Iraq's "Hidden" Conflict
Raed Jarrar March 18, 2008
Editor: Erik Leaver


From: Foreign Policy In Focus

"While the majority of Iraqis know that the current Sunni-Shiites tension did not exist before 2003, no one can deny that after five years of U.S. occupation, sectarian tension is now a reality. Sectarianism is another disaster that was brought to Iraq by the war and occupation of Iraq. "

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Spring is here

Spring has sprung with a beach full of sand dollars and a park full of mating chickadees I kid you not. About a dozen baby house finches there too, little miniatures and busy busy busy.
Since I won’t be having any spring sex, spring cleaning will have to do. Followed by an attempt at tomatillo pork.

Kristen

$1500 an hour? Does she bring animals or something? I don't get it....