Iraq War Five Years Later

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Wall Street Journal Pregames Petraeus, Discounts Dissent

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Jason Linkins   |   April 7, 2008 03:32 PM


On one level, it is fortunate that the Wall Street Journal, a day before General David Petraeus arrives on Capitol Hill to re-engage his attempts to sell the "Surge" as a success, gives space to the opinions of West Point...

While the Iraq Spin Continues, the Real Enemy Remains on the Lam

Andrew Rice | Posted March 26, 2008 | Politics


Andrew Rice

We just passed two significant milestones in the Iraq War. First, President Bush observed the fifth anniversary of America's ill-advised invasion by repeating his mantra: "the surge is working." Then the tragic loss of four soldiers raised our nation's death toll in Iraq to 4,000.

For those of us who...

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

Joseph C. Wilson | Posted March 26, 2008 | Politics


Joseph C. Wilson

The past week marked the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War and the milestone of the 4,000th American soldier killed in that disastrous adventure. Commemorating and underscoring the urgent need for a new policy direction, Senator Clinton delivered a serious and detailed address clearly setting out her vision for and...

Year Six

Mary Lyon | Posted March 24, 2008 | Politics


Mary Lyon

The woman stammered. She obviously knew she was still on the air and had to maintain her composure. But it was clear to anyone's ear that she was having a difficult time. Her voice clouded with emotion as she struggled to tell the talk show host and his audience of...

Our Man in Baghdad -- John McCain

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted March 24, 2008 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

Now that we got rid of our first man in Baghdad, Saddam Hussein, for good, why not make room for another? John McCain made an unannounced appearance in the Iraqi capital last Sunday with no word of when troops will be making their disappearance. Instead, the likely Republican presidential nominee...

Five Years in Iraq: My Conversations with War Critics and Supporters

Charlie Rose | Posted March 24, 2008 | Politics


Charlie Rose

On the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, I did a series of conversations to find out how both critics and supporters of the war effort see the current situation. Some of the critical voices I listened to are Les Gelb, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations,...

The Bill Arrives for a Free War

Deepak Chopra | Posted March 24, 2008 | Politics


Deepak Chopra

Watching the troubles of the economy, some observers don't want a bailout for either Wall St. or stressed homeowners who find themselves in over their heads. The phrase "moral hazard" is being tossed around as shorthand for "You took the risk, now take your lumps." It would seem that the...

What's Another Five Years Among Friends?

Byron Williams | Posted March 23, 2008 | Politics


Byron Williams

Last week marked the 5th anniversary of the Untied States' invasion and occupation of the sovereign nation of Iraq.

Five years ago, according to Gallup polling, 75% of the country thought we were doing the right thing. That number has diminished to 39% in its most recent poll.

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Five Years in Iraq -- What's the Problem?

Karen Kwiatkowski | Posted March 22, 2008 | Politics


Karen Kwiatkowski

We know the numbers -- 1 trillion dollars, 5 years, 775 detainees in Guantanamo, 935 false statements made by the administration, about 4,000 dead Americans, 30-50,000 wounded soldiers, over 100,000 soldiers with treated and untreated PTSD, almost a million dead Iraqis, 2 million internally displaced Iraqis and up to...

The Moviegoer: No War for Old Men

James Rocchi | Posted March 21, 2008 | Entertainment


James Rocchi

Recently, the winner of the 2007 Oscar for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, came to DVD, and I've had the chances to re-watch it several times since I first saw it at Cannes in May. We've also recently marked the fifth anniversary of the beginning of...

Five Years On: Bush, Cheney -- A Contrast in Styles

John Ridley | Posted March 21, 2008 | Politics


John Ridley

Five years. Nearly four thousand American lives. Perhaps hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead. Half a trillion dollars spent and we're still rolling up the tab.

How do you mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq? President Bush and Vice-President Cheney were a contrast in styles.

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On Iraq: The People Have Spoken

John Bruhns | Posted March 20, 2008 | Politics


John Bruhns

This November we will have a chance to completely turn this country around by picking a new president. In addition, we will be afforded the choice to replace incumbent members of Congress based on their past performances. My advice to voters is to look at your member of Congress' voting...

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

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted March 20, 2008 | Living


Robert S. McElvaine

The coincidence of the fifth anniversary of the American war of choice in Iraq with 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.

This Easter, Christians...

Fast and Loose With the Facts

Spencer Ackerman | Posted March 20, 2008 | Media


Spencer Ackerman

Originally posted in the Washington Independent.

"The danger," said President George W. Bush on Sept. 25, 2002, "is that Al Qaeda becomes an extension of Saddam's madness and his hatred and his capacity to extend weapons of mass destruction around the world." He proceeded to build on a lie...

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

David Fiderer | Posted March 20, 2008 | Politics


David Fiderer

The fifth anniversary of Colin Powell's day of infamy came and went, virtually unnoticed. A month earlier, Editor & Publisher, ThinkProgress.org, and others commemorated the fifth anniversary of his speech to the U.N. Security Council on Iraq's purported WMD. Referencing this earlier date plays into Powell's disinformation campaign,...

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

Stephen M. Walt | Posted March 19, 2008 | Politics


Stephen M. Walt

Full Disclosure: I opposed the invasion of Iraq in 2003, because I was convinced that war was unnecessary and would result in a costly, open-ended occupation. Along with several other scholars, I made the case for containment in a number of published articles, speeches, and media appearances. I also helped...

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

Paul Abrams | Posted March 19, 2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

To George W. Bush, the loss of nearly 4,000 lives, 30,000 wounded and $500B on the Iraq War is "worth it." But, there is no evidence his family, Republican members of Congress or any member of his Administration agrees -- unless, of course, they mean it is "worth it" for...

The Iraq War: What Might Have Been

Rep. Jim McDermott | Posted March 19, 2008 | Politics


Rep. Jim McDermott

As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, the most troubling fact, in a long and tragic list of troubling facts, is that we already know there will be a sixth anniversary. Worse yet, depending upon the outcome of the November election, there could be a seventh, tenth,...

On the Fifth Anniversary, What Could We Cautiously Say About the Iraqi Death Toll?

Robert Naiman | Posted March 19, 2008 | Politics


Robert Naiman

Today thousands of Americans will gather in hundreds of vigils across the country sponsored by MoveOn and United for Peace and Justice, among others, to mark the fifth anniversary of the illegal and unjust war in Iraq. These vigils will note the 3,990 U.S. deaths and 29,314...

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