Monday, May 28, 2007

IRAQ: The Secret US-BUSH Plot to Kill Sadr

The US Army tried to kill or capture Muqtada al-Sadr, the widely revered Shia cleric, after luring him to peace negotiations at a house in the holy city of Najaf, which it then attacked, according to a senior Iraqi government official.



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Why Are We in Iraq?

If we look at the public reasons for the Iraq war, it is clear that none of these have been accomplished, nor are they likely to be achieved in the near or even distant future ... If, on the other hand, we look at what is actually happening in Iraq, and throughout the region, we can discern the real goals of the invasion.



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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sunday, May 20, 2007

US techies 10-times more productive than Indians

NEW DELHI: A highly skilled and cost-effective workforce may be a major driver behind India's emergence as the global back-office of IT industry, but it still has miles to go before it catches up with global giants in terms of productivity.A comparison of revenue contribution by employees of top five players in India and the US in this space



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Carter blasts Bush, Blair over Iraq war: Bush Presidency worst in history

Carter blasts Bush, Blair over Iraq warStory Highlights• Carter: Britain's support for war in Iraq was "major tragedy"• Bush administration "worst in history" in international relations• Former president described Blair's support for Bush as "abominable"• Criticism came as Blair was making last trip to Iraq as prime minister



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Thursday, May 3, 2007

Hoon admits fatal errors in planning for postwar Iraq

Patrick Wintour, political editorWednesday May 2, 2007GuardianA catalogue of errors over planning for Iraq after the invasion, and an inability to influence key figures in the US administration, led to anarchy in Iraq from which the country has not recovered, the British defence secretary during the invasion admits today.



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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

US report blames Iraqis for failing reconstruction

· Projects hailed as success found to be falling apart· Security fears contribute to neglected maintenanceGuardianA Congressional investigation into reconstruction in Iraq found that six out of eight projects the Bush administration claimed to be a success were falling apart, throwing doubts over the claims of success byWhite House.



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