The huge story first. . .

Today an active CIA operative says, in a new book, that "the "U.S. [is] fighting wrong war. . ." and that the war on Iraq is distracting ". . . the United States from the war against terrorism. . . " and further fueling ". . . al-Qaida’s struggle against the United States." The book is written by a 22 year career veteran of the agency and is still employed by the agency, appropriately he remains anonymous. The book is titled Imperial Hubris and the interview that appeared on NBC is here along with a video:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279743/


This is another piece of the puzzle in the CIA's war on the bush Administration, following Robert Baer and Joe Wilson (which I had the pleasure to hear speak Tuesday).

Two, is about the 48 Nobel Prize wining scientist that said the bush Administration is "undermining the nation's future by impeding medical advances. . . " and Kerry, backed by his 48 new constituents correctly stated "We need a president who will once again embrace our tradition of looking toward the future and new discoveries with hope based on scientific facts, not fear." I think we need a President lets fact rather than ideology determine policies. Basically, he (bush) needs to close the bible and open a non-fiction book.

Here is another link:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/22/1087844934274.html

Now for what makes me mad, I don't even want to write about it. But some right-wing crazies sent thousands of little prayer books to Marines, who were risking their lives for the President, including a prayer for bush and his Administration. Now, before I beat the F' out of my computer I'll give you a prayer and some links:
Last Monday’s prayer: "Pray that the President and his advisers will be strong and courageous to do what is right regardless of critics."

Wednesday's: "Pray that the President and his advisers will be safe, healthy, well-rested and free from fear." (Well-rested?)

Friday's prayer: "Pray that the President and his advisers will recognize their divine appointment ..." It includes some helpfully illuminating scripture, Romans 13:1: "Every person is to be in subjugation to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God."
UGGGGHHHHH!

http://www.thenation.com/outrage/index.mhtml?bid=6&pid=531

http://www.poe-news.com/stories.php?poeurlid=20042