Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Friday, May 12, 2006

Tank Accident See Four More Die

A tank rolled off a bridge in Karmah, Iraq, today, plunging into river, drowning all four Marines aboard. Officials state that there was no enemy action at the time. Senseless. If they would just bring them home... Number of American military personnel killed in Iraq: 2434 (as of May 12, 2006.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

And We Thought We Had A Bad Month

Not to downplay the death toll of American or Coalition forces in Iraq, which spiked in April after a four-month lull (relatively speaking), but the death toll among Iraqis has been extremely high as well. President Jalal Talabani said today that over 1100 Iraqis were killed last month. Not only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 8, 2006

Even Iraqis Know Who Controls Iraq

While the Iraqi parliament stalls in its attempts at filling key positions, the violence has not -- stopped, that is. Another American soldier was killed today by a roadside bomb, several more policemen were killed and wounded, and over thirty more Iraqis were killed in violence throughout Iraq.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 7, 2006

Where's A Policeman When You Need One?

The title question is a cliche in the United States, a tired quasi-amusing line of frustration at seeing blatant law breakage without a policeman present and always finding several cops around when nothing serious is actually occurring. In Iraq, since the country is saturated with killings, murders,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 6, 2006

...And More Violence In Iraq...

A British helicopter crashed in Basra, killing four British soldiers and sparking a spirited firefight between British soldiers who rushed to the aide of their fallen comerades and about 250 Shiites. As many as four people were killed and 30 wounded as the soldiers fired at Iraqis who threw stones... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Bush Claims US At "Turning Point" Three Years After "Mission Accomplished"

The president told the press yesterday that the situation in Iraq had reached a "turning point", that their choice of a new prime minister to help unify their government was a step in the right direction, a step towards further democratic rule, and a step toward the United States and Coalition... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 30, 2006

Thousands March In Manhattan, Crying "Bring Our Troops Home"

Organizers of a protest march through lower Manhattan yesterday say that over 300,000 people were in attendance. Police officials refuse to speculate as to the number of people who marched, protesting the War in Iraq. There was even one group that marched under the banner: "Veterans For Peace". The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Returning To The Scene Of The Crime

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld both slipped into Iraq surreptitiously, meeting with Iraqi officials today, apparently to bolster the efforts of the Iraqi parliament to form a unified government. We will call it what it is: the insensitive act of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 24, 2006

Now It's Sectarian Violence Or Insurgents Or Terrorists

The bodies of 32 men have been found in Iraq, apparently executed. At least 15 seem to be police recruits. Officials are blaming it on sectarian violence. More drive-by shootings and carbombs went off today, killing 25 or more people, wounding at least 80. Officials are claiming that this is the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 21, 2006

Everybody Talks About The U.S. Getting Out Like It's Conditional

The one thing about the Iraq War is that everybody from the media to the Bush administration to Joe Clueless on the street believes that certain conditions have to be met for a withdrawal of American and Coalition forces begin. What a load of pure Texas-spread horsehockey. We went in for no reason;... 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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