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WSJ Online article dated 11/26/2009 reports that ICC Special Prosecutor has stated that he is investigating the possibility that war crimes have been committed in Afghanistan. His authority to do so lies in the fact that Afghanistan signed on to the Rome Treaty in 2003.

The link is to Ray McGovern’s talk 11/12/2009 at Washington U on the subject of torture. In his unique style he weaves in his stories, lighthearted tales, pokes a bit of fun at the Great Ones, and reminds us to find joy that will keep us sane in these dismal times. I dedicate the Irish music clip to him in gratitude for his lifetime of service to our country.

Craig Murray was the British Senior Diplomat in Uzbekistan in 2002. The horrors he witnessed, reported to his government about and lost his position over are the most terrible I’ve ever heard; worse than Abu Ghraib. He also reveals some startling facts about George W Bush during his terms as Governor of Texas in dealing with the dictator of Uzbekistan, documented by a letter dated 1997. It was all about Oil and Gas!

Article in The Real New Network gives video and text of Lt Col Wilkerson’s us an excellent intelligence estimate of the current situation regarding wars, money, debt, the empire, and two predictable paths the future will follow. Surprisingly, he sees a silver lining ahead.

Matthew P. Hoh, Senior Civilian Representative in Zabul Province, Afghanistan presented his 4 page letter of resignation dated 09/10/2009. Link is to the letter. It contains probably the most honest intelligence estimate the public is likely to ever read about conditions in Afghanistan and the effects of our military occupation.

Rep. Alan Grayson speaks by radio on the Alex Jones Show 09/24/2009 about the bill to audit the Fed. The remark in the title here refers to Rep. Grayson’s description of former Enron accounting employee Robertson.

Ellsberg draws undeniable parallels of Vietnam to Afghanistan and urges President Obama to consider them in making the critical decision before him now about the course to take going forward in the Afghan War.

Tom Feeley’s website is in financial danger and needs money from its many subscribers and visitors seeking good information not to be found elsewhere. Investigative journalism at its best.

Brit Judges have ruled against the suppression of evidence of torture in the Binyam Mohamed case, stating that the government had not made its case for national security risk involvement, that the rule of law demanded that the facts and evidence be made public in the interest of democracy.

The Pentagon is reviewing Bush’s doctrine of “strike first”; possibly to amend, modify or scrap it entirely. This may or may not reflect a change in attitude toward the rest of the world, as the review is required together with a report to congress.