AT-TAQADDUM, Iraq (June 17, 2008) – The Iraqi desert seems an unlikely and unwelcoming spot for a family reunion – a far cry from the picturesque, beachside barbecue California’s central coast would have offered – but for two brothers deployed to Iraq, there couldn’t be a more suitable...
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]]>FALLUJAH, Iraq – A transfer of authority ceremony took place here Wednesday as Combat Logistics Battalion 8 turned responsibilities over to CLB-1. The service members of CLB-8 deployed to Iraq in August 2007, and saw significant changes in the stability of the region during their seven-month tour....
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]]>What is the importance of the war in Iraq relative to other current issues? This is a question I am often asked, especially as Americans continue to become increasingly aware that something is very wrong with the economy.
]]>Pakistan is in the throes of a new crisis: daily battles on the Afghan border, the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the farcical and grotesque succession ceremony in Sind. Tariq Ali has been visiting Pakistan regularly and writing for the London Review of Books. He is at work on The Duel: Pakistan on the Flightpath of American Power to be published by Scribner later this year. more news
]]>MEMORIALIZE THIS..... It is admirable that some people in what's left of the progressive media are trying to make sure the public is aware of the Winter Soldier hearings on Capitol Hill, wherever the Hell that is. I can't listen to the testimony, because the gruesome details of how and when these...
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]]>In his usual form, former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter told a packed crowd at the Oriental Theater in Denver to stop whining about corporate media and become their own intelligence operatives. We the people have the same resources and tools that intelligence networks rely heavily on; it’s called “Google” he said.
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]]>Email from U.S. Marines... So we got a break from the 110 temps. Last night a kick in the butt sandstorm hit and visibility was slim. The enemy is frustrated and can't stand that every time they turn around there is a Marine there. We thwarted a complex ambush last week as we patrolled with the Iraqi's. They are getting stronger by the day and before you know it, they will ask us to leave. They have become so much stronger since my last deployment here it would truly astonish you. We had a young Marine get informed that he is now a dad. Proud and a bit different now that he knows he is a dad shows the true caliber of these studs overhear. They too should make you proud. They continue to put in long days, bear the difficult environment and continue to accomplish the mission. All are in good spirits because they see first hand the difference they are making. I bet you haven't heard any crap story's on the news lately have ya?? Nope because all of the armed forces are kicking butt here. Thank you for all of our support and although you may not hear it in the news, you should be proud to be an American, by witnessing these Marines kick butt, I know I am. Semper Fi-Time for a cigar.
]]>He's SGT. FREEDOM! Spread the word! http://www.sgtfreedom.org/ THE SERGEANT FREEDOM CAMPAIGN-A VOICE FROM THE HOMEFRONT SUPPORTING TODAY'S WARFIGHTER! I SGT FREEDOM, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND...
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]]>More than 400 pairs of boots representing US troops from California who have died in the war in Iraq were placed on Grace Cathedral's labyrinth.
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]]>Patriots Rally for Marines in Berkeley Patriots owned the streets of the notoriously anti-war/anti-military city of Berkeley, CA this weekend. On Saturday, March 22, 2008, EaglesUp, Move America Forward, Patriot Guard Riders and other pro-troop organizations teamed up for a show of support for our military men and women who have come under heavy fire and criticism from the Berkeley City Council.CLICK HERE for the COMPLETE REPORTKTVU TV-2 Reports on the Pro-Troop Rally in Berkeley - HERE
]]>This week General David Petraeus will report to Congress on the recent progress in Iraq. When General Petraeus testified six months ago, he was the victim of personal and vicious attacks by ultra-liberal groups. MoveOn.org took out a full-page ad in the New York Times calling General Petraeus a traitor.
]]>I am a freelance journalist and writer embedded in Iraq with the 76th Brigade Combat Team of the Indiana National Guard (The Nighthawks). I fund my writing through the sale of articles and through this blog.
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]]>"Imagine a world where EVERY child is wanted, nurtured, protected and loved: World Peace in one generation!" Yes, it's time for the human race to finally start to evolve. But my goal in life for now is to send George Bush to jail, support HONEST politicians & recommend my new book, "Bring Your Own Flak Jacket: Helpful Hints For Touring Today's Middle East" -- available at barnesandnoble.com. And please donate to my "Return to Iraq" fund at paypal.com by typing in jpstillwater@yahoo.com. Thanks!
]]>Founded in June 2004, IAVA Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans.
]]>Gen. Wesley Clark comments on the U.S. death toll in Iraq hitting 4,000, just days after the fifth anniversary of the start of the war. Award-winning comedy actress Tracey Ullman explains how she comes up with her characterizations.
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]]>This morning, on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, ABC’s Good Morning America aired an interview with Vice President Cheney on the war. During the segment, Cheney flatly told White House correspondent Martha Raddatz that he doesn’t care about the American public’s views on the war:
]]>A female suicide bomber struck Shiite worshippers in the holy city of Karbala on Monday, an official and a witness said, killing at least 43 people and leaving pools of blood on the street leading to one of Iraq's most revered mosques. The blast was the deadliest in a series of attacks that left at least 72 Iraqis dead, including six youths killed when mortar rounds slammed into a soccer field in eastern Baghdad. Two U.S. soldiers also were killed Monday in a roadside bombing north of Baghdad, bringing the American death toll closer to 4,000 as the U.S.-led war enters its sixth year. At least 3,990 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The violence marred overlapping trips by Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John McCain to Baghdad. Their visits were aimed at touting recent security gains and stressing Washington's long-term commitment to fighting insurgents in Iraq.
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]]>"They are killing Christians because they are Christians." said Bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim of the Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, based in Southfield, Michigan.He also said the administration is ignoring the problem.
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