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On AlterNet: iraq

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

Iraq Veterans File Suit Against KBR

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: PEEK. July 3, 2009.
Contractors hired to "support the troops" are threatening their lives.

The Hell We're Leaving Behind in Iraq

The Hell We're Leaving Behind in Iraq

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
The U.S. has not taken responsibility to restore the country it destroyed.

Kucinich: Troop Movements Are not a 'Withdrawal'

Kucinich: Troop Movements Are not a 'Withdrawal'

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: World. June 30, 2009.
In reality, this is a small step toward Iraqi sovereignty.

Why Did Britain Join the

Why Did Britain Join the "Coalition of the Willing"? One Word: BP

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: World. June 30, 2009.
And they've gotten their payoff.

Media White Wash: U.S.-Backed

Media White Wash: U.S.-Backed "Dirty Brigade" Operating in Iraq

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: World. June 30, 2009.
Anyone surprised? Aside, of course, from those who rely on the commercial media.

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Iraq's 'National Sovereignty Day' is U.S.-Style Hallmark Hype

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 30, 2009.
It is very doubtful that, decades from now, Iraqis will tell their grandchildren about where they were on June 30, 2009.

U.S. Troops Are Leaving Iraqi Cities Tomorrow? Think Again.

U.S. Troops Are Leaving Iraqi Cities Tomorrow? Think Again.

Erik Leaver, Daniel Atzmon, Foreign Policy in Focus. June 29, 2009.
Instead of sending soldiers stationed in cities home, the military has been expanding and building new bases in rural areas.

Petraeus Is a Failure -- Why Do We Pretend He's Been a Success?

Petraeus Is a Failure -- Why Do We Pretend He's Been a Success?

Fred Branfman, Truthdig. June 24, 2009.
Petraeus's tragic blunders in Afghanistan and Pakistan leave only one option: he must be replaced.

The Hidden Effects of

The Hidden Effects of "Don't Ask Don’t Tell"

Abe Forman-Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. June 23, 2009.
Gay and lesbian partners of service members forced by law to sacrifice in silence.

Rumsfeld Initially Said Iraq Was

Rumsfeld Initially Said Iraq Was "Off-limits" for New Biography

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: World. June 23, 2009.
President Bush has similarly been trying to erase Iraq from his legacy.

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.
Pelosi has a history of voting for pro-war measures and supporting pro-war candidates. Her current behaviors should come as no surprise.

Wearing Green for Iran? What About the People of Iraq and Afghanistan?

Wearing Green for Iran? What About the People of Iraq and Afghanistan?

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant AlterNet: PEEK. June 22, 2009.
Americans express outrage and solidarity on behalf of the people of Iran; meanwhile innocent people die every day with our tax dollars.

Neocons Are Clueless About Iran

Neocons Are Clueless About Iran

Leslie Savan, The Nation. June 22, 2009.
The Iran protests have thrown Republican ideologues into such a tizzy of circular logic that they're stepping on their own propaganda.

These Are Obama's Wars Now: Will We Stand Up to Oppose Them?

These Are Obama's Wars Now: Will We Stand Up to Oppose Them?

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. June 19, 2009.
Barack Obama may be more dangerous than even his predecessor when it comes to the U.S.'s motivations internationally.

U.S. Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Gitmo Transfers

Agence France Presse June 17, 2009.
A Congressional panel voted 61-0 to covering the Pentagon's budget for 2010, but provided no money for moving detainees to U.S. soil.

Does Glenn Beck Even Know What Glenn Beck Says?

Does Glenn Beck Even Know What Glenn Beck Says?

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.
Why can't Beck stop making stuff up?

Shame: The 'Anti-War' Democrats Who Sold Out

Shame: The 'Anti-War' Democrats Who Sold Out

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. June 17, 2009.
In a historic vote, only 30 of 256 Democrats stood against $100 billion for more war.

A Movement to Make Obama Bring an End to War

A Movement to Make Obama Bring an End to War

Robert Greenwald, Jane Hamsher, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: World. June 16, 2009.
Time to answer Obama's call and "make him do it."

In Iraq, Journalists Who Cover Corruption Are Buying Guns to Protect Themselves

In Iraq, Journalists Who Cover Corruption Are Buying Guns to Protect Themselves

Uthman al-Mukhtar, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. June 15, 2009.
Journalists in Anbar no longer fear al-Qaeda and its affiliates but instead believe they are being targeted by political factions.

A 'Perfect Storm for Disaster' Brewing With Washington's 'Unprecedented' Shadow Army

A 'Perfect Storm for Disaster' Brewing With Washington's 'Unprecedented' Shadow Army

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. June 15, 2009.
As troops and private contractors surge in Afghanistan, a new report reveals a system rife with abuse.

Take Action This Weekend: Urge Congress to Vote

Take Action This Weekend: Urge Congress to Vote "No" on the War Supplemental

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: World. June 13, 2009.
Want to know what $96.7 billion more in wartime spending will go toward?

Fifteen Months After Bloodbath in Iraq, Young Veteran Commits Suicide

Fifteen Months After Bloodbath in Iraq, Young Veteran Commits Suicide

Cynthia Hubert, TruthOut.org. June 12, 2009.
"I saw things today that I think will mess me up for life," Army Spc. Trevor Hogue wrote to his mother from Baghdad in 2007.

Revealed: Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for John McCain-linked 'Non-Profit'

Revealed: Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for John McCain-linked 'Non-Profit'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. June 10, 2009.
A new lawsuit reveals that the notorious mercenary firm is working, under a different name, for the International Republican Institute in Iraq.

Report: Billions of Dollars Lost to Contractor Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Report: Billions of Dollars Lost to Contractor Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 10, 2009.
Half of the personnel working for the U.S. government in Iraq and Afghanistan are private contractors. This is a colossal rip-off to taxpayers.

Obama Risks 'Future Guantanamos': Sen. Russ Feingold

Obama Risks 'Future Guantanamos': Sen. Russ Feingold

Agence France PresseJune 10, 2009.
At a Senate hearing Tuesday, Feingold said that holding suspects indefinitely must not be 'enshrined as acceptable in our system of justice.'