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