Michael Moore dished the cold hard truth to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about the state of media coverage and the distortions surrounding the facts of the new docu-movie "SICKO."
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/09/michael-moore-demands-apology-from-wolf-blitzer/
-Gen. Petraeus, the head of US forces in Iraq, has compared the War in Iraq to the long-struggle in Northern Ireland and said the war may be "decades long". This follows a White House push to liken the Iraq War to long-term military affairs. President Bush compared the 50-year military presence after the Korean War to what may happen with the Iraq War. This information comes at the same time that a government report on Iraq progress reveals that none of goals set by the Iran government have been met. Iraq is not making any progress. So the original fear of WMDs and the al-Qaeda/Iran link have been proven to be false. The prospect of bringing democracy and freedom to Iraq is not happening and will happen under current conditions. The belief that "we must fight them there so we don't have to fight them here" is a Orwellian twist of reality. And finally the Bush White House proclamation that the Iraq War is a fight to defend the Iraqi people and give them a chance to build a free society also holds no water. The Iraqi people overwhelmingly support US troop withdrawal, and what is the US military occupation achieving when the Iraqi government is basically not making any impact?
It is my impression that US strategists are in a bind. To pull out of Iraq means to see the US lose control of the Middle East. To stay would witness continued violence and fatalities. Political negotiation would have to involve Iran, and its uranium enrichment program would be a strong card. US policymakers really do not seem to have any good choices. Of course, my solution would be implement a one-year troop withdrawal plan, a comprehensive settlement with Iran regarding Iraq and the Israel/Palestinian conflict, and at the same time invest heavily in renewable energy.
-In a health breakthrough, new serious hope for obesity and overweight people! Georgetown University scientists have identified a natural chemical, Y2P blocker, that melts away fat, at least in mice. Putting in a chemical that promotes the neuropeptide transmitter builds fat.
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