Headlines for 10-31-07

Charges Iran killing US troops 'sheer lie': Khamenei


Number of uninsured vets nears 2M The increase in veterans lacking insurance coincides with Bush administration policies aimed at limiting the number of veterans eligible for VA coverage, according to the study published online Tuesday in the American Journal of Public Health.


US speeding up anti-missile plans: Russia Russia has accused the United States of accelerating attempts to deploy anti-missile defences in central Europe, despite Russia's request for a freeze on the project.


Lawmakers refuse funds for Europe missile shield A military funding bill moving through Congress will not contain money to begin building a controversial U.S. missile defense system in Europe, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Wednesday.


Afghan Taliban commander denies Iran links A top Taliban military commander in Afghanistan, Mullah Mansour Dadullah, has denied any links between the Taliban and Iran, according to the transcript of a video interview posted online.


Iraq urges Iran to help defuse crisis with Turkey


Turkey getting US intelligence on Kurds


U.S. to face "quagmire" if attacks Iran: commander **


Israel seeks to buy $1.3 bln of U.S. missiles "Israel's strategic position makes it vital to the United States' interests throughout the Middle East," the agency said. "It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability." Pure BS. Israel is a liability, an albatross around the neck of the American taxpaying public.


For Neocons, Iran Aim Is Still Regime Change ** Vice President Dick Cheney and his neoconservative allies in the George W. Bush administration only began agitating for the use of military force against Iran once they had finally given up the illusion that regime change in Iran would happen without it. Wasn't Ahmadinejad democratically elected? Remember that whole democracy drive for the Middle East? Neocon 'democracy' defined: elect Israel-friendly regimes or else.


'IDF can destroy Iran's nuclear program' ** "We don't see anyone trying to stop Iran," he added They won't if they can get us to do it for them.


Paul Draws Disillusioned Republicans to Presidential Campaign Paul's few campaign appearances draw enthusiastic crowds. In Iowa recently for his first trip there in 11 weeks, Paul, a retired obstetrician, was greeted with a standing ovation from about 600 mostly student supporters at Iowa State University in Ames.


Iranian foreign minister meets Hamas officials in Syrian capital


Syria dismisses 'new Hariri plot'


Kucinich Questions Bush?s Mental Health Over Iran


Hezbollah, PKK and American Hypocrisy What?s that? Washington is asking Turkey to show restraint and not attack Iraq at all? Even after the Kurdish terrorists killed or kidnapped all those Turkish people? Could it be that Turkish lives are worth less than Israeli lives?


Karen Hughes leaves, mission not accomplished "Polls show no improvement in the world's view of the U.S. since Hughes took over,''


The U.S. blacklisted me. Let's talk. After American organizations sued, the government abandoned its initial reason for excluding me but came up with a new one ? that, between 1998 and 2002, I had contributed small amounts of money to a Swiss charity supporting humanitarian work in the Palestinian territories. The government is relying on a "material support" law that didn't exist until 2005 ? long after I made the donations ? and it is holding me accountable for donating to a charity that still operates lawfully in Europe today Another witchhunt likely led on by the Israeli lobby.


The Israel lobby: "We have an 'unwritten contract' with the American media" Don't it feel good to see the Lobby scattering in all directions lately? After five plus years of spreading the word about it, the answer is YES.