2004-04-21
concerned by this trend
more fighting in Falluja
I've noticed quite a few unexplained references to criminals lately in respect to fighting in Falluja. I hope this is not a shift to the Soviet/Russian practice fo referring to anyone who opposes us as "criminals." After all, we've already started adopting the Soveit "Homeland" terminology...
"I think it's one last surge by the mujahideen and criminal type elements in the city to get one last attack in before the political situation snuffs them out," he said.
But Mr Rumsfeld warned that coalition troops would not wait indefinitely for gunmen to surrender in Falluja.
"Thugs and assassins and former Saddam henchmen will not be allowed to carve out portions of that city and to oppose peace and freedom," he said at the Pentagon in Washington.
I've noticed quite a few unexplained references to criminals lately in respect to fighting in Falluja. I hope this is not a shift to the Soviet/Russian practice fo referring to anyone who opposes us as "criminals." After all, we've already started adopting the Soveit "Homeland" terminology...
why is the INC appointing the court for Saddam?
Confusion over who's making the decisions.( Read more... )
grrrrr
Vice President Dick Cheney received $178,437 in deferred pay last year from Halliburton Co., the Texas oil-field services company he once headed that has since received billion-dollar government contracts in Iraq.
The White House on Tuesday released the 2003 income tax returns for both Cheney and his wife, Lynne, and President Bush and his wife, Laura.
Cheney's office said the income from Halliburton -- which was close to his salary as vice president -- was in no way linked to the financial health of the company. A Halliburton subsidiary is under investigation for possibly overcharging the U.S military for fuel supplies in Iraq.
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The Cheneys reported taxable income of $813,226 in 2003. They paid $258,779 in taxes in withholding and estimated tax payments, but only owed $253,067 and thus were eligible for a $5,712 refund but decided to apply that to their 2004 taxes.
Cheney reported $198,600 in vice-presidential salary for the year.
from CNN
The White House on Tuesday released the 2003 income tax returns for both Cheney and his wife, Lynne, and President Bush and his wife, Laura.
Cheney's office said the income from Halliburton -- which was close to his salary as vice president -- was in no way linked to the financial health of the company. A Halliburton subsidiary is under investigation for possibly overcharging the U.S military for fuel supplies in Iraq.
(snip)
The Cheneys reported taxable income of $813,226 in 2003. They paid $258,779 in taxes in withholding and estimated tax payments, but only owed $253,067 and thus were eligible for a $5,712 refund but decided to apply that to their 2004 taxes.
Cheney reported $198,600 in vice-presidential salary for the year.
from CNN
an interesting painting
Click on a section and it brings up a closeup and text to describe it.
http://www.twickenham-museum.org.uk/tillemans.asp
Well, interesting only to 18th centure society, art, and culture geeks, I guess :-)
http://www.twickenham-museum.org.uk/tillemans.asp
Well, interesting only to 18th centure society, art, and culture geeks, I guess :-)
music, yay!
Well, I'm not going to see John Gorka tomorrow night, but I did one better. ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
redactrice and I saw Tracy Grammer tonight at Jammin Java. ( What fun! )
redactrice and I saw Tracy Grammer tonight at Jammin Java. ( What fun! )