Author: soj

As I reported this morning in the PDB, the German press is abuzz with rumors that CIA chief Porter Goss has been seeking authorization from Turkey so that the U.S. can attack Iran later this year. From Der Spiegel: According to...

Well as 2005 draws to a close, I thought it was time to look back on all the forgotten stories over the past year.Some of them made quite a furor when they first broke, but were soon forgotten.  Others were barely...

Some news stories are screamed in 100 headlines in 100 different newspapers and media outlets.  This one however is so quiet it’s almost a whisper, yet it may be one of the biggest stories next year.It all begins...

[From the diaries by susanhu.] Well I’m in Romania where it’s a normal day… but like most Americans, my holidays are mobile.  Therefore, from me to you, Happy Thanksgiving. I’m reminded of a line in...

Last week, after pressure from bloggers led to pressure on the media which led to pressure on the government, the Pentagon admitted it used White Phosphorous as a weapon in Iraq.  However the Pentagon (and many others) said...