Bush's War, or The War Of The Gulf

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Thursday, July 21, 2005

More From The Quagmire

Algerian diplomats Ali Belarousi and Azzedine Ben Kadi were abducted today off the streets of Baghdad. No group has claimed responsibility as yet. But don't worry, it's only been a few hours... The Kurdish contingent of the constitutional commission issued demands for an amendment to extend Kurdish... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 14, 2005

"Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 1,594 civilians were killed, according to the Ministry of Health. By contrast, 895 security forces - 275 Iraqi soldiers and 620 police - were killed in bombings, assassinations or armed clashes with insurgents, according to figures from the interior and defense... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2005

I Like The Italian Idea Better

A couple of months ago, one of our leading generals on the ground in Iraq said that the insurgency was waning, that it lacked funding, was losing too many men, and that the military operation in Iraq was merely a mopping up of isolated pockets of resistance. A few days later, the vice-president said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005

Not Only Fighting Because Of An Idiot, But Fighting For One Also

The prime minister of Iraq today said that American troops are too quick to fire on civilians they deem suspicious. What the hell does that mean? The troops are constantly under fire, constantly looking over their shoulders for suicide bombers and car bombers, never knowing who will fire at them... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 9, 2005

A Memo Regarding A Withdrawal Of Forces? Coult It Be?

A leaked memo reported to have been written by Defense Minister John Reid of the United Kingdom states that by mid-2006 British and American forces may be reduced by more than half. It goes on to say that there will be a military presence in Iraq for as long as is needed, but as Iraqi security and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 8, 2005

Making The Iraqis Responsible

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi announced today that Italy would begin a partial withdrawal of its 3,000 troops in Iraq this September, beginning initially with 300. Berlusconi said that eventually Iraq must realize that it must become responsible for its own defense. He denied suggestions that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 7, 2005

Busy Day For al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda has claimed to have killed Egyptian envoy, Ihab al-Sherif, in a statement released on their website today. Unlike the other killings, which were shown in graphic detail, the envoy's death wasn't shown, leading some to question whether or not he was actually killed. A written post on their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2005

They Ain't Stupid, Brother, They're Just Terrorists

Pakistan announced today that they were recalling their diplomatic envoy to Iraq. This followed two failed attacks on diplomats from Bahrain and Pakistan today, both believed to be attempted kidnappings. The attacks, analysts believe, are designed to cut off the new Iraqi government from thier Arab... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 2, 2005

Suicide Bombs And Another Potential PR Problem Emerging

Several suicide bombers in Baghdad and the rest of Iraq killed at least 26 people today, detonating their bombs in a recruiting area and a police checkpoint, among other places. The good news is that the death count on American military personnel has stabilized for the last few days at 1741. The bad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Bush Says The Iraq War Is "Worth It"

Funny how the president never seems to let public opinion bother him about anything. It must be because he's inside the intelligence loop, or something. In his latest address to the nation, Bush promoted his war in Iraq, replaying the old mantra of dominoing 9/11 into Afghanistan into Iraq, one of... 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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