Five Years in Iraq

Smears and Tears: How Obama's National Security Week Turned Into the Mendacity of Hype

Joseph C. Wilson | Posted 03.26.2008 | Politics


Joseph C. Wilson

The real subtext of the Obama campaign last week was to attack Clinton in order to distract from Obama's association with his anti-American preacher. National security went un-addressed.

The Moviegoer: No War for Old Men

James Rocchi | Posted 03.21.2008 | Entertainment


James Rocchi

Recently, No Country for Old Men, came to DVD. And we've also recently marked the fifth anniversary of the beginning of Iraq. And the one had me thinking about the other.

On Iraq: The People Have Spoken

John Bruhns | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics


John Bruhns

On the fifth anniversary of the war I was in D.C. witnessing protests all over the district. For the most part, those in participation were very much indeed your "average" Americans.

Leading "Christians" Have Crucified Jesus The Real Jesus Should Be Resurrected This Easter

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 03.20.2008 | Living


Robert S. McElvaine

The Christian Holy Week provides an opportune moment for looking at how the names "Christianity" and "Jesus" have been stolen by people who preach and do the opposite of what Jesus taught.

Colin Powell's Day of Infamy, Unacknowledged Five Years Later

David Fiderer | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics


David Fiderer

Powell pushed for war and put everyone on notice that he was acting in bad faith, with a reckless disregard for the truth. Let's not forget.

Stop Gotcha Politics on Iraq

Anne-Marie Slaughter | Posted 03.20.2008 | Politics


Anne-Marie Slaughter

The debate about Iraq is still far too much about who was right and who was wrong on the initial invasion and far too little about how to get out.

Richard Engel's Emotional Return To The Palestine Hotel: "This Is Where My Colleagues Were Killed"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.19.2008 | Media


NBC News has posted a video online by Baghdad correspondent Richard Engel sharing some reflections of the last five years in Iraq on this anniversary of the commencement of the Iraq war.

Five Years and Counting: Ten Unpleasant Truths About the War in Iraq

Stephen M. Walt | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Stephen M. Walt

A smarter occupation would not have produced significantly better results. The Bush administration failed to plan the post-war occupation and compounded that error with numerous post-invasion blunders.

Iraq War "Worth It"?: Not a Single Volunteer from the Bush Family, a Republican Member of Congress, or Administration

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

The Iraq War would never have been launched if the military-age Republican members of Congress would have been expected to volunteer, or that their families would have been expected to go.

Cheney Spends Iraq Anniversary Fishing Off Sultan Of Omans' Boat

Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Vice President Dick Cheney went fishing in the waters between Oman and Iran on Wednesday, borrowing the Sultan of Oman's 60-foot royal yacht for the m...

Bush: We Can't Jeopardize Gains in Iraq

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Remarks of President George Bush 5 Year Anniversary of Iraq War The Pentagon Arlington, VA Read more about Bush's speech marking the five-year-annive...

Iraq Casualties, Iraq Costs, Iraq Numbers

Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Below Is a detailed list of Iraq "by the numbers" released by Senator Harry Reid's office: The Cost to Our Forces in Iraq 3,990: American troop...

War Protesters Halt Traffic, Recall Dead

AP | SARAH KARUSH | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings in Washington, acted out a Baghdad street scene in Syracuse, N.Y., and banged d...

Cheney: I Don't Listen To Polling On Iraq

Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Vice President Dick Cheney spoke to ABC's "Good Morning America" about his recent visit to Iraq: "I think you cannot be blown off course by the fluc...

Iraqis Clear Way for Provincial Vote

AP | ROBERT H. REID | Posted 03.19.2008 | Home


BAGHDAD — Under strong U.S. pressure, Iraq's presidential council signed off Wednesday on a measure paving the way for provincial elections by t...


 

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