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But according to a report issued last week by the State Department’s inspector general, the complex is a monument to shoddy work and incompetent oversight. Walls and walkways are cracking, sewage gas flows back into residences, wiring is substandard, fire protection systems are faulty and other safety provisions are not up to contract specifications.
The report [...]
Iraq News
Iraqi Embassy: Another $700 Million Waste On Bush’s Watch
October 26th, 2009
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Chirac: Bush Said Invasion Of Iraq Was Biblical Mission To Stop Armageddon
August 5th, 2009
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What?
The president of the United States, in a top-secret phone call to a major European ally, asked for French troops to join American soldiers in attacking Iraq as a mission from God.
Now out of office, Chirac recounts that the American leader appealed to their ‘common faith’ (Christianity) and told him: ‘Gog and Magog are at [...]
Bringing Them Home
June 29th, 2009
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Pentagon and military officials report that the withdrawal of most U.S. military forces from Iraq’s major cities has been completed a day ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
According to the officials, within the past 30 days, 30 U.S. military bases have either been closed down or handed over to Iraqi security forces. A total of 150 bases [...]
Cheney Torture Authorization/Suggestion For Iraq-Al Qaeda “Link”?
May 14th, 2009
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We know for sure that Dick Cheney and his crew were obsessed with proving some sort of link between Iraq and Al Qaeda. That was their golden key to provoking the nation into war. But there now seems to be some evidence that Cheney pushed for torture in order to prove this – and not, [...]
At Least 110,000 Iraqis Dead Since The War Began
April 23rd, 2009
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At least 87,215 Iraqis have been killed in violence since 2005, according to a previously undisclosed Iraqi government tally obtained by The Associated Press. Combined with tallies based on hospital sources and media reports since the beginning of the war and a review of available evidence by the AP, the figures show that more than [...]
“The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States…”
April 7th, 2009
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POTUS In Iraq
April 7th, 2009
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On a trip shrouded in secrecy, President Barack Obama flew into Iraq on Tuesday for a brief look at a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief.
Obama flew into the country hours after a car bomb exploded in a Shiite neighborhood of the capital city, a deadly [...]
Project For A New American Century 2.0
March 26th, 2009
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The neocons, not satisfied with the blood of thousands and the shame of a planet on their shoulders, have launched a think tank with Bill Kristol and Robert Kagan.
So, if you need yet another reason to convince the American people to never vote Republican for president again, there you go.
The Blood Of Thousands On The Hands Of George W. Bush
March 19th, 2009
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Today is the 6th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by George W. Bush.
The Beginning Of The End Of The Iraq War
February 27th, 2009
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From President Obama’s prepared remarks:
Today, I can announce that our review is complete, and that the United States will pursue a new strategy to end the war in Iraq through a transition to full Iraqi responsibility.
This strategy is grounded in a clear and achievable goal shared by the Iraqi people and the American people: an [...]
Iraq / Afghanistan Speech Coming From President Obama On Friday
February 25th, 2009
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I’m assuming so based on this:
The White House today announced that President Barack Obama will deliver an address at Camp Lejeune on Friday, February 27.
Peter Beinart: Still Wrong!
January 18th, 2009
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One of the top DC insider “liberals” in favor of the Iraq War still gets everything wrong! If Democrats listened to “liberals” like Peter Beinart, we would be discussing John McCain’s inauguration right now.
Dick Cheney: Bloodthirsty Ghoul
January 14th, 2009
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Now you know why you never see Cheney and Voldemort together
Joe Biden can’t be our vice president soon enough. Dick Cheney, unparalleled as the worst human being to ever hold that office, just revels in the unnecessary deaths of 4,500 Americans. He probably gets giddy over the Iraqis that have died as well. Sick bastard.
Conservative Frank Gaffney: 4,000 Americans HAD To Die In Iraq
December 16th, 2008
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These are the sort of things that make me so glad conservatism is the outgoing political ideology. What a sick bunch of people.
Video: Iraqi Man Throws Shoe At Bush
December 14th, 2008
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This sort of says everything.
BBC: “In the Middle East, the sole of the foot is unclean, so pointing it at someone is insulting: when Iraqis vented their fury on the deposed Saddam Hussein in 2003, they beat his statue with their shoes.”
BBC: “”Going into someone’s house or a mosque, you would always take your shoes [...]
Losing Afghanistan
October 9th, 2008
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Hey look, it’s the exact point Sen. Obama was making about how Bush and McCain’s push for war in Iraq ended up screwing up the true fight versus Al Qaeda in Pakistan.
The White House has launched an urgent review of Afghanistan policy, fast-tracked for completion in the next several weeks, amid growing concern that the [...]
Vets For Freedom Offers To Pay Demonstrators
October 1st, 2008
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Conservative “grassroots” in action. Sheesh.
