The US Was The Midwife Of ISIS.
ISIS is a political movement dressed as a religious movement. They believe in their doctrine with the same fervor that America evangelicals believe …
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Iraq
Please Neocons. Just Shut Up.
When I learned that in Texas you could go to jail for masturbating, I thought, well that’ll stop that nasty habit. When …
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The Surge Was An Example Of Empire Vs Rebels Replayed Time And Again.
Jaish al-Mahdi (JAM) was the Shiite local militia in Baghdad at the beginning of the US occupation. JAM, like all Al Queda affiliates …
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Told You So.
With news of black Al Queda flags fluttering over the rooftops in Ramadi and Falluja came the inevitable and parochial japery. This is …
Where Did The Chemical Weapons Come From That Were Used To Attack And Kill Thousands Of Kurdish Nationals?
Halabja Chemical Weapons Attack. Where did the chemical weapons come from that were used to attack and kill thousands of Kurdish nationals? I …
How To Use War Coverage As Cover.
Last month indigenous insurgents from the Haqquani network staged a mini Tet Offensive in the Kabul area, hitting a couple dozen targets from embassies to …
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Why We Are Leaving Iraq.
We can’t rely on politicians to be honest with us about anything. We rely even less upon the media to get any story right, especially …
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Closing The American Forces Five Star Hotel In Baghdad.
……..”Robin Williams slept here. Who is that research institute analyst checking in from Washington? Yes, Senator, welcome: You have the Tikrit Suite.Staff members, however, sleep …
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Uh. Whoops. So I Guess There Will Be No Apology For The Thousands Dead And Wounded.
The defector who convinced the White House that Iraq had a secret biological weapons programme has admitted for the first time that he lied about …
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Four Years Ago Today, Saddam Hussein Was Executed.
Scholars and historians and military experts vary in their estimates of how many people died under Hussein’s Thumb. Those estimates range from 300,000 on the …
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More Of This Please
ATLANTA — Nearing a milestone in the long and divisive Iraq war, President Barack Obama on Monday hailed this month’s planned withdrawal of all U.S. …
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The Slow Motion Presidency
The problem with Obama is that he is perfect reflection of the rest of the Congress and the corporations/lobbyists: Utterly and totally out of touch …
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Just When We Thought It Was Safe To Bring Them Home
“BAGHDAD — American commanders, worried about increased violence in the wake of Iraq’s inconclusive elections, are now reconsidering the pace of a major troop pullout …
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M198 155mm Gun Crew Firing In Iraq
Not the most fascinating video unless this sort of stuff fascinates you, as it does me.
Corruption Rampant In Iraq Contracts With US Suppliers
“Investigators looking into corruption involving reconstruction in Iraq say they have opened more than 50 new cases in six months by scrutinizing large cash transactions …
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Iraq Rebranded. Iraqi Freedom Is Now New Dawn
I wish the US military would stop coming up with these Orwellian names to paste on our excursions. All marketing. Pure and simple. From ABC …
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