Iraqi Defector Admits To Lying About Saddam’s WMD Program
It turns out the Iraq War was indeed based, in part at least, on a lie.
Cleric Calls On Iraqis To Resist American “Occupiers”
Moqtada al-Sadr is back in Iraq, and it’s a good thing we’re on our way out.
Anti-Christian Terrorism: Blame Bush!?
Andrew Sullivan makes a rather bizarre charge offhandedly: “Who among the neocons would have thought that one of George W. Bush’s final legacies would be bringing pogroms, bombings and genocide to Christians in his new zone of freedom?”
Maliki: U. S. Exit Not Subject to Extension or Alteration
Iraq’s PM re-affirms Iraq’s commitment to the U. S. withdrawal date in the Status of Forces Agreement.
Wikileaks Releases Treasure Trove Of Iraq War Documents
In what is being described as the largest leak of secret documents in U.S. history, Wikileaks has made public more than 400,000 documents related to the seven year long Iraq War.
Jim Moran: Military Not Public Service, Just Government Paycheck
Virginia’s answer to Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth once again. It won’t prevent him from getting an 11th term.
Islamophobia and Text Books in Texas
A history book used in Texas until 2003 mentions Islam more than Christianity. Much outrage ensues.
End of Combat Operations in Iraq Ain’t Happened Yet
U.S. forces are still engaged in full-scale counterrrorism operations in Iraq. In what sense are “combat operations” over?
Tariq Aziz Speaks, Says U.S. Troops Should Stay In Iraq
Saddam Hussein’s closest adviser in the 1990s, Tariq Aziz, is talking to reporters, and he wants American troops to stay in Iraq.
Five Stars For Petraeus ?
Some people are saying that David Petraeus deserves promotion to a rank last held by Omar Bradley.
Afghanistan Is Not Like Iraq, Even If The Same General Is In Charge
The odds that David Petraeus will be able to pull off a miracle in Afghanistan like he did in Iraq are very slim.
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