Diplomatic Deciderater

Imagine if Bush had gotten Ahmadinejad's MSM treatment.

Bush AWOL from UN Talks
Chickenhawk vindictive crusading moron.

Al Gore however, represented us well.

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Blackwater

Iraq battle was self-defense, security firm says

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to express regret for the weekend killings, both governments said.

In addition to the fatalities, 14 people were wounded, most of them civilians, an Iraqi official said.

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Condi: Action on Iran "With Teeth"

U.S. continues to threaten Iran with war via French Foreign Minister Kochner. On her way to Israel, Rice threatened to use her teeth on Iran.

US demands tough diplomatic action against Iran

Rice called Wednesday for diplomatic action "with teeth" against Iran's nuclear programme.
Amid a diplomatic storm over a "war" warning from French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, Rice said "We believe that the diplomatic track can work but it has to work both with a set of incentives and a set of teeth."

She was speaking to reporters on a plane taking her on a Middle East tour.

Her first stop, Israel. Israel declares Gaza to be "Enemy Entity" so all water and electic utilities to Palestinians in Gaza will be cut. How that helps promote peace isn't clear. Further bitterness is caused by such actions.

Israel made the provocative decision hours before Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived for talks setting up what President Bush hopes will be a pivotal international Mideast peace conference this fall. Rice neither endorsed nor criticized Israel's move.
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The decision is likely to reinforce perceptions among Palestinians and their Arab backers that Israel will do as it sees fit regardless of the cost to civilians, and that the U.S. will not block Israel's hand.
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The "enemy entity" designation could open the way for the most severe retaliatory measure yet. Israel has been carrying out airstrikes and limited ground strikes. It also has sealed Gaza's borders, halting trade in and out of the area, while permitting little more than humanitarian aid into the area.

Hamas militants who hold de facto control in Gaza have not been directly involved in the rocket attacks, but the movement has done little to halt the fire. Israel says it holds the group responsible.

Rice tried to tread carefully at a press conference with her Israeli counterpart, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Grim-faced, Rice said the United States will not turn its back on civilians in Gaza, and added that Hamas "is a hostile entity to the United States as well."
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Analysis: A decision that will backfire

Depriving Palestinians of water and electricity will not turn them against Hamas. Instead, they will vent their frustration and despair against Israel and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction.

That's why Abbas and his top aides were quick to condemn the decision to designate the Strip a hostile entity, employing the same language used by Hamas leaders: "A declaration of war" and "crime against humanity," they called it.

Condi will stand by and do nothing to help promote peace and extremists in Israel can do what they like to the Palestinians. Nice diplomatic work, Condoleezza. The Israeli and U.S governments will create more "terrorists" and further endanger the lives of every American and every Israeli.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the moderate leader on whom Rice and Israel have pinned reinvigorated hopes for peace, quickly condemned the Israeli move.

"This oppressive decision will only strengthen the choking embargo imposed on 1.5 million people in the Gaza Strip, increase their suffering and deepen their tragedy," Abbas' office said in a statement.

And Hamas takes it as a declaration of war.

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Wednesday that Israel had effectively declared war by labeling the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip an "enemy entity."

"It is a declaration of war and continues the criminal, terrorist Zionist actions against our people," said Fawzi Barhoum, a spokesman for Hamas in the coastal enclave.

And exactly what humanitarian aid is allowed in to Gaza by the Israelis? EU suspends humanitarian aid project in Gaza. It's too violent. So Hamas has an even greater chance of taking over. Good thinking, Israel. Good thinking, Condi. Has nobody in charge any foresight? As could be expected, Iran isn't taking this lightly.

Iran warns it could strike Israel as nuclear tensions mount

TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran warned on Wednesday that it could bomb Israel if it was attacked by the Jewish state, as the international war of words over the Islamic republic's nuclear drive escalated further.

The declaration by Iran's deputy air force commander Mohammad Alavi was immediately denounced by the United States, Israel's staunchest ally, which accuses Tehran of seeking to build an atomic bomb.

"We have come up with a plan that in the event of possible foolishness by this regime, Iranian bombers can carry out an attack in retaliation against Israeli soil," Alavi said, quoted by the Fars news agency.

"In addition to our missiles, whose range covers the whole soil of this regime, we can attack them with our fighter jets and respond to any attack -- an unlikely event -- with an air attack on their soil.

"This plan is not an empty threat."

Israel said it was taking "very seriously" the threat. "Unfortunately we hear all too often belicose, extreme and hateful statements out of the Iranian leadership," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Mark Regev told AFP.

The White House denounced it as "almost provocative".

Alavi's comments came after French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner warned that the world should brace for war against the Islamic republic over its nuclear activities.

The United States and its ally Israel have never ruled out using military strikes to punish Iran for its defiance in the standoff and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday that "all options are on the table."

U.S. Military Nabbed Iranian

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A Special Place in Hell

For pedophiles like John David Roy Atchison, Assistant United States Attorney from Northern Florida, I hope there's a worse hell than the one he created for his small victims. He had been communicating with a woman he thought was the child's mother in Detroit. She was an undercover cop. He thought she had a five year old daughter with whom he allegedly wanted to have sex.

During continuous conversations, he expressed a desire to engage in oral, vaginal and anal sex with her fictitious daughter, records show. At one point, he wrote: “I’m always gentle and loving; not to worry; no damage ever; no rough stuff ever ever.” He assured the undercover officer that the girl would not need medical attention, saying, “I can be absolutely sure; just gotta go slow and very easy is how; I’ve done it plenty.”

I note they've put him into some sort of protective vest, I'm sure there are many parents (and non-parents) who'd like to have a crack at him before his "trial".

Video of a TV reporter on location US District Court in Detroit, WXYZ Action News.
No footage of the sicko. Yet.
He is president of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association, a youth athletics organization. He described himself online as a family man. His wife is a science teacher at Gulf Breeze High School.

Atchison's boss, Gregory Miller, was appointed by pResident Bush in 2002 as US Attorney for Northern Florida. He was proud of his record of hunting down pedophiles who use the internet to lure their prey or who possess child pornography.

Just two examples:
Man Sentenced on possession, receipt and production of child pornography
Gregory R. Miller, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Joaquin Gomes was sentenced this week in Gainesville, Florida, to a total of fifty (50) years imprisonment for federal crimes related to the possession, receipt and production of child pornography.
Internet Solicitation of a minor
United States Attorney Miller affirmed the commitment of his office and federal agencies in partnership with State and local agencies to vigorously work to protect the children of the Northern District of Florida from this danger.

Yes, he's able (PR-wise) to capture them all...unless they're under his nose. The rest of his time is spent hunting down terra-ists for boy George. And this is the same US Attorney who agreed the boot camp beating of fourteen year old Martin Lee Anderson last year wasn't responsible for his death. Anyone who saw that video knows that child was killed while in custody. Miller's perfect for this torturing racist cruel administration.

I wonder if he knew Atchison had also applied for a liquor license last year. To what end?

Almost 5,000 vie for liquor licenses
BY B.J. DAVIS Gulf Breeze News bjdavis@gulfbreezenews.com

As the final liquor license applications trickle in, the list of those vying for the 17 spots continues to grow. As of June 5, (2006) the weekly updated list found on the Florida Department of Business and Profession Regulation had 4,763 logged.
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ATCHISON, JOHN DAVID ROY
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And he calls himself a family man.
Atchison's party affiliation isn't given, but his boss Miller is a GOPer who was doing such a good job Gonzo didn't need to have him fired, his priorities are the Bush administration's priorities. Every single one of these bizarre pedophiles turns out to be a Republican...so strange, what HAS happened to the Republican Party to produce such deviant behavior. Hmmmm. Then again, perhaps Mr. Atchison was so busy coaching kids playing sports in Gulf Breeze he didn't have much time for politics.

UPDATE: Yup, as I suspected, he's a Republican. They usually are.
As of 3/31/07
He was a registered Republican according to records from the Florida Division of Elections which I purchase periodically.
(Unless there's is another John David Roy Atchison in Gulf Breeze born in 1954.)
by kansasr
At kos:
Republican Federal Prosecutor Arrested In Child Sex Sting UPDATED


UPDATE: Atchison Indicted and Remains in Custody
The charges; Attempted enticement of a minor using the Internet; Aggravated sexual abuse; Traveling across state lines to have sex with someone under 12. He's entered a not guilty plea. A myspace.com site has shown up with more revolting details:

Under the user name fldaddy04 and captioned "Experienced, understanding Daddy," Atchison allegedly described himself in his profile as: "Handsome, educated, professional, experienced Daddy. I love younger girls. Like everything about you ... how you think, talk, act. I’m very understanding and supportive ... never ever judgmental."
The Internet profile goes on to say that he would like to "pamper, spoil, change and take care of" girls.
His general interests are listed as "surfing, diving, boating ... everything to do with the water ... music and cute girls."
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Atchison arrived at the airport Sunday with a Dora the Explorer doll, hoop earrings and petroleum jelly.

US Attorney Gregory Miller's office says they're "deeply saddened" by the allegations. No denials. No defense. It looks like Atchison is on his own...and off suicide watch.

UPDATE: For Freepers and GOP members who refuse to believe it's the Republican Party with the history of perversion, a partial list here.

UPDATE: Atchison tried to hang himself in his jail cell. Back into the protective isolation suit in which he was booked? Atchison lied to the judge, he's NOT "okay" in the general jail population. Not even from himself.

CBS4) DETROIT A Florida prosecutor who allegedly flew to Michigan to have a sexual encounter with a 5-year-old girl has reportedly tried to hang himself in his jail cell.
John D.R. Atchison was being held on federal child sex solicitation charges at the Sanilac County Jail, 75 miles north of Detroit. When a cell mate shouted that Atchison was trying to hang himself with a sheet, guards stepped in and stopped him.

Another link documenting Republican aberrant behavior. This subject appears to be very disturbing to Mr. Atchison's fellow GOP members. Denial; it's a big part of buying the lies. They can't handle the truth.

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Atchison committed suicide.

John D.R. Atchison, the federal prosecutor who was arrested in an Internet sex sting after he allegedly traveled to Michigan from Florida to have sex with a 5-year-old girl, hanged himself in a Michigan federal prison Friday morning.

Atchison, 53, of Pensacola, Fla., was put on suicide watch after he used a bed sheet in an attempted suicide in September. Detroit police confirmed Atchison's suicide death at 10:14 a.m. Friday. They have not released any details.
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Atchison's attorney, James C. Thomas, released a statement Friday: “We are deeply saddened to learn the death of John Roy Atchison. Our heartfelt regrets go out to his wife and children, his parents and his brothers and sisters. This is a man who has done a lot of good in his life. Unfortunately, he is going to be judged by his most recent charges and what we have read in the media, and not by the goodness, hard work or by the love of his family. I expect to be filing a Suggestion of Death and will request the federal judge to dismiss the case once I receive the necessary documents.”

Atchison Commits Suicide.
A federal prosecutor arrested during a sex sting in Detroit last month died by hanging himself inside his cell at a federal detention facility Friday, authorities said.

J.D. Roy Atchison, 53, of Gulf Breeze was found unresponsive in his cell Friday morning in the special housing unit of the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan, Mich. Atchison was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead at 10:17 a.m, federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Mike Truman said. “His death appears to be the result of suicide,” Truman said. “A thorough investigation is under way.”


It was clear Atchison would attempt suicide again after his first try at hanging himself failed. Somebody took their eye off the ball...he should have been under camera surveillance 24/7 and certainly not allowed access to hanging materials.

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Bush Tears and Iraq Photo Ops

Dead Certain by Robert Draper, some inside views of The Decider.

"I do tears."
"I've got God's shoulder to cry on. And I cry a lot. I do a lot of crying in this job. I'll bet I've shed more tears than you can count, as president. I'll shed some tomorrow."

Bush Considers Troop Strength in Iraq

"The main factor that will affect my decision on troop levels is, can we succeed? What does it take to succeed?" Bush said, chopping the table with the side of his hand. "Because failure would lead to harm to America, is what I believe. As a matter of fact, I'm certain of it."

Not true. Per Draper's book Bush is "playing" for time to keep the troops in Iraq until he's long gone. Playing. So he lied again to our troops. Mutiny would have been a swell idea. The soldiers outnumber the secret service...but they do have some serious firepower of their own. They surely know they are sacrificing for a liar's war.


Keith Olbermann did a Special Comment on this latest ruse from the thugs. We "might" bring troops home but only if they're "successful"

"I'm playing for October-November," Mr. Bush said to Draper. That, evidently, is the time during which, he thinks he can sell us the real plan, which is "to get us in a position where the presidential candidates will be comfortable about sustaining a presence."

The "Compassionate Christian Conservative" (he's none of those things) heard from some troops who weren't overjoyed to be on fourth and fifth deployments; Bush said, "I'm wasn't alarmed by what I heard" and moved on. Of course he's not alarmed, it's not happening to HIM. He's safe. He's always out of harm's way.





Bush Visits and Thanks Troops in Anbar Province
Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq
Eight whole hours on a fortified military airbase...what a hero.










"We're kicking ass," Bush told Mark Vaile on the tarmac after the Deputy Prime Minister inquired politely of the President's stopover in Iraq en route to Sydney.





Good Pet, said all the right lies to Congress.
Petraeus expresses confidence.
Just like he was ordered to by his Commander Guy.


Soldiers in Iraq Back Petraeus Testimony??? They DO? Well, good for them. I sure hope they don't rue the day they believed a word out of Bush's lying lips. The supposed "withdrawal" of some troops is based on post-surge numbers. Nice fuzzy math. Well, all's well, then. HOO-AH!
Bush Meets with Prime Minister Maliki and Iraqi Leaders
Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq
Yup, things are going so well, just kicking ass all over Iraq.



United States President George W Bush had met Sheik Abu Risha during a visit to Iraq last week. Ramadi police officer Ahmed Mahmoud al-Alwani says the Sheikh's car was totally destroyed by the explosion; Abu Risha was killed and two of his bodyguards were seriously wounded.

Update: Per Greg Palast, the Sheik is a fake.

Here's what you need to know that NPR won't tell you.
1. Sheik Abu Risha wasn't a sheik.
2. He wasn't killed by Al Qaeda.
3. The new alliance with former insurgents in Anbar is as fake as the sheik -- and a murderous deceit.
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Notably, Rowley and his camera caught up with Abu Risha on his way to a "business trip" to Dubai, money-laundering capital of the Middle East.

There are some real sheiks in Anbar, such as Ali Hathem of the dominant Dulaimi tribe, who told Rick that Abu Risha was a con man. Where was his tribe, this tribal leader? "The Americans like to create characters like Disney cartoon heroes." Then Ali Hathem added, "Abu Risha is no longer welcome" in Anbar.
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On Thursday, Bush said Abu Risha was killed, "fighting Al Qaeda" -- and the White House issued a statement that the sheik was "killed by al Qaeda."

Bullshit.

Palast doesn't mince words...rest at link.


And under the radar...Shitboy and Dick still have all those emergency powers they already granted themselves after 9/11...executive order.
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

Speaking of Dubai....let's not forget that's where Dick has moved Halliburton HQ and his assets...to the UAE where his best buddies do all their business. Dick is, after all, aligned with the Saudis against the U.S. His loyalties do not lie with the United States Government, under which he supposedly "serves" but with his own financial interests. Saudi Arabia, the Bush family and Cheney are all the absolute best of friends...and Bin Laden is a Saudi who got what he wanted via 9/11...all U.S. bases out of Saudi Arabia. Mission accomplished.

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