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On AlterNet: iraq

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "iraq"

German Firms Eye Iraq Market

German Firms Eye Iraq Market

Middle East OnlineJuly 24, 2008.
Iraq was historically a strong partner for Germany.

Washington Post Editorial Board Peddles 'U.S. Knows Best' Position on Iraq

Washington Post Editorial Board Peddles 'U.S. Knows Best' Position on Iraq

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 23, 2008.
The Washington Post still doesn't believe Maliki, Iraqi officials.

Looking Back: Rumsfeld Praised Mass Murderers Over PM Maliki

Looking Back: Rumsfeld Praised Mass Murderers Over PM Maliki

Jonathan Schwarz, A Tiny Revolution AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 23, 2008.
Apparently the Bush Administration not liking Maliki isn't a new thing.

Media Goof Again: Blackwater Isn't Going Anywhere

Media Goof Again: Blackwater Isn't Going Anywhere

Jeremy Scahill, Comment Is Free. July 23, 2008.
Despite reports that the company is leaving the mercenary business, Blackwater's future is secure.

Iraq 2012

Iraq 2012

Chris Toensing, Caterwaul Quarterly. July 23, 2008.
With neither a Democratic or Republican president likely to withdraw anytime soon, Iraq is poised to be a campaign issue four years from now.

Obama's Huge Coup on Iraq: McCain Was Asking for It

Obama's Huge Coup on Iraq: McCain Was Asking for It

Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch. July 23, 2008.
John McCain and the White House have been clearly dismayed and embarrassed by Iraqi govt. support for Obama's withdrawal plan.

U.S. Soldiers Kill Iraqi Governor's 17-Year Old Son

U.S. Soldiers Kill Iraqi Governor's 17-Year Old Son

Ahmad al-Taii, Azzaman. July 22, 2008.
The provincial authorities in the relatively peaceful region have warned of "immediate measures" to avenge the killing.

Why Average Iraqis Didn't Pay Much Attention to Obama's Visit

Why Average Iraqis Didn't Pay Much Attention to Obama's Visit

Patrick Cockburn, The Nation. July 22, 2008.
With Iraqis more concerned with electricity that the U.S. election, a timetable for withdrawal is the best Obama could give them.

Obama Needs to Change His Afghanistan Policy

Obama Needs to Change His Afghanistan Policy

Laura Flanders, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 21, 2008.
Obama must not take the same stance as McCain concerning the War in Afghanistan.

The Third Siege of Fallujah

The Third Siege of Fallujah

Dahr Jamail, Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. July 21, 2008.
The two sieges of Fallujah in 2004 destroyed 75 percent of the city. Now, amid crumbling security, the U.S. is poised to do it again.

Iraqi Blood, Dirt Cheap

Iraqi Blood, Dirt Cheap

Fatih Abdulsalam, Azzaman AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 21, 2008.
Iraqi blood started flowing in buckets, then barrels, then streams and then rivers.

Why Do Free Markets Hate Our Troops?

Why Do Free Markets Hate Our Troops?

Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 20, 2008.
Perhaps this will put an end to the idea that the private sector does everything better.?

Maliki Endorses Obama's Iraq Timeline in Huge Blow for McCain, Bush

Maliki Endorses Obama's Iraq Timeline in Huge Blow for McCain, Bush

Tom Hayden, Huffington Post. July 19, 2008.
In a stunning breakthrough for Obama, Iraq's prime minister endorsed the Dem candidate's timeline for withdrawing combat troops from Iraq.

Iraqi Media: U.S. Building Airbase on Iran Border

Iraqi Media: U.S. Building Airbase on Iran Border

Editors, Gorilla's Guides AlterNet: PEEK. July 19, 2008.
If true, a provocative move.

McCain in 2003: 'We Can Muddle Through in Afghanistan'

McCain in 2003: 'We Can Muddle Through in Afghanistan'

Jon Soltz, Think Progress AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 18, 2008.
It's foreign policy plans like this that got us to where we are today.

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. July 17, 2008.
The current oil shock, the fourth in the past 30-plus years and the deadliest so far, shows every sign of continuing for a long, long stretch.

MoveOn from Iraq, McCain

MoveOn.org, AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 16, 2008.
MoveOn's latest ad calls out "100-year McCain" on his Iraq timetable (or lack there-of).

Scenes From an Iraqi Childhood (or, Why They Hate Us and Why We Must Leave)

Scenes From an Iraqi Childhood (or, Why They Hate Us and Why We Must Leave)

Mohammed Ibn Laith, Gorilla's Guides AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 16, 2008.
Caution: this post may be jarring for consumers of U.S. media.

Obama Wants to Shrink One War, But Expand Two Others

Obama Wants to Shrink One War, But Expand Two Others

Tom Hayden, AlterNet. July 16, 2008.
Obama is serious about a withdrawal plan for Iraq, but he's committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dumb Idea.

Deceptive Questioning in Washington Post's McCain-Friendly Poll on Iraq

Deceptive Questioning in Washington Post's McCain-Friendly Poll on Iraq

FAIRJuly 15, 2008.
The corporate media keeps giving McCain cover on his unpopular Iraq position.

Iraq Proposes Time Frame for U.S. Withdrawal

Iraq Proposes Time Frame for U.S. Withdrawal

Rahmat Al-Salama, Iraq Updates. July 15, 2008.
As the Status of Forces negotiations fall apart, a top Iraqi official says all U.S. and other forces should withdraw by 2011 at the latest.

Brits Accused of Sickening Sex Assault on 14 Year-Old Iraqi Boy

Brits Accused of Sickening Sex Assault on 14 Year-Old Iraqi Boy

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 15, 2008.
"No one expected the British to be worse than Saddam Hussein."

Investigation Confirms Army Taking More and More Recruits with Criminal Histories

Investigation Confirms Army Taking More and More Recruits with Criminal Histories

Greg Mitchell, Huffington Post AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 15, 2008.
In 2007, almost 10,000 recruits were granted "moral conduct" waivers -- they were much more likely to be accused of misconduct.

Iran's Missile Test: A Clear Reminder That an Attack Would Be Disastrous

Iran's Missile Test: A Clear Reminder That an Attack Would Be Disastrous

Scott Ritter, Truthdig. July 15, 2008.
Iran’s recent missile test should remove all doubt that an attack by either the United States or Israel would be a terrible mistake.

KBR Charged with Homicide by Mother of Electrocuted Soldier

KBR Charged with Homicide by Mother of Electrocuted Soldier

Greg Mitchell, Al Jazeera AlterNet: Video. July 14, 2008.
The extreme recklessness of the largest US civilian contractor in Iraq.