Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Worst Case Scenario

I was watching something where a White House or Pentagon spokesman (I forget which, there are so many of each trying to shovel shit at you these days) defended 2009 as the extent of our military presence in Iraq as a worst case scenario. No, worst case scenario is we're in Iraq and maybe another... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 22, 2005

Second Deadline Looming While Bush Preaches To The Choir

The second deadline set for the drafting of the Iraqi constitution looms. Many are hopeful. Those not part of the many are the realists and the Sunnis, who look upon the entire framing process as a Kurd-Shiite shutout. No matter, this version of the constitution will not keep the insurgents from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 20, 2005

No Vacation In Iraq

As the president enjoys his 'working' vacation cycling with Lance Armstrong in Crawford, our boys and girls in uniform are still getting their asses shot off or blown up during their 'working' vacation in Iraq, courtesy of the commander-in-chief, the man who sent them there. In the meantime, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 15, 2005

Extending The Deadline To Continue To Disagree

The deadline for the completion of the first draft of the Iraqi Constitution came and went today, so the Iraqi Parliament extended the deadline. I'm sure the framers were ecstatic -- nobody likes to be stopped in the middle of a heated argument. And that's what it was and most assuredly will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 14, 2005

No Objective

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said earlier today on CNN that the true problem with the Bush administration's war policy wasn't actually the poor planning going in or whether or not they construct and impliment a workable plan of withdrawal. No, he sees Bush's biggest problem with the war... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 13, 2005

Megalomania Or The I Told You So Post

Bush has told reporters that military force continues to be an option if Iran doesn't get in line with what he and the European Union want for the country and its fledgling nuclear capability. He told them "and you know, we've used force in the recent past to secure our country." We've used force in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 12, 2005

61% Of Americans Believe That President Mishandling Iraqi War

The latest CNN poll shows the president's numbers waning even more when it comes to people's confidence in his ability to administer an effective campaign in Iraq. And Cindy Sheehan most certainly agrees. Camped out just outside of Bush's Caldwell, Texas ranch, she and several dozen protesters are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Insurgents Understand Simple Military Math Also

In reference to my previous post about the simple military math being used by the Department of Defense, I would like to add that their counterparts in the insurgency also understand simple military math. Killing more American troops (and Coalition troops and government (collaborationist) troops)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005

They're Sending More, Not Bringing Them Home

The Department of Defense announced today that they are planning to add to the number of troops in Iraq in the coming months instead of decreasing the number and withdrawing. Officials say that the increase in strength is in response to the estimated need for troops up to, during, and after the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2005

44 In 10: The Worsening Casualty Rate

A roadside bomb exploded today under an armored vehicle and killed 14 Marines. They were from the same Ohio Reserve unit that had suffered five killed (of six) of a Marine sniper team that was ambushed on Monday. 44 Americans have been killed in the past 10 days, 23 in the Euphrates Valley an... 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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