Thursday, March 27, 2003

Congress Studies Bush $74.7B War Budget. He said the request - $62.6 billion of which goes to the Pentagon - is designed to last through Sept. 30, when the government's budget year ends. [Associated Press] For some perspective, Afghanistan requested $10 billion to rebuild itself after the Taliban were ousted. The economic consequences of the mean streak in the human heart are staggering.   6:20:30 PM

Hackers Break Into Al-Jazeera Web Site. Hackers wreaked electronic havoc Thursday on Internet sites operated by the Arab television network Al-Jazeera, diverting Web surfers to pornography and to a page with a U.S. flag and the message "Let Freedom Ring." [Associated Press] More American Blackshirt activity. It's amazing how for many of the more conservative persuasion in the United States, free speech is only tolerated when that speech agrees with their views.   6:08:11 PM

Lebanese Children Call for Iraq War's End. About 4,000 Lebanese children chanted "Death to America" in a protest organized Thursday by the militant Hezbollah group, which is on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations. [Associated Press] This is child abuse. Those who sow hatred in their children are among the most despicable people on the face of the earth.   12:27:32 PM