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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. ...

Thoughts On Recent Events

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

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The Bottom Line

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Now, let's see McCain defend this war and advocate for the deaths of more Americans. There is a special place in hell reserved for George Bush and his policymakers. Four Western oil companies are in the final stages of negotiations this month on contracts that will return them to Iraq, ...

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 ...

The Media Ignore Progress, Yet Again

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

In May, 19 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq. This marks the lowest monthly death toll of U.S. troops since the war began in 2003. While this by no means erases the meaning of the individuals' lives lost, it does show that there have been improvements in the war-torn country. So, ...