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Iraq in Pictures
19 Jun 2008
The dangerous face of ordinary life has been captured by Iraqis on their cell phones.
Fund Health Care, Not War
19 Jun 2008
The old claims of a justified war in Iraq have melted away. So have promises of a humane society back at home.
How the Pentagon Turned an Interrogation Resistance Program into a Blueprint for Torture
19 Jun 2008
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this week, answers about the Bush administration’s “enhanced interrogations” finally came to light.
As More Nations Close Their Doors, Iraqi Refugee Crisis Reaches “Tragic Proportions”
19 Jun 2008
The world community, especially the West, is erecting fresh obstacles to prevent Iraqi refugees from settling across its borders.
Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater is Still in Charge, Deadly, Above the Law and Out of Control
19 Jun 2008
Think Blackwater’s days are numbered? Think again. Jeremy Scahill explains why its slaughter of Iraqis has not stopped the notorious mercenary firm.
Obama Advisors Present Conflicting Plans on Iraq
17 Jun 2008
On a panel at the Center for a New American Security, two Obama advisors had clashing views on what the candidate’s withdrawal plan might look like.
Status of Forces Agreement will Decide Whether Iraq is Independent or “a Client State of the US”
16 Jun 2008
Veteran reporter Patrick Cockburn broke the story of Bush’s secret Iraq plan. He explains its terrible implications for Iraqi sovereignty.
Finally, the U.S. Mega-Bases in Iraq Are Under Debate
15 Jun 2008
In the last five-plus years, untold billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on the construction and upgrading of permanent bases.
Life Under Muqtada: Inside Baghdad’s Shiite Slums
14 Jun 2008
As the U.S. tries to secure its “security agreement” in Iraq, the Mahdi Army remains the only genuine mass movement in Iraq.
Bush’s Word Games on Permanent Bases
13 Jun 2008
American promises made to the Iraqi government on the question of military bases have been revealed as carefully-worded ruses.
American Occupation at the Pump: Is $250 a Barrel Oil on Its Way?
13 Jun 2008
It’s time to ask whether the U.S. military should have anything to do with American energy security.
McCain on Iraq’s Human Toll: “That’s Not Too Important”
12 Jun 2008
The man who says we could be in Iraq for 100 years shows his lack of concern for U.S. troops—and callous disregard of Iraqi civilians.
Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman
12 Jun 2008
Mary Tillman writes about when her family first began hearing conflicting details of the Army’s account of her son Pat’s death.
Soldiers: Know Your Rights!
11 Jun 2008
What every soldier should know before resisting.
Senate Intelligence Committee: Bush and Cheney Misled us on Iraq
10 Jun 2008
In news that should surprise no one, a bipartisan report finds the Bush administration exaggerated threats of WMDs as well as Saddam/al Queda links.
“Strategic Alliance” Between the U.S. and Iraq Makes a Mockery of Iraqi Sovereignty
9 Jun 2008
The controversial security agreement seeks to salvage Bush’s Iraq misadventure, claiming the country is pacified and a loyal ally. Iraqis know better.
Blackwater’s Private CIA
9 Jun 2008
The notorious mercenary company now offers spy “services” to Fortune 500 companies, for the right price.
Dear Congress: “Pentagon Units in Afghanistan are Operating like South American Death Squads”
8 Jun 2008
In a letter to Congress, human rights leaders urge Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stop funding torture in the so-called “war on terror.”
Revealed: Secret Plan to Keep Iraq Under U.S. Control
6 Jun 2008
Bush wants fifty military bases, control of Iraqi airspace and legal immunity for all American soldiers and contractors.
The War in Iraq Is Pure Murder
6 Jun 2008
We have embarked on an occupation that is as damaging to our souls as to our prestige and power and security.
A Possible Deal on Kirkuk?
5 Jun 2008
A breakthrough in negotiations over the fate of the oil-rich Iraqi province of Kirkuk may be in the works.
Why the Antiwar Movement Can’t Budge the Dems to Leave Iraq
5 Jun 2008
If the anti-war movement can’t find a way to hold Dem politicians accountable, then don’t expect anything more than the status quo.
Winter Soldier on the West Coast: “Enough is Enough, It’s Time to Get Out of There.”
4 Jun 2008
Continuing the Winter Soldier hearings in Maryland and D.C., Iraq veterans tell a Seattle audience stories of the daily atrocities committed in Iraq.
How the Media Abandoned Iraq
4 Jun 2008
How America’s mainstream media has let the country’s third longest war in history slip off the radar screen.
Iraqi Facing Deportation from Britain to Baghdad: “I Will be Dead Within Days”
3 Jun 2008
Zyad al-Saadon has lived in Britain for 35 years. Now, the British government want to deport him to Baghdad.
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