itsjohntime

Iranian officials renewed a threat made earlier this week, saying 15
British sailors held by Iran could be tried for violating international
law, and opined that "British leaders have miscalculated this issue." 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/31/2007 08:29:00 PM 0 comments

Six weeks after poor conditions and neglect of veterans were exposed at
the flagship U.S. Army hospital, President Bush apologized and promised
wounded war veterans during a visit to the facility that "we're going to
fix the problem." 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 07:18:00 PM 0 comments

A TOP GENERAL WARNED PRESIDENT BUSH MIGHT EMBARRASS HIMSELF BY CLAIMING
PAT TILLMAN DIED IN AN AMBUSH, ACCORDING TO THE AP

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 07:14:00 PM 0 comments

http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 02:44:00 PM 0 comments

Pranksters put laxatives in school doughnuts

Five pranksters at a Holtsville middle school are facing disciplinary
action.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 12:33:00 PM 0 comments

MELAMINE, A TOXIC FERTILIZER, FOUND IN RECALLED PET FOOD, FDA SAYS ...
DEVELOPING ...

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 12:12:00 PM 0 comments

Iranian state television broadcast a second videotaped "confession" by a
British sailor being detained for what Iran says was a breach of their
sea territory last Friday. Britain has condemned the "outrageous" video
as propaganda. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/30/2007 09:05:00 AM 0 comments

Senate Passes Iraq Pullout Bill

Ignoring a veto threat from President Bush, the Democratic-controlled
Senate passed a $122 billion war funding bill that includes a provision
calling for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraq by March 2008. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/29/2007 01:01:00 PM 0 comments

March 28, 2007

Path Train derails in Jersey City

A Path Train derailed in Jersey City on Wednesday night.

We are told there were 100 passengers on board, and no injuries.

NJ Transit officials say there is no Path service to Hoboken, World
Trade Center and 33rd Street.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/28/2007 08:07:00 PM 0 comments

Iran Airs Video Of Detained British Troops

Iranian state television has broadcast video of 15 British troops who
were detained by Iranian forces on Friday. They appear healthy, and the
one female sailor apologizes for having trespassed onto Iranian
territory.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/28/2007 05:00:00 PM 0 comments

GUNMEN RELEASE STUDENT HOSTAGES FROM BUS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES,
ACCORDING TO THE AP

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/28/2007 11:12:00 AM 0 comments

THE BRITISH FEMALE SAILOR SEIZED BY IRAN WILL BE FREED TODAY OR
THURSDAY, THE IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REPORTEDLY TELLS THE AP

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/28/2007 09:44:00 AM 0 comments

A Sunni official says Shiite Iraqi policemen and militants in the
northern city of Tal Afar rampaged through Sunni areas of the city,
executing as many as 60 people in an apparent revenge attack for truck
bombs that killed scores the day before. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/28/2007 09:44:00 AM 0 comments

SENATE SUPPORTS IRAQ WITHDRAWAL LEGISLATION IN WAR SPENDING BILL;
PRESIDENT BUSH VOWS VETO

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/27/2007 07:03:00 PM 0 comments

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS PRESS SECRETARY TONY SNOW HAS CANCER ? DEVELOPING

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/27/2007 11:31:00 AM 0 comments

Pat Tillman's family firmly rejected the Pentagon's findings into his
friendly-fire death in Afghanistan, saying the report is
"unsatisfactory" and calling for congressional action into what they see
as broad malfeasance and a cover-up. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/27/2007 10:06:00 AM 0 comments

ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DEATH RULED AN ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE, NO SIGN OF
FOUL PLAY

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/26/2007 10:56:00 AM 0 comments

Bombs killed five U.S. troops in Iraq Sunday, and officials say an
assassination attempt against the country's Sunni deputy prime minister
was an "inside job." Also, the departing U.S. ambassador says he held
talks with Sunni insurgents a year ago. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/26/2007 10:26:00 AM 0 comments

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faces increasing discontent within his
own party, as three key Republican senators sharply questioned his
truthfulness and ability to serve as the nation's chief law enforcement
officer.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 3/25/2007 08:34:00 PM 0 comments