Mission Accomplished 5 Years Later

Who's Ready on Day One?

Larry Beinhart | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics


Larry Beinhart

As the only one of the candidates who deals in reality rather than fantasy, Obama is the only candidate who will be ready on day one, as "commander-in-chief," or as president.

Largest Labor Strike Since Iraq War Shuts Down West Coast Ports

LA Times | Louis Sahagun and Ronald D. White | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics


Thousands of dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports took the day off Thursday, effectively shutting down operations at the busy complexes in what the unio...

Brownstein to McCain: Explain Yourself on Iraq

Moira Whelan | Posted 05.02.2008 | Media


Moira Whelan

You can't just criticize people for taking you out of context for repeating your "100 Years" remark when you have failed to explain what, exactly, your context is.

Five Years After "Mission Accomplished"

Reps. Maxine Waters, Barbara Lee, and Lynn Woolsey | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics


Reps. Maxine Waters, Barbara Lee, and Lynn Woolsey

Instead of working to find political solutions that will calm the warring sects, our continued military presence has further entrenched the divisions on all sides of the conflict.

The Empty Flight Suit

Mary Mapes | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics


Mary Mapes

The carrier landing, the flight suit and the banner all seem so long ago. That day was thousands of American military funerals ago, countless dead Iraqis ago. Too many lives and too many lies ago.

"Mission Accomplished" - Five Years Later

Rep. John Murtha | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics


Rep. John Murtha

Five years ago today, President Bush declared "mission accomplished." 1,827 days later, the U.S. occupation of Iraq continues, and our "mission" remains undefined and open-ended.

"Mission Accomplished" 5 Years Later

AP | TERENCE HUNT | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The White House said Wednesday that President Bush has paid a price for the "Mission Accomplished" banner that was flown in triumph...


 

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