Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Fallujah Set To Fall

Military officials stated today that American and Iraqi forces controlled 70% of the insurgent city. Fighting is intense but sporadic. Meanwhile, attacks on U.S., Coalition, and Iraqi troops were stepped up in a number of cities, possibly as a distraction, more probable as hoped-for diversions. No... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2004

The Sunni-side Of Fallujah

U.S. troops pushed through to the center of Fallujah today, overwhelming the small bands of insurgents they came across. In response to the assault, Sunni clerics called for a nationwide Sunni boycott of the January elections, a move that, if followed, could wreck any chance of the elections being... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 8, 2004

And So It Begins...

The full-scale assault on Fallujah began today, following an aerial pounding by American warplanes. Progress has been reported as slow but steady. Nothing major occurred. The American force of over 10,000 was joined by over 4000 Iraqi troops. They face an estimated force of around 3000, 20% of which... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 7, 2004

Martial Law In Iraq

Just hours after the Iraqi government announced a 60-day state of emergency (a time period that will end right at the time of the elections in January), American soldiers stormed into the western part of Fallujah and secured two key bridges spanning the Euphrates. Military spokesmen stated that this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2004

Still Awaiting The Word From Alawi

Central Iraq was a battleground of hit-and-run guerilla warfare today as suicide bombers, car bombers, and organized insurgents carried out attacks in Samarra, Ramadi, Najaf and other Iraqi cities. In Samarra, a concerted attack on a police station a sporadic fighting killed 29 people, 17 of which... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 5, 2004

Anticipating Fallujah

Over 10,000 American troops surround Fallujah, amassed on the outskirts of the city of 300,000, just waiting for the signal to begin their attack on the insurgent stronghold. President Alawi has already set aside $75 million dollars to help repair damages to Fallujah after the city is captured. He... 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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