Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Monday, January 10, 2005

Incredibly Hopeless Experiment

Dubya has stated that the Iraqi popular election to be held on January 30 will be an "incredibly hopeful experience." For whom? Our troops and those of the Coalition, so that they may begin to withdraw? For the American taxpayer, who can finally find respite from the enormous drain of tax dollars to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2005

Winning The Hearts And Minds

Probably the most overused phrase on CNN right now, if not every editorial page in the country, is "winning the hearts and minds" of the people, Muslims, civilians, whoever, whatever. It is a phrase popularized during the Viet Nam war and worked real well then also. I just wish everyone would stop... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Only 30,000? Is That All?

Major General Mohammed Abdullah al-Shahwani, Iraq's intelligence chief, stated today in an interview that there were 20,000 to 30,000 terrorists operating within Iraq, that they were extremely well organized and funded, and that these men included former Baath party members, former members of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Assassination And Doubts

Baghdad Governor al-Haidri was assassinated today in an ambush. Al-Qaida linked al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the killing as well as the suicide bombing outside the Green Zone in Baghdad near a police commando headquarters that killed eleven people. The high profile assassination of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 30, 2004

Not Desperate, Just Persistent

Official military spokesman Lt. Colonel Paul Hastings stated today that the insurgent attack on a military outpost yesterday showed that "the terrorists are growing more desperate in their attempts to derail the elections." One soldier was killed in the gunbattle along with 25 insurgents. What I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Countdown To Election, Body Count Up

A terrible string of attacks occurred in Iraq today, leaving at least 25 dead, including the deputy governor of Anbar province and twelve Tikrit policemen who had their throats slit. Meanwhile, a major Sunni political party withdrew from the election to be held in January. Number of American... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 23, 2004

FBI Joining Investigation Of Bombing

A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier in Baghdad today, while at least three Marines were killed in Fallujah in what officials are claiming as the heaviest fighting since the retaking of the city. The Associated Press' unofficial count of American dead is 1325. The FBI has joined in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Most Likely Bombing Done By Suicide

It is believed that the explosion that killed 22 people in the forward military mess tent outside Mosul yesterday was most probably done by a suicide bomber, military officials reported today. Despite initial reports that 19 or 20 soldiers were killed, only 13 (only -- what a terrible qualifier)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Anything To Justify Staying In Iraq Another Couple Of Years, Part II

Dubya is anything but unpredictable. The last lines of my last post were solidly backed by his statements today in response to the singlemost deadly attack on U.S. troops since the war began. Nineteen American soldiers (at least) were killed when a bomb or mortar (they are still investigating the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 20, 2004

Anything To Justify Staying In Iraq Another Couple Of Years

Bush stated today that the Iraqi troops were nowhere near ready to secure and defend Iraq. Why not? Surely they're getting enough practice. He also said that he is still supportive of Rumsfeld, especially his ability to notice how uncaring and insensitive his rubber-stamping of death notification... 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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