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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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
An in-depth examination of Bush's pre-invasion claims regarding Iraq's nuclear capabilities. By comparing Bush's own words with the findings of both pre-war intelligence commissions, it is clear Bush knowingly lied about Iraq's nuclear threat.
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.
A personal view on the Iraq War inspired by an AC War Hawk!
Military women in Iraq also suffer Post Traumatic Stress like men, perhaps even more so. Iraq needs better solutions than constant war and killing.
At one time, we were told the war in Iraq was part of the war on terror. Now there supposed to be separate?
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.
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?
The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.
Fail-Safe is perhaps one of the best Cold War-era films that dared to depict an accidental nuclear war brought on by the failure of technology and human frailties.
The old song "We'll Meet Again" played during the nuclear ending of "Dr. Strangelove" may have a different meaning for America in dealing with the intricacies of brinkmanship one more time. Wannabe governmental leaders should start learning all about it yesterday...
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.
We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.
In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.
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.
Did you know that the United States Armed Services committee voted last week to allow the research and development and possible use of Low Yield Nuclear weapons?
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.
A look at the modern day threat of a nuclear attack. Using comparison to the tensions of the Cold War and the aftermath that followed.
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.
Should the North Korean nuclear program and race to arms cause alarm for the United States? If so, should we take the same response with them as with Iraq? Yes, their program should alarm us; NO we should not take the same response as saught in Iraq!
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.
An article on examining the power and politics behind the latest global bargaining chip, nuclear proliferation.
North Korea has submitted a declaration of its nuclear activities to China. China in turn will share this information with the other members of the six country group, including the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Russia.
During the Cold War, the genre of espionage thrillers enjoyed great pouplarity in the reading public. Since the demise of the Soviet Union, the genre has seemingly fallen on hard times.
this is about the Korean war and how it became a product of the cold war. it also states the similarities and difference btwn the Vietnam war.
As this political analysis demonstrates, chaos occurs when freedom is suppressed, even ironically when that suppression occurs in the name of political ideology intended to promote freedom.
Harold Pinter's dramas are so singluar, they have given rise to the adjective "Pinteresque".
This documentary, which is part biography, part history lesson, forms a companion piece to Sun Tzu's The Art of War.
When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.
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.
Interesting that the Crown Prince of Bahrain, the first in the Persian Gulf region to state that Iran nuclear activities not so innocent
Controversy still rages, and will continue to rage for time immemorial, on the Iraq War. Too many people read only one viewpoint on the subject, which is not the best way to get a complete picture of what's going on and why.
Research paper on the threat of North Korea and the nuclear situation.
With terrorists groups driven by distorted religious and cultural ideologies becoming powerful or willing enough to produce or use deadly weapons causing mass destruction, more over on Civilian targets.
The Republicans hated Bill Clinton so much that they took him through an impeachment process over sexual misconduct. With all that has come to pass regarding WMD in Iraq, a far greater case for impeachment can be made against Bush.
This research paper takes a look throughout history to early terrorists to modern day jihadists. It also explains the different types of terrorism used throughout the world today.
Since stopping a nuclear attack was not practical, the civil defense movement focused on dealing with the aftermath of nuclear war. The author has had the opportunity to visit an old fallout shelter and emergency hospital established by the Office of Civil Defense.
"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.
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.
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.
I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.
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.
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.
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.
The proper steps we need to take in order to achieve victory in Iraq.
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.
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.
An Oklahoma community has said goodbye to two of the 4,144 U.S. servicemen killed in the Iraq conflict.
A a look at presidential hopeful, Huckabee and his position on Iraq.
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.
Americans were tricked into supporting the war in Iraq. We are disgusted at this dishonesty.
A look at the distracting of the American public away from the War in Iraq and onto the economy and the political campaigns.
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
Some Interesting Facts About Nuclear Weapons
People understandably desperate to get their kids out of harm's way in the Iraq War are missing three important points in demanding withdrawal.
What is winnable in Iraq?
The Cold War dominated international relations from the late 1940s to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
In this article Cameron Cowan theorizes on why nuclear weapons are not productive in modern International Relations.
The Cold War embodied the growing tensions between the east and the west, and polarized movies as well. As tensions grew between the USSR and the US, American foreign policy appeared in various ways on the big screen.
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.
The prisoner's dilemma is a decision making model that explains the pros and cons of cooperation and non-cooperation. Even the slightest mistrust can lead to one or both parties acting through fear of the other party's possible actions.
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...
When World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).
Was Russia alone to blame for the Cold War?
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.
This paper delivers an in-depth analysis of the cold war, its causes, and its psychological affect on the American people.
A list of the offical terms for accidents and incidents involving nuclear weapons and a list of major accidents and incidents involving American nuclear weapons.
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.
a letter to Iraq on what type of government should be set up to make all ethnic and nationalities happy
While the President prepares to unveil his new Iraq strategy to the country, we as a nation should take the time to listen to what our military leaders are telling us about the war.
Article discusses the role of the internet in the Iraq War
A discussion of the war in Iraq. What went wrong and how we can win this war.
This article delves into how to solve the Iranian nuclear weapons issue. It looks at the state of Iranian sentiment towards the United States and analyzes historical relations to show that war would only alienate the favorable youth population in Iran.
What to do when you're buried 60 feet underground behind two eight-ton blast doors for 24 hours at a time, and nuclear missiles under your command.
"I draw your attention and that of your readers to the fact that, for the first time in history -- and I want to emphasize this -- there are elements of the U.S. nuclear capability on the European continent."
Recent foreign policy decisions are a historical reflection of policy decisions created during the Cold War.
In times reminiscent of the Cold War, the world is experiencing a growing sense of tension; blamed widely on Americas insistence on policing the world.
Two reporters track down how the Iraq war began, with insider information about politician's secrets and informer backgrounds.
Iraq war veterans suffer from PTSD in record numbers and not enough of them are receiving treatment.
Back in the 1990's - after the disintegration of the Soviet Union - if you were one of those optimistic Americans who thought the Cold War was over and the US had won; it's time for a reality check.
Putin's rhetoric against the U.S. has risen to a near fever pitch. Is this old fashioned Soviet paranoia? After all, Vladimir Putin is a product of the Soviet KGB at the highest point of the Cold War.
An examination of John le Carre's classic novel The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, and how its depiction of spycraft as more bureaucracy than Bond changed the terms and conceptual framework of popular fictional depictions of the Cold War and spying in general.
During the Cold War, America and the Soviet Union never fought each other directly, instead engaging each other through war in other countries. Anti-communist sentiments spread in America and America entered a long lasting bitter rivalry