Spinning Iraq for a GOP Victory
AlterNet: War on Iraq - 3 Sep 2008
With an eye on the presidential election, the White House is working to create the impression that the war is ripe for U.S. victory.

Congress is about to pour lighter fluid on Iran
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 3 Sep 2008
Summary: Two essentially identical nonbinding resolutions call upon President Bush to “immediately and dramatically increase the economic, political and diplomatic pressure on Iran to verifiably suspend its nuclear enrichment activities.” The House resolution has more than 200 cosponsors, including Minnesota Reps. Michele Bachmann, John Kline and Jim Ramstad. The Senate resolution has more than 30 cosponsors, including both Minnesota senators, Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar. source: Minneapolis Star-Tribuneread more