Iraq and Geopolitics (Part 1)
Part one of a multi-part history of geopolitics in Iraq.
Society
Chevron seen influencing Schwarzenegger overhaul
Californian Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ambitious plan to reorganize almost every aspect of state government was influenced significantly by oil and gas giant ChevronTexaco Corp.
Backdoor Found In Diebold Vote Counting Program
Investigators believe they have found a “backdoor” – a deliberately left security opening – in 1,000 of the infamous Diebold electronic voting machines which would allow for vote count manipulation.
The Gates of Hope
“Our mission is to plant ourselves at the gates of hope–not the prudent gates of Optimism, which are somewhat narrower; nor the stalwart, boring gates of Common Sense; nor the strident gates of Self-Righteousness, which creak on shrill and angry hinges (people cannot hear us there; they cannot pass through); nor the cheerful, flimsy garden gate of “Everything Is Gonna Be All Right.” But a different, sometimes lonely place…”
US: Energy Industry, the Party Animals
At lavish invitation-only bashes, corporations can freely spend unregulated dollars to woo political insiders.
Power blackouts in Cuba to last through end of year
Power blackouts that have plagued Cubans all summer will continue through the end of the year, an electricity official told local media in an interview published Thursday.
Russia and Georgia battle for control
Hostilities have erupted over South Ossetia, while the US is worried about a crucial oil pipeline slated to open next year through Georgia.
Getting There on Less: Transportation Without Oil
Americans are addicted to the joys of the open road. But the joys come at too high a price and we’re about to hit bottom. We can get around without oil. Here’s the 12-step program to do it.
The neo-cons give Iran the Iraq treatment
Sexed-up reports, pressure on the United Nations… here we go again.
Expect a Very Different War on Terror
How might a terrorist attack inside the United States change the American political dynamic on the eve of what is expected to be an extremely close presidential election?
Asia Farmers Sucking Continent Dry
Asian farmers drilling millions of pump-operated wells in an ever-deeper search for water are threatening to suck the continent’s underground reserves dry, a science magazine warned on Wednesday.
Scientists Say Risk of Water Wars Rising
The risk of wars being fought over water is rising because of explosive global population growth and widespread complacency, scientists said.
