U.S. generals call for Democratic takeover

Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 03:48

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Maj. Gen. John Batiste in Tikrit, Iraq, March 16, 2004, and Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton in Baghdad, July 9, 2003.

Two retired senior Army generals, who served in Iraq and previously voted Republican, are now openly endorsing a Democratic takeover of Congress. The generals, and an active-duty senior military official, told Salon in separate interviews that they believe a Democratic victory will help reverse course from what they consider to be a disastrous Bush administration policy in Iraq. The two retired generals, Maj. Gen. John Batiste and retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, first openly criticized the handling of the war last spring, when they called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

50 Things in the 80s Childhood

remember that music recorder you used to play in primary school? or Mr. Wolly and Mr. Yakki, two of the recurring characters in textbooks? if any of these seems familiar, you are probably a singaporean who had your childhood in the 80s or early 90s. being a 1984 baby, i found myself chuckling as i went down the list identifying with many of the things listed. it really brought back fond memories of my childhood.

1. You grew up watching He-man, Transformers, Silverhawk, Ultraman, Super Friends, Woody WoodPecker, Tom & Jerry, Care Bears, My Little Pony, Smurfs and Mickey Mouse. Not to forget, maybe Ninja turtles too.