this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war
we love and support our troops, just as we love and support the Iraqi people – without exception, or precondition, or judgement.
image and poem below the fold
An Iraqi treats a wounded baby at a hospital in the Holy City of Najaf south of Baghdad. A suicide bomber has killed 35 people near one of Shiite Islam’s holiest shrines, in what Iraqi leaders branded an attempt to sow sectarian hatred and destroy a fragile peace process.
(AFP/Khodr Abbas)
Iraqi doctors treat an injured baby found alone at the site of a suicide bomber attack in Najaf August 10, 2006.
(Ali Abu Shish/Reuters)
Infant Joy
by William Blake
“I have no name:
I am but two days old.”
What shall I call thee?
“I happy am,
Joy is my name.”
Sweet joy befall thee!
Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet Joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while;
Sweet joy befall thee!
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The candle that DianeL first lit many months ago, and which has become such an important part of these diaries since, is still available here.
You can copy that image into your own comment (you can leave it on my server), craft your own image, and/or rate this one – not for mojo, but to leave a small mark after taking this moment – as a sign that you know, but do not approve, and are not resigned.
“It is like trying to ignite – to pass on the responsibilities as much as possible to everyone else.” – Ravi Shankar
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David Grossman, 52, slight and soft-spoken, is often described as the anguished conscience of Israel. He is the author of best-selling novels including as “The Smile of the Lamb” and “See Under: LOVE” and the book-length political treatise “The Yellow Wind,” about Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.
«« click image for Uri GrossmanIl Stampa: Ucciso in Libano il figliosoldato di David Grossman
Meretz, Peace Now to join anti-war protest
«« click to enlargeCindy Sheehan, peace activist, in Crawford"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY
Blasts kill at least 47 in Baghdad
Blessed are the children…Blessed are the peacemakers.
My heavens how sad..my heart breaks to know this baby is alone. I just want the killing to stop. I am so saddened by the fact that our president did this to these ppl.
These pictures of children suffering, dying, orphaned should be on the front page of every effing newspaper. Shame on them. More AMricans NEED to see these atrocities committed in the name of OIL!
love be with the babies
Light A Candle For
Peace, Tolerance, Understanding
and For The Children – Innocence Lost,
And The Perpetual Conflict Future We Have Given Them!
bush Part Of Planned Lebanon War Months Before
CNN & New Yorker – bush Planned Lebanon War Months Before
Seymour Hersh is one of the last Great ‘True Investigative Journalist, from the days gone by, where News and Journalism was Respected and Investigative Reporters brought forth, to the people, what was Needed as to Checks and Balances in a True Democracy, something we’ve only been close to but haven’t achieved!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5eBrfrWoTk
This type of Journalism is what the younger generations should be aspiring to but seem to be too Afraid for the Greater Majority that are in the Journalist field today!!
Pretty Faces, as anchors/reporters, on our many so called News Outlets, 24/7, Are Not Bringing The People The ‘Real News’ nor doing the ‘Journalistic Profession’ the justice it deserves and once held!!
Although tyranny may successfully rule over foreign peoples, it can stay in power only if it first destroys the national institutions of its own people.
~ Hannah Arendt
New PeaceTakesCourage Video: “Progress” in Iraq
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