Slog - Comments on How Money Is Made in the Age of Bush http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush A ship contracted by the US Navy has fired warning shots in the direction of two small Iranian boats, according to US military officials. The incident took place in the Gulf, in international waters dozens of miles from the Iranian coast, the US said. The vessel - the Westward Venture - was working for the US Military Sealift Command under a 65-day charter, an official told the BBC. The Iranaian boats withdrew soon after the warning shots were fired. US officials say the Westward Venture used the correct measures prior to firing the shots: it sounded its horn, and gave... Copyright 2008 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:54:53 -0800 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:06:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Grover Cleveland Charles,

You forgot to mention the shots which were shot by the Westward Venture in the ominous direction of your favorite place, namely, space.

These were intended as a warning to the WV's third target, namely, the Death Star.

The warning's message? "Stay the fuck away from Natalie Merchant! We saw her first!"

]]> Grover Cleveland http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006251 Money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:23:51 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity Um, why is the US Navy using charter boats in a war zone? I knew the army was stretched thin, but had never heard the navy was too. Or is this another sweetheart deal for a Halliburton subsidiary?

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006255 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006255 Money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:27:04 -0800 Comment by bamm It states the Westward Venture was part of the Military Sealift Command. The US Navy has been utilizing the MSC since 1949 or something.

]]> bamm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006269 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006269 Money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:42:34 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Let's just hope the Iranians don't let themselves get suckered in by fake provocations by the Red Bushies looking to come up with an issue - any issue - to give them a shot at electing McCain/Bush 08 ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006299 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006299 Money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:59:12 -0800 Comment by tomasyalba Oh! Natalie Merchant! Grover, you have slain me.

]]> tomasyalba http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006412 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/how_money_is_made_in_the_age_of_bush#c1006412 Money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:06:34 -0800