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If We Have Succeeded, Why Not Withdraw Troops?

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

"Military, economic, political and all the benchmarks that we said that the Iraqi government had to meet. They haven't got them all, but the fact that the government is functioning effectively, the economic situation is improving dramatically, the Iraqi government now has control of the major cities of Mosul, Basra ...

Is This What Change Looks Like?

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Senator McCain is fond of telling voters that it is he, not Senator Obama, that will be the most effective candidate to bring about change, which is interesting considering as a longtime member of the Washington establishment, that means there is something wrong with the job he has done. ...

Military Spending Reflects Our Flawed Policies

Monday, June 30th, 2008

President Bush on Monday signed legislation to pay for the war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency and beyond...The legislation will bring to more than $650 billion the amount Congress has provided for the Iraq war since it began more than five years ago. For ...

Thoughts On Recent Events

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

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Meanwhile, In Baghdad…

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Remember when Bush repudiated nation building regarding United States foreign policy? This is what happens when you think and act like you are the police force for the entire world. Barry Goldwater is rolling over in his grave. A car bomb set to explode during the busiest time of ...

Lieberman Has Officially Lost It

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

"...John McCain, who has shown the political courage throughout his career to do what he thinks is right – regardless of its popularity in his party or outside it. John also understands something else that too many Democrats seem to have become confused about lately – the difference between America's ...