Month: December 2008

Experts Are Bewitched, Bewildered and Befuddled By The Economy

Economy in Turmoil and Bailout Plans Adrift THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau Sunday, December 7, 2008 Washington — Detroit automakers are in line behind governors who are in line behind banks, seeking emergency aid from Washington. Nearly $8 trillion in federal commitments is already out the door, and half of the […]

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Blackwater Guards Charged With Manslaughter

Dispatch from Baghdad THE LOS ANGELES TIMES (God Bless You Guys) Iraqis applaud charges against Blackwater guards The shooting that killed at least 17 in a Baghdad traffic circle last year resonates strongly among Iraqis, who believe it was unjustified and are eager for justice. By Tina Susman and Usama Redha December 10, 2008 Reporting […]

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