than his state’s senior senator.Melanie Sloan, the executive director of Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, or CREW, usually focuses on the ethical lapses of Republicans and conservatives, but even she is appalled at the way Sen. Feinstein has abused her position. Sloan told a California reporter earlier this month that while”there are a number of members of Congress with conflicts of interest … because of the amount of money involved, Feinstein’s conflict of interest is an order of magnitude greater than those conflicts.” http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

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CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF FEINSTEIN IS LONG OVERDUE http://thehill.com /david-keene/feins teins-cardinal-she nanigans-2007-04-3 0.html California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, but she’s also a Cardinal. She is currently chairwoman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies subcommittee, but until last year was for six years the top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (or “Milcon”) sub-committee, where she may have directed more than $1 billion to companies controlled by her husband.If the inferences finally coming out about what she did while on Milcon prove true, she may be on the way to morphing from a respected senior Democrat into another poster child for congressional corruption.The problems stem from her subcommittee activities from 2001 to late 2005, when she quit. During that period the public record suggests she knowingly took part in decisions that eventually put millions of dollars into her husband’s pocket — the classic conflict of interest that exploited her position and power to channel money to her husband’s companies.In other words, it appears Sen. Feinstein was up to her ears in the same sort of shenanigans that landed California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R) in the slammer. Indeed, it may be that the primary difference between the two is basically that Cunningham was a minor leaguer and a lot dumber than his state’s senior senator.Melanie Sloan, the executive director of Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, or CREW, usually focuses on the ethical lapses of Republicans and conservatives, but even she is appalled at the way Sen. Feinstein has abused her position. Sloan told a California reporter earlier this month that while”there are a number of members of Congress with conflicts of interest … because of the amount of money involved, Feinstein’s conflict of interest is an order of magnitude greater than those conflicts.” http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF FEINSTEIN IS LONG OVERDUE http://thehill.com /david-keene/feins teins-cardinal-she nanigans-2007-04-3 0.html California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, but she’s also a Cardinal. She is currently chairwoman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies subcommittee, but until last year was for six years the top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (or “Milcon”) sub-committee, where she may have directed more than $1 billion to companies controlled by her husband.If the inferences finally coming out about what she did while on Milcon prove true, she may be on the way to morphing from a respected senior Democrat into another poster child for congressional corruption.The problems stem from her subcommittee activities from 2001 to late 2005, when she quit. During that period the public record suggests she knowingly took part in decisions that eventually put millions of dollars into her husband’s pocket — the classic conflict of interest that exploited her position and power to channel money to her husband’s companies.In other words, it appears Sen. Feinstein was up to her ears in the same sort of shenanigans that landed California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R) in the slammer. Indeed, it may be that the primary difference between the two is basically that Cunningham was a minor leaguer and a lot dumber than his state’s senior senator.Melanie Sloan, the executive director of Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, or CREW, usually focuses on the ethical lapses of Republicans and conservatives, but even she is appalled at the way Sen. Feinstein has abused her position. Sloan told a California reporter earlier this month that while”there are a number of members of Congress with conflicts of interest … because of the amount of money involved, Feinstein’s conflict of interest is an order of magnitude greater than those conflicts.” http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)

ARABIC NEWS UPDATES

ARABIC NEWS UPDATES Iraq and Lebanon should declare bankruptcy There is something improper about a dictator who is not elected by the true will of the people burdening the citizens with problems that are his creation and not theirs. Regional, Analysis, 5/1/2007 Ahmadi-Nejad: Israel is manifestation of state terrorism Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said today that the Israel is manifestation of state terrorism, genocide and crimes.Israel-Iran , Politics, 5/1/2007 Egypt welcomes cooperation with Iran Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit Sunday in Cairo said his country welcomes cooperation with Iran to ease tension and settle regional problems including ongoing developments in Iraq and Lebanon. Egypt-Iran, Politic5/1/07 Bush vetoes Iraq war supplemental, rejects deadline US President George W. Bush rejected a Congressional bill with military spending for Iraq but which also set a deadline for US troops in Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/1/2007 Iran urges world states to support Iraq Iran's Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said today that the world and regional countries have no option but to support the Iraqi government. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/1/2007 Larijani: US engaged in secret talks with terrorists Iran's Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said today that, based on information obtained, the Americans are engaged in secret talks with terrorists in Iraq and the US ambassador to the country held negotiations with terrorist groups a couple of months ago. Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/1/2007 Blair's 10 years in office soured by Iraq war UK's Prime Minister Tony Blair set a new milestone today by becoming Britain's first Labor leader to serve 10 years in office. Iraq-UK, Politics, 5/1/2007 Israeli seizure of land in Izbat at-Tabib Village The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) has called on International and Israeli solidarity activists to take actions against land seizure in the village of Izbat at-Tabib in the West Bank city of Qalqilya district.Palestine -Israel 5/1/07 Israeli forces attack peaceful Palestinian demonstration Karim voiced today deep concern at the use of occupation forces gas, sound bombs and batons to suppress the demonstrators Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/1/2007 Larijani-Solana discuss new proposals on nuclear issue Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh today criticized the countries possessing nuclear weapons for violating the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Article 6. Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/1/2007 Amnesty International calls on EU to urge US to shut Guantanamo NGOs have been lobbying for EU action against US extra-judicial or quasi-judicial detention for years, but the Guantanamo Bay prison camp - which houses up to 400 inmates - has remained open since 2002 Regional-USA, Politics, 5/1/2007 http://www.arabicn ews.com http://albertpeia. com/currentopics10 107.htm . The Web Site Is: http://www.albertp eia.com ; http://www.albertp eia.com/breakinews .htm (May 2, 2007 | post #1)