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 Carroll, Christian Science Monitor. July 16, 2008. When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.
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.
AzzamanJuly 14, 2008. As the real American strategic interests in Iraq are laid bare, anger at the U.S. and Iraqi government is fueling the resistance.
Jessica Pupovac, AlterNet. July 14, 2008. As Canadian immigration officials stand poised to deport U.S. war resisters, activists and Parliament work to provide a safe haven.
Noam Chomsky, Khaleej Times Online. July 12, 2008. U.S. war planners want an obedient client state that will house major U.S. military bases, right at the heart of the world's major energy reserves.
Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 11, 2008. New Iraqi resistance to U.S. demands reflects Iran's influence as well as Sadr's belief that he could succeed in driving U.S. forces out.
Bassel al-Khateeb, Azzaman. July 10, 2008. The rush to sign oil contracts with foreign companies is "anachronistic" and happening in a legal vacuum, argues Mahmoud Othman.
Middle East OnlineJuly 8, 2008. "We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops."
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 8, 2008. In a stunning move, the Iraqi PM floats the idea of a timetable, while Bush -- and McCain -- continue to insist on indefinite occupation.
Adil E. Shamoo, Foreign Policy in Focus. July 2, 2008. Instead of negotiating a long-term presence in Iraq, the United States should be negotiating a withdrawal.
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 29, 2008. Raising eyebrows over his Iraq approach, a new report suggests Obama could recruit none other than Robert Gates if he becomes commander-in-chief.
Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. June 27, 2008. While some Iraqis cautiously look towards Obama, many believe neither candidate will withdraw from Iraq anytime soon.
Isaac Fitzgerald, Democracy Now! AlterNet: War on Iraq. June 26, 2008. A young patriot makes a stand against the illegal war in Iraq. (Please click on this post for the second half of this interview).
Karen Dolan, AlterNet. June 25, 2008. Thirty-two U.S. mayors have signed a resolution saying "No" to invading Iran. Will the federal government listen?
Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. June 25, 2008. If Iraq's main product had been video games, the media might have been quicker to ask tough questions about the war's effects on our kids' lives.
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 23, 2008. The tragedy of the Haditha massacre in November 2005 has now been compounded by a judicial whitewash and coverup.