Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished?

Howard Fineman | Posted 05.02.2012

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Howard Fineman

Just because you can take things over the top -- and the Obama administration's made-for-tv events today are just that -- it doesn't mean that you should. Barack Obama promised to be a new and different kind of politician. If any further proof was needed that he isn't, this week -- with Bill Clinton's testimonial to his courage under fire, and with unsubtle attacks on Romney's manhood, not to mention common sense -- should finally be enough. But, in another sense, Obama is a new and different kind of politician. He's a Democrat executing the GOP media playbook better than Bush did.

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Obama's Mission Accomplished Moment?

Tom Engelhardt | Posted 03.13.2012

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Tom Engelhardt

When it came to rolling out a new 10-year plan for the future of the U.S. military, the leaks to the media began early and the message was clear. One man is in charge of your future safety and security. His name is Barack Obama. And -- not to worry -- he has things in hand.

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Republicans Disrespect Iraqi Democracy

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.26.2011

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Chris Weigant

Every current Republican gripe on the Iraq withdrawal boils down to a monumental refusal to face the reality of a full-fledged Iraqi democracy.

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Mission Accomplished?

Paul Fitzgerald | Posted 07.09.2011

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Paul Fitzgerald

After the Osama killing Washington will bask in the warm glow of triumphalism, just the way it did following the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. But that triumph will be an illusion.

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The Death of Bin Laden a Definite Game Changer Maybe

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 07.03.2011

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Lincoln Mitchell

These events could be a game changer, not just for Obama's presidency but for U.S. foreign policy as well, or they could become another excuse to keep doing the same thing.

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At 8th Anniversary: How Media Heavies Hailed Bush's 'Mission Accomplished' Stunt

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.29.2011

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Greg Mitchell

Sunday marks the 8th anniversary of Mission Accomplished Day, or as it might better be known, Mission Accomplished (NOT) Day. Even nearly eight years later, the "overconfident" reporting from Baghdad and Kabul takes your breath away.

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Obama on Libya: Mission Accomplished?

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 05.29.2011

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Charles Karel Bouley

On Monday, President Barack Obama took to the airwaves to tell the American people about his decision to use military force to intervene in the Libyan...

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Mission Accomplished Hand-Off

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Danziger

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'Mission Accomplished' Banner Could Appear At Bush Library

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the most enduring symbols of George W. Bush's presidency may soon have a prominent new home. USA Today reports that the "Mission Accomplished"...

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The End of the Iraq War or the Continuation?

Kandie Stroud | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kandie Stroud

I'd say in Iraq that we're getting while the getting's good, before civil war and all hell breaks loose between Sunnis and Shiites and we're hightailing it home because 65% of Americans have had it with this war.

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The Draft to End All Drafts

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Astor

If the draft was reinstated, the U.S. would have a harder time fighting unpopular wars like the one currently being waged in Antarctica.

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Obama OutFoxes Right Wing on Iraq

Robert Weller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Weller

In a time of language tricks -- offensives become surges, insurgents are militants, combat troops become combat brigades -- it's all about perception management.

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Obama's Iraq Speech: Ditch "Mission Accomplished" for "Shared Sacrifice"

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christine Pelosi

Instead of "Mission Accomplished," President Obama should do what was not done when the war began -- call upon all Americans to join in "Shared Sacrifice."

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Obama's "No, We Won't" Moment in Iraq

Firas Al-Atraqchi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Firas Al-Atraqchi

The US political and military establishments have made numerous grave errors in judgment when it comes to Iraq policy, foremost of which is the choice...

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Obama Won't Say 'Mission Accomplished' In Iraq Speech

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House says there are two words President Barack Obama will not say Tuesday night in his speech about the end of the U.S. ...

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The F Word: Welcome to Recovery for the Rich

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Flanders

Welcome to the recovery! That's what Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner wrote in the New York Times this week. And such good news! We've all been w...

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The BP Disaster Continues Despite the Cheerful Happy Talk

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Cesca

The press, government officials and BP pitchmen are insulting our intelligence by suggesting that the oil has vanished and there's nothing to worry about. They can whistle away the crisis as much as they want, but we'd all do well to stay on top of this.

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The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner: Nothing to Celebrate

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joseph A. Palermo

Each year we're subjected to the spectacle of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner where the elite Washington press corps rubs our noses in the fact that we live in a plutocracy.

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At 7th Anniversary of 'Photo Op': Mission Still NOT Accomplished

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Mitchell

2010-04-30-Bush_mission_accomp.jpgEven today, seven years later, the often "overconfident" reporting from Baghdad and Kabul sometimes takes your breath away. So let's return to the days of Mission Accomplished.

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Without National Reconciliation, Iraqi Democracy is a Mirage

Firas Al-Atraqchi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Firas Al-Atraqchi

The Iraqi elections prove only that the country is at a critical crossroads and that sectarianism continues to be a major threat.

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Not So Fast, Rand Paul!

Beth Armogida | Posted 05.25.2011

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Beth Armogida

In his victory speech, Rand Paul said, "We have come to take our government back." I'm here to say that you can't have it back.

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Obama's "Mission Accomplished" Moment?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cenk Uygur

The Republicans are talking about how this bill will raise your premiums. That's absolutely not true, but it is true that the bill does almost nothing to prevent insurance companies from doing so.

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Victory in Iraq at Last (Not!)

Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leon T. Hadar

Would the Bush administration have been able to win support from Congress and the American people to invade Iraq in order to liberate the Shiites and the Sunnis there while considering the costs of such a "victory?"

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Mission Accomplished, All Over Again ...

Josh Rushing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Josh Rushing

I just returned from my sixth trip to Iraq where I expected to film a preview of Sunday's elections for an episode of my show Fault Lines on Al Jazeera English, but instead I found a civil war in the making.

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Dan Rather Wins Big Round In CBS/Bush National Guard AWOL Case

Jackson Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackson Williams

Dan Rather won't let go of his 2007 lawsuit against CBS. There's a reason. He's holding a decent hand, and he's got sticktoitiveness.

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