Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Friday, September 29, 2006

Iran Is Next

The United States has been maneuvering Iran into a position to where they will have to abandon their nuclear enrichment program or face massive United Nations sanctions. In fact, the United States has indirectly threatened Iran with military force. With mounting evidence, and the evidence has been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Politicians Fight Over National Intelligence Estimate, More Soldiers Die

President Bush declassified part of the National Intelligence Estimate today that included the part that was leaked to the New York Times and the Washington Post. It suggests (through a consensus of 16 intelligence agencies) that the War in Iraq and the War on Terror has increased the number of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 24, 2006

What We Know About Iraq

The United States will not downsize its military troop strength in Iraq in the foreseeable future, according to the White House, the Pentagon, and various generals on the ground in Iraq. Over 6,000 Iraqis were killed over the past two months. 52 Americans have been killed in Iraq this month to date.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Gearing Up For Ramadan

"Al-Qaida in Iraq, insurgents and death squads have recently increased their attacks," stated U.S. Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell, the senior military spokesman in Iraq today. He warned of increasing violence leading up to Ramadan, stating that "if you historically look at this time period just... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Surprise! Number Of U.S. Troops Will Not Diminish

Citing sectarian violence and the slowness with which the Iraqi government is establishing control, notwithstanding the time taken to train military and police personnel, General John Abizaid, commander of the Central Command in Iraq, announced today what most already knew but nobody wanted to hear.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

44 Dead In 15 Days

At the pace of nearly three a day, American military personnel are being killed in Iraq. The death toll stands at 2678. The numbers speak for themselves. Would that the men and women who make up those numbers could still speak for themselves. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Different Day, Same Old Deadly S**t

Fourteen days ago I posted a blog entry wherein I spoke of Baghdad policemen finding bodies all over Baghdad. I haven't posted since, but the bodies are still being found. Police found 65 bodies today. Five were floating down the Tigris. Forty-five were found in Sunni neighborhoods. Fifteen were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Let's Call It An "Unfriendly Military-like Confrontation"

Three dozen people were killed six miles south of Diwaniyah today when an oil pipeline exploded. Diwaniyah was the site of the bloody militia firefight yesterday that resulted in at least 73 people getting killed. Although there were indications that the U.S. military crackdown in Baghdad has been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 28, 2006

And There's That Thing About "When They Stand Up, We'll Stand Down"

Roughly 100 Iraqis refused to participate in the crackdowns being made in Baghdad today, highlighting the problems of a reliable Iraqi army to defend the country. At least 40 people were killed in clashes with Shiite militiamen in Diwaniyah. Two suicide bombers killed at least 19 civilians. And nine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 25, 2006

The Number Of Dead Are Increasing Dramatically

Back on August 1, there had been 2576 American military personnel killed in Iraq. As of today, August 25, there have been 2620. That is 44 troops that have been killed in 25 days, almost two a day. That number will assuredly top 50 by month's end. Last week, 10,000 Marine reserves were reactivated.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Euphemisticly christened Operation Iraqi Freedom, this political and military quagmire has not only produced a rift among the people of the United States, but a widening gulf between the United States and the rest of the world. "It is time to come home, America. Time to look within our own borders and within our own souls. There are many questions to be answered and many missions to accomplish right here on our own soil. We cannot force-feed democracy to Iraq. We cannot resolve Iraq's internal issues. It is time for the United States to begin to bring our troops home." -- Senator Robert C. Byrd, speech to the Senate, 2005

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