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5 Bombs Kill at Least 57
in Baghdad
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER The
attacks in a Shiite area were the deadliest in
Baghdad since new American forces were
dispatched to the Iraqi capital.
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In
Case We Forgot, Americans Are Still Dying in Iraq
Jimmy Breslin,
Newsday. August 11, 2006.
The legendary journalist comes out of retirement to remind us that thousands of American lives are being ruined and cut short for a disastrous and stupid war.
The legendary journalist comes out of retirement to remind us that thousands of American lives are being ruined and cut short for a disastrous and stupid war.
| News, analysis, commentary,
interactives, photos, video, audio and web
resources. USA. www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/ - 45k - |
| Includes editorials on recent
developments in Iraq as well as
analysis of the road leading to war. www.alternet.org/waroniraq/ - 30k - |
BBC NEWS | In Depth | Conflict with Iraq
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the reconstruction of Iraq after the
2003 war. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/middle_east/ |
| A running total of the amount
of money spent by the US Government to
finance the war, based on
estimates from the Congressional Budget
Office. costofwar.com/ - 15k - |
| America's
oldest and most widely read journal of
progressive political and cultural news,
opinion and analysis. www.thenation.com/directory/iraq_war - 131k - |
| Official site
with news, multimedia, articles, and
transcript. www.truthuncovered.com/ - 12k - |
| News, analysis,
interviews and correspondance with a
month-by-month archive. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3037886/ - 100k - Aug 12, 2006 - |
War Report - Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath
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analysis covering the Iraq and Afghan
wars, their aftermath, and the US war
on terrorism -- Project on Defense
Alternatives. www.comw.org/warreport/ - 67k - |
| Articles,
forum, news and events, and resources for
veterans opposed to the war. www.vaiw.org/ - 95k - |
washingtonpost.com: War in Iraq
| Highlights of
the debate in the Post over war in Iraq:
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discussions about the Iraq war:. Post
correspondents Vernon Loeb and ... www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/iraq/ - |
Ray McGovern,
BuzzFlash. August 7, 2006.
The White House and Fox News Channel are still trying to convince us that things are going just fine in Iraq.
The White House and Fox News Channel are still trying to convince us that things are going just fine in Iraq.
White
House Wants A Wider Mid-East War
Robert Parry,
Consortium News. August 7, 2006.
George W. Bush and his neoconservative advisers saw the Israel-Hezbollah conflict as a chance to get the Israelis to spread the war to Syria and achieve the long-sought goal of 'regime change' in Damascus.
George W. Bush and his neoconservative advisers saw the Israel-Hezbollah conflict as a chance to get the Israelis to spread the war to Syria and achieve the long-sought goal of 'regime change' in Damascus.
How
Not to Vietnamize Iraq
Judith
Coburn, Tomdispatch.com. August 5, 2006.
A former Vietnam War correspondent explains the eerie similarities between the Iraq and Vietnam wars -- and Bush's ever more chaotic, violent war policies.
A former Vietnam War correspondent explains the eerie similarities between the Iraq and Vietnam wars -- and Bush's ever more chaotic, violent war policies.
Bechtel
Takes a Hit for War Profiteering
Antonia
Juhasz, AlterNet. August 4, 2006.
Government auditors who canceled Bechtel's $50 million contract will soon find reasons to cancel the company's $2.85 billion in Iraq contracts.
Government auditors who canceled Bechtel's $50 million contract will soon find reasons to cancel the company's $2.85 billion in Iraq contracts.
Making
a House Call on Congress
Rose Aguilar,
AlterNet. July 28, 2006.
Military families are determined to bring their troops back home -- even if they have to talk to every politician in Washington.
Military families are determined to bring their troops back home -- even if they have to talk to every politician in Washington.
Bush's
Iraq: A Bloodbath Economy
Joshua
Holland, AlterNet. July 27, 2006.
The president's plans to subject Iraq to the most radical forms of capitalism are as responsible as the war itself for the destruction of Iraq.
The president's plans to subject Iraq to the most radical forms of capitalism are as responsible as the war itself for the destruction of Iraq.
Iraq's
Reconstruction a Boondoggle by Design
Joshua
Holland, AlterNet. July 17, 2006.
Iraq's reconstruction has been a crude taxpayer rip-off -- and while $30 billion has been spent, only 30 percent of Iraqis are even aware of the rebuilding effort.
Iraq's reconstruction has been a crude taxpayer rip-off -- and while $30 billion has been spent, only 30 percent of Iraqis are even aware of the rebuilding effort.
The
Civil War in Iraq Has Begun
Cenk Uygur,
HuffingtonPost.com. July 15, 2006.
Reading a New York Times article on Iraq listing the casualties from one day, there's only one conclusion to draw -- this country is well into the middle of a civil war.
Reading a New York Times article on Iraq listing the casualties from one day, there's only one conclusion to draw -- this country is well into the middle of a civil war.
A
Wave of Sexual Terrorism In Iraq
Ruth Rosen,
Tomdispatch.com. July 14, 2006.
Behind the rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and her family lies a far larger story of what's happened to women in Iraq since they were 'liberated' by the Bush administration.
Behind the rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and her family lies a far larger story of what's happened to women in Iraq since they were 'liberated' by the Bush administration.
The
Rise and Fall of a War Profiteer
Sarah
Anderson, AlterNet. July 13, 2006.
Just months ago, bulletproof vest-maker David H. Brooks was living large, having raked in millions selling the military body armor. But it was his last hurrah.
Just months ago, bulletproof vest-maker David H. Brooks was living large, having raked in millions selling the military body armor. But it was his last hurrah.
Why Stay In Iraq, Dick?
Dahr Jamail,
TruthOut.org. July 11, 2006.
While the U.S. military futilely spins its wheels in the bloody sands of Iraq, it's the Iraqi people who are suffering the most.
While the U.S. military futilely spins its wheels in the bloody sands of Iraq, it's the Iraqi people who are suffering the most.
Iraq Is Killing the Dollar
Nicholas von
Hoffman, TheNation.com. July 10, 2006.
History shows that inflation and the cost of war go hand in hand -- and Iraq is no different.
History shows that inflation and the cost of war go hand in hand -- and Iraq is no different.
Could
Bush Be Prosecuted for War Crimes?
Jan Frel,
AlterNet. July 10, 2006.
A Nuremberg chief prosecutor says there is a case for trying Bush for the 'supreme crime against humanity, an illegal war of aggression against a sovereign nation.'
A Nuremberg chief prosecutor says there is a case for trying Bush for the 'supreme crime against humanity, an illegal war of aggression against a sovereign nation.'
Another Senseless Murder in Iraq
Aaron Glantz,
IPS News. July 7, 2006.
The day he died, Reporter Alaa Hassan had worried aloud about crossing the bridge where a good friend had just been shot and killed.
The day he died, Reporter Alaa Hassan had worried aloud about crossing the bridge where a good friend had just been shot and killed.
Sabotaging Peace in Iraq
Robert
Dreyfuss, TomPaine.com. July 6, 2006.
The details of the so-called 'amnesty' deal show that the United States is not serious about forging peace in Iraq.
The details of the so-called 'amnesty' deal show that the United States is not serious about forging peace in Iraq.
Fallujah's Restoration is Far From Reality
Dahr Jamail,
Ali Fadhil, IPS News. July 3, 2006.
The people of Fallujah are struggling to survive amidst skyrocketing unemployment, lack of medical supplies and ongoing violence in the city.
The people of Fallujah are struggling to survive amidst skyrocketing unemployment, lack of medical supplies and ongoing violence in the city.
Editorial: The Work Ahead to Stop the Occupation of Iraq
AlterNet.
June 27, 2006.
It's time to take a serious look at the misery and devastation caused by the war and convince all Americans that the price of 'staying the course' is disaster.
It's time to take a serious look at the misery and devastation caused by the war and convince all Americans that the price of 'staying the course' is disaster.
The
Hatred Behind 'Hadji Girl'
Sheldon
Rampton, Center for Media and Democracy. June
26, 2006.
A videotaped recording of a Marine singing about a shootout with an Iraqi family has war critics up in arms about U.S. troops' open hostility to Muslims and Arabs.
A videotaped recording of a Marine singing about a shootout with an Iraqi family has war critics up in arms about U.S. troops' open hostility to Muslims and Arabs.
Is Bush 'Succeeding' In Iraq?
Robert
Dreyfuss, Tomdispatch.com. June 23, 2006.
The time has passed for both 'bringing the troops home now' and continuing to stay the course in the lost cause of Iraq.
The time has passed for both 'bringing the troops home now' and continuing to stay the course in the lost cause of Iraq.
'Friendly Fire' Cover-up
Marjorie
Cohn, AlterNet. June 22, 2006.
Why did the Army cover up the killing of two U.S. soldiers by Iraqi Army trainees? Two years after the murders, the truth has come to light.
Why did the Army cover up the killing of two U.S. soldiers by Iraqi Army trainees? Two years after the murders, the truth has come to light.
Dick Cheney's Last Throes
Stephen
Elliott, HuffingtonPost.com. June 22, 2006.
What, exactly, do Republicans mean by 'victory' in Iraq, and how will we know when we have won?
What, exactly, do Republicans mean by 'victory' in Iraq, and how will we know when we have won?
A
Father Speaks Out Against the Iraq War
Paul
Rockwell, In Motion Magazine. June 17, 2006.
Imagine losing your child in a war based on lies and misinformation. On Father's Day, Fernando Suarez del Solar remembers his son.
Imagine losing your child in a war based on lies and misinformation. On Father's Day, Fernando Suarez del Solar remembers his son.
U.S. Lays Waste to Another Iraqi City
Dahr Jamail,
AlterNet. June 15, 2006.
Even as the House of Representatives debate the war on Iraq, the U.S. military is laying a heavy assault on Ramadi, with devastating results.
Even as the House of Representatives debate the war on Iraq, the U.S. military is laying a heavy assault on Ramadi, with devastating results.
Iraq's
War Porn
David
Swanson, Tomdispatch.com. June 15, 2006.
We believe the war would end if the media showed more images of the human horrors in Iraq, yet we turn away when they're placed in front of us. Not anymore.
We believe the war would end if the media showed more images of the human horrors in Iraq, yet we turn away when they're placed in front of us. Not anymore.
Keeping Iraq's Oil In the Ground
Greg Palast,
AlterNet. June 14, 2006.
Did the U.S. invade Iraq to tap its oil reserves or to make sure they stayed under the sand?
Did the U.S. invade Iraq to tap its oil reserves or to make sure they stayed under the sand?
Stick
Your Neck Out, America!
Ray McGovern,
AlterNet. June 12, 2006.
Americans, for the most part, are blissfully unaware of our own power -- even as the claws of fascism creep steadily closer.
Americans, for the most part, are blissfully unaware of our own power -- even as the claws of fascism creep steadily closer.
Blame
for Haditha Lies at Bush's Feet
Scott Ritter,
AlterNet. June 8, 2006.
There is a leadership deficit in the Armed Forces today, and it begins with the commander-in-chief, President George W. Bush.
There is a leadership deficit in the Armed Forces today, and it begins with the commander-in-chief, President George W. Bush.
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