Casualties

U.S. Soldiers, Firing at Taxi, Kill Son of Top Iraqi Editor

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

Civilians are still shot and killed in Iraq, despite a decline in overall violence, on a regular basis but this one will draw special attention: The U...

KBR Charged With 'Homicide'-- By Mother of Electrocuted Soldier

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

I've written often here about my friend Cheryl Harris, whose son Ryan Maseth was electrocuted and died in Iraq. She finally testified before Democrats in Congress yesterday.

A July 4 Tragedy: Wounded Marine, Who Helped Other Iraq Vets, a Likely Suicide

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

On June 23, Sean Webster's body was found in an isolated part of his base. The Naval Criminal Investigate Service is probing the death as a "probable" suicide.

5th Anniversary of Bush's "Bring 'em On" -- 4000 U.S. Deaths Later

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

In 2003 when Bush made his "Bring 'em on" comment, 186 Americans had lost their lives in Irag. More than 4000 American military personnel, and tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians, have died since then.

Death of My Friend's Son in Iraq Finally Sparks Pentagon Probe

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

The Pentagon has just ordered electrical inspections of all buildings in Iraq maintained by KBR, the major military contractor.

Exposed: Military Lied About Murder of U.S. Soldier in Iraq

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

A horrible truth has emerged: It turns out that Spc. Kamisha Block was actually murdered, and the killer, another soldier, Staff Sgt. Brandon Norris, then turned the gun on himself.

On Father's Day: Remember the Kids Left Fatherless by the War

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

As many of us celebrate Father's Day today, feel free to spend at least a moment to ponder the countless children left fatherless by our war in Iraq.

Mia Farrow's Nephew Dies in Iraq -- Uncle Blames 'War Criminal' Bush

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

Sgt. Jason Dene, in his mid-30s and married with children, is yet another in the growing list of "noncombat" fatalities in Iraq, and a victim of Bush's brutal stop-loss program.

Another Iraq Vet Suicide -- As National Crisis Deepens

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

A V.A. spokeswoman says the department now has more than 17,000 mental health workers -- and needs to hire 3,700 more, making the VA the largest mental health provider in the nation.

Five Years of the War in Iraq: Where's the Media Coverage?

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 03.19.2008 | Media


Paul Rieckhoff

It may be easier to endlessly replay the latest gaffe from a candidate than to take your camera outside the Green Zone. But news of the ongoing wars shouldn't fall by the wayside.

A Song for the War/Election Math Problem

Max and the Marginalized | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics


Max and the Marginalized

This week's song is about the mathematical problem with the war leading up to the election.

2007 Deadliest Year For US Troops In Iraq

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 12.30.2007 | Politics


The second half of 2007 saw violence drop dramatically in Iraq, but the progress came at a high price: The year was the deadliest for the U.S. militar...

Kansas Military Cemetery Out Of Space From Iraq War Casualties

Reuters | Posted 09.20.2007 | Politics


A Kansas military cemetery has run out of space after the burial of another casualty of the Iraq war, officials said on Thursday. "We are full," said...


 

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