21 march 06 - MK 16 podcast

Greetings,

MK 16 has been posted for your listening/hearing enjoyment. It contains a brief bike speeding incident, a quick encounter with Shaolin monks and a story written in Ireland while working as a Youth Hostel Warden for An Oige.

On another note, I recently saw, "Good Night & Good Luck," and found it to be a fine film, especially considering the current state of slanted news "entertainment," foisted on the public. Good tight editing and directing.

A Criterion Collection film you may find important, considering Iraq, the brutal use of torture and civil war is "The Battle of Algiers," directed by Gillo Potecorvo. It concerns the Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950's.

As the Iraq war enters year #4 we've included a recent article by Charles J. Hanley, Special Correspondent of the Associated Press on the construction and establishment of "permanent" bases in Iraq. Scary stuff with long term implications.

As a military strategy analyst recently remarked, "A large military base located on top of huge oil reserves. It doesn't get any better than that."

Peace.

Iraqis Think U.S. In Their Nation To Stay