Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

And What Would The Numbers Be If It Were A Civil War?

Sadr City, a sprawling slum in Baghdad that hosts the Mahdi Army of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, was hit today by three suicide bombs, two carbombs, and mortar fire that killed at least 161 people, wounding at least 257. Mortars killed at least nine in a predominant Sunni neighborhood later in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

A Summit Between Iraq, Iran, And Syria -- Why Didn't We Think Of That?

Iran wants to talk. Syria is normalizing its diplomatic relations with Iraq for the first time in over two decades. Iraq is falling apart, partially due to financial and logistical help from their new friends. Meanwhile, 60 more bodies were found around Baghdad today. Most showed signs of torture... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Kissinger Says A Victory In Iraq "Impossible"

On a day when Iraq saw at least 112 more people killed in a week that has seen hundreds die, the former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stated that a victory in Iraq was impossible. Even Syria, a nation that shares its border with Iraq and which the United States has threatened and accused of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

2200 Marines Dispatched To Anbar Province

It was announced today that 2200 more Marines would be dispatched to bolster the already 20,000-strong Marine contingent in Anbar province, Iraq, arguably the most volatile region in Iraq. Noted for its continual unrest, Anbar province is predominantly populated by Sunni Muslims, once the rulers in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

McCain Calls Out Abizaid For Maintaining 'Status Quo'

General John Abizaid, the U.S. commander in the Middle East, went before the Senate Armed Services Committee and got shelled by Republicans and Democrats alike. He should have known better than to try and slip something past McCain and Hillary, both of whom are set to run for president in 2008.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

At Least 117 Killed, At Least 50 Kidnapped

The words "at least" have become that precursor you dread hearing with news coming out of Iraq, like someone telling you a particular costly item costs "only" so much. It is usually worse. "At least" is simply a weak qualifier. In a daring raid today, gunmen posing as Interior Ministry commandos... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 12, 2006

Police Killing Increases While al-Maliki Calls For Government Reshuffle

Possibly the most dangerous job in Iraq is that of policeman. They are targeted daily -- by insurgents, by rival sects, by terrorists within each faction. Why? Because the police are the cornerstone of local law and government. Remove the police and the foundation of local order is critically... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 11, 2006

Remember 'Stop-Loss'? Try Tapping The Guard For A Second Tour...

Associated Press writer, Lolita C. Baldor, has quoted a Pentagon source as stating that there are plans to begin the process of sending National Guard combat brigades that have already served a tour in Iraq back to Iraq. That means those Guardsmen who were sent in first are most likely to be the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 2, 2006

Iraq Police Had A Bad October Also

The American military suffered its fourth worst month in Iraq since the war began. At the same time, the Iraq police suffered as well, with 119 policemen losing their lives in October. Three more have died so far in November. At the same time, three more American soldiers died in Iraq, two in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006

October Ends With 105 Deaths

October ended with the fourth highest monthly death count among American military personnel since the war began back in March 2003. Since the war began, the United States has suffered 2819 of our troops killed. Would that that were the end of it... 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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