The War Goes On
Only about 2,000 people turned out on Oct. 27 in
downtown Los Angeles to protest the war and occupation that was killed nearly
4,000 U.S. soldiers and more than one million Iraqis (see box on front page for
latest figures).
Despite organizers claim to the contrary,
the march was the smallest “major mobilization” in Los Angeles yet.
Some activists have argued that other
tactics to express opposition to the war should be used instead. But no one has
come up with one that will force a determined president and a backboneless
congress to give it up.
Meanwhile, more
atrocities by the mercenary firm, Blackwater, are emerging with little prospect
that those responsible for wanton killings will be brought to justice.
Blackwater has won highly profitable no-bid contracts in Iraq. Erik Prince, the
company’s owner is a major contributor to Republican and right-wing
causes.
In Washington, the Senate
appears ready to confirm Michael Mukasey as attorney general, despite his
refusal to condemn waterboarding as torture.
Bush defended his nominee, saying,
“It doesn’t make any sense to tell an enemy what we’re
doing.”
According to Wikipedia,
“Waterboarding is a form of torture that consists of immobilizing an
individual on his or her back, with the head inclined downward, and pouring
water over the face to force the inhalation of water and induce the sensation of
drowning.”
Posted: Thu - November 1, 2007 at 01:59 PM