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Yearly Archives: 2005
Roadside Bombs Cause Increasing Concern in Iraq
The U.S. military in Iraq is increasingly concerned about roadside bombs that are taking a greater toll on U.S. troops than at any time since dictator Saddam Hussein was toppled in April, 2003. Iraqi insurgents are assembling bigger bombs and … Continue reading
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Torture is un-American
John McCain and two other conservative Republican senators are right: Congress must do what it can to stop American soldiers from torturing prisoners.It’s shocking and shameful to have to make such a statement. But we have to face facts. Since … Continue reading
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Torturous Silence on Torture
Where do American religious leaders stand on torture? Their deafening silence evokes memories of the unconscionable behavior of German church leaders in the 1930s and early 1940s. Despite the hate whipped up by administration propagandists against those it brands “terrorists,” most … Continue reading
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Iraq Constitution Seen Worsening Insurgency – Report
Iraq’s rushed constitutional process has deepened ethnic and sectarian rifts and is likely to worsen the insurgency and hasten the country’s violent break-up, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said on Monday.“The constitution is likely to fuel rather than dampen insurgency,” … Continue reading
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DEATH ON DEATH
A boxer who fails to answer the bell for a round by remaining on his stool loses the bout in a most inglorious way. Some might see that as analogous to the way U.S. forces left Vietnam in the only … Continue reading
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Labor and the Iraq War
There’s an old adage among investigative journalists: if you want to know what’s really going on, ask the workers.If you want to know what’s really going on in Iraq – to American soldiers, to their families back home, to Iraqi … Continue reading
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War Pornography: All the News Too Ugly to Print
War Pornography: All the News Too Ugly to Print US soldiers trade grisly photos of dead and mutilated Iraqis for access to amateur porn. The press is strangely silent. If you want to see the true face of war, … Continue reading
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Antiwar Activists Split on Withdrawal
Leaders of the anti-Iraq war movement expect 100,000 demonstrators to descend on the nation’s capital this weekend. But as it prepares to encircle the White House, the antiwar coalition is quietly divided. Some major groups, including protest organizers United for … Continue reading
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100,000: Huge rally against Iraq war surrounds White House
100,000: Huge rally against Iraq war surrounds White House Associated Press, Saturday, September 24, 2005; Posted: 6:49 p.m. EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Crowds opposed to the war in Iraq surged past the White House on Saturday, shouting “Peace now” in … Continue reading
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Bashing Bush in Aspen
For two full days, George W. Bush was bashed. He was taken to task on his handling of stem cell research, population control, the Iraq war and, especially, Hurricane Katrina. The critics were no left-wing bloggers. They were rich, mainly … Continue reading
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