merlynne6

History of American Steam Locomotives and early East Coast Railroads

. . . Their day is long past, memories fade but steam locomotives and early railroads remain forever fascinating. In most countries a few steam locomotives survived and many have been rescued, rehabilitated by historical societies and newly formed tourist railroads. Rail fans can still enjoy excursions through beautiful landscapes on a train pulled by a steam locomotive. ... (posted by merlynne6 5 years 110 days ago.)

The Invasion of Iraq, American War Profiteering and Mesopotamian Black Gold

The real motive behind the invasion of Iraq is now well known. Perhaps two years before 9/11, Dick Cheney and his closest neocon associates planned for an invasion of Iraq in order to secure oil resources, now believed to be the second largest in the world after those of Saudi Arabia. This plan needed a crisis that could be used a propaganda tool to 'sell' the war to a confused... (posted by merlynne6 5 years 135 days ago.)