Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Monday, November 22, 2004

For Want Of An Election

Well, the death count of American military personnel in Iraq stands at 1226 as of today, November 22, 2004, according to my constant source, the Washingtion Post. And the media keeps screaming about the elections in January, how the country can surely not be in a position to hold legitimate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004

Getting Hotter In Baghdad

Three Iraqi officials were killed and a carbomb exploding in Baghdad's Liberation Square marked a another day of nationwide violence in Iraq. Nine Iraqi soldiers were found shot to death in Mosul. And in the Sunni neighborhood of Adhamiya, a pitched battle involving insurgents and Americans resulted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 19, 2004

Attacking Mosques

U.S. forces today raided the Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad, long an anti-American stronghold, and another mosque in Qaim, a city on the Syrian border, for supporting the insurgents in Fallujah. In Mosul, military officials claim that at least 15 insurgents were killed in the push to regain control of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 18, 2004

House Found; Nobody Home

The base house of terrorist al Zarqawi, a figure that has plagued the American military in Iraq from inside Fallujah for the past few months, was beleived found today. Some letter reportedly written by Zarqawi, some ammunition and a tapestry of the Al Qaeda organization on the wall indicated that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Death Toll Surpasses 1200

The official death count in Iraq for American military personnel reached 1206 today after confirmed identifications were made by the Defense Department, according to the Associated Press. The assault on Fallujah and the continued fighting in many of the cities of Iraq have increased the number... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 15, 2004

Fighting Spreads; Was It Ever Contained?

Samarra, Baiji, Tall Afar, Hawija, Mosul, Ramadi, Baqubah. Unusually large contingents of insurgents are said to be fighting in these cities in Iraq. There is still fighting in Fallujah. And a few more people were killed in Baghdad today. Operation Iraqi Freedom, remember, is a successful and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 14, 2004

Just Can't Get Good Help Anywhere

Look. It is a continuing lesson unlearned. We had trouble with the South Koreans during that Conflict. We had trouble with the South Vietnamese during that undeclared War. Now, we are having trouble with the government forces that we bolster, train, and supply. Why? Because their hearts are not in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 13, 2004

Occupied But Not Subdued

Military officials stated today that shortly after nightfall in Iraq, the city of Fallujah had been fully occupied by U.S. and Iraqi troops. However, pockets of resistance and some intense fighting was still occurring in different parts of the city and could continure for the next few days. We'll... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 12, 2004

Up To 80%

The police in Mosul, Iraq's third largest city, lost control to the insurgents operating there. The Iraqi government responded by sending troops to help reinforce the beleaguered police. Meanwhile, fighting is door-to-door in Fallujah, where military officials claim to have control of 80% of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 11, 2004

Almost But Not Quite

A massive assault on the northern part of Fallujah began today amid extensive aerial bombing. Officials roughly estimate that over 600 insurgents have been killed, hundreds wounded. They also released a report stating that 18 Americans had died so far in the four-day battle. They also caution that... 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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