from the ABC …..

Bush urges patience as Iraq war enters 5th year

By Kim Landers

from our ABC …..

Liberals move to overturn Aldred preselection

Senior Liberal Party figures are moving to overturn the preselection of controversial former federal Liberal MP Ken Aldred.

from Al Jazeera …..

Pakistan changes tack on top judge [AFP]

The chief judge of Pakistan's Supreme Court has been put on compulsory leave, not suspended, the government has said amid increasing protests over his removal on March 9.

from the ABC …..

Voters will focus on Govt's record, not resignations: Howard

from the green zone - on the eve of the 4th anniversary of the illegal invasion & occupation of Iraq …..

PRIME RATTUS:

‘Throughout history, "wars of religion" have served to obscure the economic and strategic interests behind the conquest and invasion of foreign lands. "Wars of religion" were invariably fought with a view to securing control over trading routes and natural resources.

from nine MSN …..

Howard's plane in Iraq emergency landing

AAP - Sunday Mar 18 08:29 AEDT

from the Age …..

’A top hat and tails is conservative theatrical get-up for Health Minister Tony Abbott.

There is universal agreement that the events of September 11, 2001 altered the course of history. However, the response of the bushit administration to that tragedy eventually had a far greater impact than the original events.