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Iraq War

04.09.08

Iraq War, cost breakdown Democrats, Iraq War, news, politics | (0)
In the wake of testimony by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker to both the Senate and the House regarding the state and future strategy of the Iraq War, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi posted an Iraq War cost breakdown on her blog (yes, she has a blog): The Cost of Iraq War Broken Down Second: $3,919 Minute: $235,160 Hour: $14.1 million Day: $338.6 million Week: $2.4 billion Month: $10.3 billion Year: ...
03.23.07

I believe I’d like that kettle in black. Congress, Iraq War, politics | (0)
Today Bush responded to the passing of a House bill that outlined a timeline for withdraw of troops from Iraq with this: "The purpose of the emergency war spending bill I requested was to provide our troops with vital funding. Instead, Democrats in the House, in an act of political theater, voted to substitute their judgment for that of our military commanders on the ground in Iraq."Is that so? Then what would you call this?Then of course there is also this little gem (mind you this was made while there was a war going on and kids were dying ...
03.08.07

Iraq = No Solution Iraq War | (0)
General David Petraeus, in his first news conference in Baghdad since he took command last month, also said he saw no immediate need to request more U.S. troops, but reinforcements already requested would likely stay "well beyond the summer"."There is no military solution to a problem like that in Iraq, to the insurgency of Iraq," Petraeus said."Military action is necessary to help improve security ... but it is not sufficient." [emphasis added]| FULL STORY |Well, after a statement like that I'm thinking Petraeus might be looking for a new job. We all know how that revolving door works in ...
03.06.07

Bring ‘em on, right Georgie. Iraq War, pictures | (0)
Smoke billows from the site of a car bomb attack engulfing Bab al-Moazam Mosque in Baghdad. (AFP/Patrick Baz)Courtesy of Today in Iraq.| Read full story |We can't forget that when Laura Bush says that the media "...only focuses on the one bombing a day," that one bombing could be killing a dozen people or more a day, both Iraqis and U.S. soldiers. All it takes is a little arithmetic to realize why these "one bombings" hold a little more weight and focus than the one school built or purple fingers.People are dying everyday, none of these deaths should be ...
03.06.07

Iraq 101: A Mother Jones Primer Iraq War | (0)
Iraq 101 as compiled by Robert Dreyfus and Dave Gilson.Mother Jones magazine has put up a crash course in Iraq that quickly and succinctly can bring you up to speed on the history, the cost of war and speculates on the long-term in Iraq. It being Mother Jones it of course takes a far less than favorable overview of Iraq, but in my opinion there isn't much favorable to look at in Iraq. Finding good things in Iraq right now is like a needle in a needlestack.The story in Iraq and the people involved has become so confusing ...
03.02.07

A Friday Round-Up Iraq War, headlines, news | (0)
Walter Reed Hospital Commander Removed From Post - It's funny how the administration acts when the media forces its hand and points out the glaring hypocrisy in their "support the troops" rhetoric. They should adjust their slogan to "Support the troops...until they get home."Jurors in Libby Case Don't Expect Verdict by End of Week - And the road goes ever on. By the time this finally comes down to a verdict I think it's going to be a bit anti-climactic. Unless some of the big dogs are brought and Scooter is left holding the bad, none of ...
02.27.07

Iraq, No Graceful Exit Iraq War | (0)
There is a brilliant essay on the Iraq "Civil War" over at Foreign Policy by James D. Fearon, a Geballe Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. Fearon's main point is that, looking at the history of civil wars, there is no way the U.S. can turn the tide of the one taking place in Iraq. There will no doubt be more bloodshed, but civil wars are conflicts that must solve themselves.The White House still avoids the label, but by any reasonable historical standard, the Iraqi civil war has ...
02.15.07

GOP Debate on Iraq Strategy: "Don’t talk about Iraq." GOP, Iraq War | (0)
In a recent letter posted on House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's website, the GOP revealed their strategic angle on the Iraq escalation debate. In the letter GOP Reps. John Shadegg and Peter Hoekstra told their collegues that the best way to argue the debate with the Democrats is to NOT talk about Iraq, because they'll lose.We are writing to urge you not to debate the Democratic Iraq resolution on their terms, but rather on ours. Democrats want to force us to focus on defending the surge, making the case that it will work and explaining why ...
02.13.07

New Gallup Poll: Most Americans Want Congress to Go Beyond Non-Binding Vote on War Iraq War | (0)
According to Editor & Publisher:"Many Americans say that their congressional representative's position on the war will be an important factor in their congressional vote next year," Gallup reports, "but most do not know what their representative's position on the troop surge is."Given a list of options, 63% opted for the cap and withdrawal by the end of next year. Some 51% backed the anti-surge resolution. Fewer, 4 in 10, want to cut off funds for the surge.recourseSurprisingly, 64% said they did not know what their representative's stand on the surge is -- but 42% said his or her position on ...
02.06.07

Watada Court-Martial Begins Iraq War, politics | (0)
The court-martial of Lt. Ehren Watada began yesterday with lawyers on both sides questioning potential jurors. In June 2006 Watada openly refused to be deployed to Iraq stating that the war has been proved unjust because unconventional weapons have not been found in Iraq and that American soldiers have mistreated the Iraqis. He also said that President Bush and his administration have unjustly used 9/11 to justify the war.Currently there are three charges pending against Watada:conduct unbecoming an officer (for statements made in speeches and interviews)missing movement (for refusing to deploy to Iraq on June 22)contempt toward officials ...
11.21.06

Is this what your yellow sticker supports? Iraq War | (0)
And we wonder why they aren't embracing our presence more.
11.05.06

Saddam Guilty. Iraq War | (0)
Saddam guilty - sentenced to death.Well that took long enough. Of course the White House denies that his guilty verdict coming in just two days before our mid-term elections is mere coincidence. For some reason I only half believe this. It just seems a little too convenient, and now Bush is going to go on a blitzkrieg stump tour for Republican candidates. No doubt Saddam's guilty verdict will be a major topic.What's funny is that they are denying any hand is his guilty verdict so that it doesn't look like they planned it for a late ...
10.23.06

Blinders. Iraq War | (0)
From Think Progress:STEPHANOPOULOS: James Baker says that he’s looking for something between “cut and run” and “stay the course.”BUSH: Well, hey, listen, we’ve never been “stay the course,” George. We have been — we will complete the mission, we will do our job, and help achieve the goal, but we’re constantly adjusting to tactics. Constantly.What!? This begs for a TDS montage of all of the times they've said 'stay the course'. However the show is only a half-hour long so they would run out of time if they showed them all.
10.09.06

Stop the Insanity! Iraq War, article | (0)
The Insanity of 'Staying the Course' in IraqBy Joshua Holland, AlterNet. Posted October 9, 2006.The idea that Iraq will spiral out of control if U.S. forces withdraw has been hammered home since the beginning of the occupation by the wars supporters, but while it's a danger, it is also anything but the certainty that's become part of the conventional wisdom. Seventy percent of Iraqis have confidence that their police force can maintain order.The hawks who brought us this war have gone through an exquisite set of intellectual gymnastics to produce new justifications for why we have to stay the course. ...
09.25.06

Rama-DAMN! Iraq War | (0)
(From Wikipedia)Muslims believe that during Ramadan, the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad began. The entire month is spent fasting from dawn to dusk. Fasting during this month is often thought to figuratively burn away all sins. Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open all the month and the gates of Hell would be closed. [emphasis added] The first day of the next month is spent in great celebrations and rejoicings and is observed as the ‘Festival of Breaking Fast’ or `Eid ul-Fitr.Ramadan in Iraq starts with 20 people killed, ...