White-House Overwrote E-Mail

E-mail messages sent and received by White-House personnel during the first three years of the Bush-administration were routinely "recycled,". During the period in question, the Bush presidency faced some of its biggest controversies, including the Iraq-war. White House spokesman Tony Fratto said he has no reason to believe any E-mails were deliberately destroyed. The court filing said tapes were recycled before October 2003, and at that point, the White House "began preserving and storing all backup tapes."

Two federal statutes require presidential-communications, including e-mails involving senior White House aides, to be preserved for the nation's historical record. Some historians responded to the court disclosure yesterday by urging that the White House's actions be thoroughly probed. "There certainly could have been hugely important-materials there . . . and of course they're not owned by President Bush or anybody in the administration, they're owned by the public," said presidential historian Robert-Dallek.

Via Washington-Post

US strikes Al-Qaeda in Iraq

Seen on: YouTube

It's one of the biggest air-strikes in Iraq since the 2003 invasion. The US military says it carried out a 10-minute bombardment of suspected Al-Qaeda safehavens.

Iraq-Offensive: Clear out militants

US forces are solidifying control over some of the most persistent militant strongholds of Al-Qaeda in Iraq northeast of Baghdad, drawing on a new counterinsurgency model.

In Kuwait, President-Bush conceded that until last year, "our strategy simply wasn't working," with Iraq riven by sectarian violence and Sunni and Shiite militants strengthening their grip.

"Al-Qaeda ... will continue to target the innocent with violence," Mr. Bush said. "But we've dealt Al Qaeda in Iraq heavy blows, and it now faces a growing uprising of ordinary Iraqis who want to live peaceful lives."

Via CS-Monitor

Bush lands in search for peace

President-Bush opened his first presidential trip to Israel, seeking to build momentum for stalled Mid-east peace talks.

"We see a new opportunity for peace here in the holy land and for freedom across the region," Bush said at Ben-Gurion International Airport just before noon.

> Extensive coverage of George Bush's visit in Israel

Via AP

CIA Torture-Tapes

Seen on: YouTube

Michael Ratner: What the tapes represent is essentially The US torturing people.

World Aids Day 2007

U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday stressed the role of faith-based groups in the fight against AIDS. Bush was speaking at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Maryland, after meeting religious-groups.

The Cold War

The term "Cold War" was introduced in 1947 by Americans Bernard Baruch and Walter Lippmann to describe emerging tensions between two former-allies.

It was the period of conflict, tension and competition between the United States and Soviet-Union and their respective allies from the mid-40s till early-90s.

Link > CNN Special: Cold War

Books for Africa

"A book is a gift that you can open again and again."

Our media always focuses on bad and ugly.

We don't hear stories about organizations like the Rafiki-Foundation and their work in Africa. What if we woke up one morning and heard only the good deeds done?

Excerpts from Generosity

Catholic Church avoids abuse-deal

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said on Sunday it would pay people who were sexually abused by priests as children a record $660 million, although some victims regretted it meant church leaders would not face questioning in court.

"I have a mixed reaction," said Steve Sanchez, 47, one of 12 victims who had been scheduled to go to trial.

The deal was the latest chapter in a clergy abuse scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, damaging its moral standing and forcing five U.S. diocese to seek bankruptcy protection.

Related Link: Mahony apologizes to plaintiff

Via Reuters

The American Constitution: The Avalon Project

The Avalon Project is an index of sites/documents that contribute to understanding the roots of the American Constitution.

Washington-Monitor

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
- Abraham Lincoln, speech in Washington, 1865

Would it be better to start a blog about Washington on the 4th of July.

But, should we wait another-moment, while George Bush and his-gang 'go-on' to butcher innocent lives; in search of oil, gas and many other-resources; according to media reports.

Ahead of the 2008 Presidential Elections, our aim is to convince real Americans to vote for truth, justice & world-peace.