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No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t
A personal view on the Iraq War inspired by an AC War Hawk!
There is a difference between a real understanding of history and the right wing "talking-points" version of history. Imagine if "the other side" led us into the war in Iraq. Where might you stand on the issue then?
The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.
At one time, we were told the war in Iraq was part of the war on terror. Now there supposed to be separate?
My personal views on President Bush's War on Terror and how the funds spent on his war effort could have been put to better use elsewhere.
A critical examination of the Bush doctrine and policies of the Bush Administration, this research paper uses the arguments of past and present philosophers to more critically examine the road to war.
When one thinks of Senator John McCain, one mainly thinks of lost opportunities. But when it comes to the War on Terror John McCain has had the heart and the voice of a lion.
I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.
Omaha Nebraska was one of many places around the U.S. that protested the war in Iraq on March 19. The protest included signs on a footbridge overlooking Dodge Street and speakers
There hasn't been a peep about the gaming industry in regards to the War in Iraq. But the gaming industry and the United States Army have been working together for the last several years.
Key points for the last five years since 9-11 and the onset of the war in Iraq. Has anything changed? You decide. This is based on historical facts, with my opinion added. You can agree or disagree, but nothing changes.
Military women in Iraq also suffer Post Traumatic Stress like men, perhaps even more so. Iraq needs better solutions than constant war and killing.
Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.
Watching the U.S. vs. John Lennon led me to think about how things have changed since the '60's. We saw the war every night on TV. We saw protestors and heard what they had to say. Why does the Iraq War not head the news? Where is the protest coverage?
Recently, a number of people have been protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers with signs reading, "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS." This is not what being pro-peace is about.
As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.
Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.
There has been endless debate on whether or not the US going to war in Iraq was justified. The most objective way to determine if the Iraq war was justified is to compare it to a war that had broad support from nearly all nations: the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Many have said President Bush was lying when he said Iraq contained weapons of mass destruction, and America had to be made safe from them. A new government report proves he was right all along.
There's an old saying, "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority." This book, Iraq War, attempts to provide a fair, balanced account of the events leading up to the Iraq War, the War itself, and its aftermath, up to late 2004. A good introduction.
Time and experience has given DeWayne Browning a unique insight to the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. He served in both as a helicopter pilot.
Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Has a conventional army ever defeated a guerilla-structured insurgency? Has America learned its lessons from the Viet Nam conflict? Can America succeed in the Iraq conflict?
Bushisms on the war in Iraq for 2006. He said, "I want to be a war president. No president wants to be a war resident, but I am one." Or something like that.
Bush and Co. claim the war on terror is being won and that leaving Iraq would bring terrorists to your back door. Apparently, they are the only people in Washington who believe these things.
"The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell," by John Crawford is a soldier's gritty account of the War in Iraq through a series of short stories. It is a must-read for anyone wanting a better understanding of what American soldiers experience.
Denzel Washington may not be serving in the Iraq War, but he certainly wants to make the movie of a lifetime to show people what the war is like from a soldier's eyes. It may be Washington's way of helping fight the War on Terrorism.
The September report on how well or how weakly the USA is doing its job in Iraq is a hot topic for the whole country.
Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich responded to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office that estimated the war in Iraq could cost the U.S. $1.9 trillion by 2017.
As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.
Kuma/War: The War on Terror is the retail version of the popular online game. How is it?
Congress voted to continue to fund the war in Iraq and Afghanistan
Actress Sharon Stone is in the Middle East. She claims that she is there to highlight the horrors of the War in Iraq and the Afghanistan War, something the media has neglected to do, that she was there to find the truth that the media failed to provide.
Despite what the left and most members of the media believe, our actions in Iraq are justified and required to ensure America's security. People may be frustrated with the duration of the war, but we must remember why we are there in the first place.
Research by assistant professor Patricia L. Sullivan, of UGA's School of Public and International Affairs gives the U.S. a 26% chance of victory in Iraq.
Reflections on how Al Qaeda and Iran hoped for US invasion in Iraq, and how the US should reengage in talks with Syria to promote stability to the region.
The proper steps we need to take in order to achieve victory in Iraq.
From the controversy in George Bush's election in Florida to 9-11 to war to a recovering economy - yes, we talk about it all!
We are engaged in what seems like a never-ending struggle in Iraq. There is no definitive exit strategy. The assumption that "killing the enemy" is a means to an end is faulty and will only lead to further aggression and bloodshed.
Hashed over and ignored by the popular media, Sunni Insurgent Groups are turning on al-Qaeda in Iraq, creating an atmosphere of mistrust and disassembling the violent group piece by piece.
The War on Iraq is claiming lives, another young, brave, soul lost his life.
An Oklahoma community has said goodbye to two of the 4,144 U.S. servicemen killed in the Iraq conflict.
The War in Iraq is in the minds of many, and Americans are looking forward to the end of this war; but where will that leave the people of Iraq? Will they take kindly to a new form of Government?
It's smart of Sesame Street to keep some of their examinations of dark realities in a separate DVD series. The war in Iraq is one of them with Elmo's dad coming home from Iraq, dealing with war injuries and hence "Sesame" setting a stunning precedent...
The impact the war in Iraq has had on military personnel and their family and friends
This is a comentary on the statis of troops in Iraq.
A look at the distracting of the American public away from the War in Iraq and onto the economy and the political campaigns.
Americans were tricked into supporting the war in Iraq. We are disgusted at this dishonesty.
The future of the war in Iraq is a hot button issue in the mid-term elections, but Associated Content producer Greg Reeson shows a good understanding of the consequences of withdrawing from the war.
It is important, in addition to understanding the objectives of our enemy in the War on Terror, but who exactly comprises it, and their structures.
As the Democrats take the House, the nation prepares for a push to remove American soldiers from deployed locations in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, such as Iraq. Why does a great majority of the nation want the soldiers home?
The President addressed the Nation and takes action...
Was the Iraq war planned correctly? Could the war be won in four years? Who has the best strategy? What are the best internet resources for those who want to learn about the candidates?
It is pointless to spend energy in discussing how this country embarked on the war in Iraq, whether through ineptitude, malice or low testosterone, it is up to the Iraqi people to earn their own freedom.
People understandably desperate to get their kids out of harm's way in the Iraq War are missing three important points in demanding withdrawal.
America, its allies and the Iraqi people have won the war against terror in Iraq. How do we know? Simple. Just follow the money.
This piece illustrates the urgency of one American searching for a way out of Iraq. In most cases timetables and war don't mix, but the current U.S. situation in Iraq may be an exception.
Somalia is becoming a new battleground in the global war on terrorism. What will the United States do next?
What is winnable in Iraq?
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Taliban official says that Osama Bin Laden is alive and still in control in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I'm confused by my fellow Americans. Do we want a safer world? Do we want to stay home, and mind our own business? As we reach a sad milestone, 4,000 American heroes now lost, my views on the Iraqi war.
a letter to Iraq on what type of government should be set up to make all ethnic and nationalities happy
A discussion of the war in Iraq. What went wrong and how we can win this war.
The Congressional Budget Office estimate on the cost of war.
Article discusses the role of the internet in the Iraq War
In a new study release by the Gallup news service, it was found that less than 30% of Americans believe that the U.S. is winning the war against terrorism. In the same context, Americans also do not believe that the terrorists are winning the war either.
Our troops need funding in order to continue and complete their mission in Iraq. Unfortunately, House Democrats don't think that is very important. Instead, they pitch a temper tantrum and demand that the war be run the way they say it should be run. Ridiculous!
This essay discusses the Iraq War's impact on domestic issues,as of last year, and how that money could have been far better spent.
Torture is wrong and un-American. Therefore legislation calling for an end to it would seem a no-brainer. Unfortunately, legislation in America isn't based on morality, but on politics.
The media coverage in Iraq is almost all negative, so the question can be posed, "What have we done right?" Well we have done a lot right. Ousted a murderer and rapist, and given millions of people freedom and hope, and that's just a start.
I contend that the historical record bears true the argument that Ronald Reagan played a major role in ending the Cold War. Reagan accomplished this by embarking on an ambitious program of political, economic, and rhetorical assault on the Soviet Union.
Part one of my series details the buildup to the Iraq invasion. It's been quite a long time now and some of you may have forgotten exactly who the White House won public support for a war against a third-rate country that couldn't have beaten off Canada.
Rather than submit to any kind of impartial investigation that might expose the true facts regarding the treatment of prisoners in the "war on terror", the Bush administration instead lashes out in a hostile attempt to discredit its critics.
The Iraq war is not acceptable. Iraqis support are far from attainable. The bondage we will get into is not breakable , so lets end this war and brings our troops home.
As a result of the Iraq War, many U.S. soldiers are now being diagnosed with Poly-trauma Syndrome.
In a November, 2007 report by Tom Baldwin in The Times Online, he writes, "More American military veterans have been committing suicide than US soldiers have been dying in Iraq ....." Why are these military suicides not considered casualties of war?
Ideas of whether war can be called immoral or amoral.
Iraq war veterans suffer from PTSD in record numbers and not enough of them are receiving treatment.
This week the American death-toll in Iraq passed 4,000. While the mainstream media focus on the number killed, one has to wonder about the casualty rate in light of the global scale of the War on Terror and conflicts of the past.
The value of the US Dollar has drastically deflated in recent years. Billions are being spent on the Iraq war and lives are being lost every day and yet the US is determined to "Stay the course" Why? To protect the once ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
When will the insurgent attacks stop in Iraq? President Bush declared the war over on May 2nd, 2003, yet two years later the death toll of American soldiers continues to rise.
This years record production of opium combined with other indicators show how the Bush administrations plans for rebuilding Afghanistan are in danger of failing.
A overview of the Persian Gulf War, terrorism, and theories on possible origins of modern terrorism.
Some wars are declared illegally. Some are fought illegally. The war in Iraq is both. Using examples from past and present wars and remarks from authorities, this article explain that there was no justice in going to war in Iraq and that the war is being fought unjustly
Rhetoric is important in selling anything to a public. The Bush administration used fear to pursuade the American public to support its Iraq War policy.
According to Reporters without Borders, Naji's death, added to the list of reporters killed in the current Iraq war, brings the total to 95.
In this day and age, we often are being forced to choose a side, often times without even knowing the extent of the issue. Most of the time opinions are arguing a side, but herein lies an explanation, some history and a different outlook of the Iraqi War
The Senlis Council, an international think tank with an office in Kabul, has issued a report warning that Afgahnistan is on the brink of a crisis. The Taliban are on the verge of bringing its insurgency to the capital unless NATO significantly boosts its troop levels.
There are many who speak with authority, credibility and conviction about the dereliction and gross mismanagement that has highlighted the Bush administration, especially with regard to the Iraq War, but none so scathingly and pointed as Peter W. Galbraith.
Republican Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani lashed out at Democrats during a recent campaign stop in New Hampshire. His tirade began when an attendee made a remark about their being "no rights left for Americans in the fight against terror."