Category Archives: Iraq
Eagerly awaiting…
this type of American liberation for Iran. No but really, a picture does speak a thousand words and here we have some American liberation in Iraq.
Update on the War in Iraq
Memritv is a complete tool, but sometimes you can make good use of it. Here is a thorough explanation as to why the level of violence in Iraq dropped from horrible to very bad, which really doesn’t say much if … Continue reading
Iraq Violence in Numbers
BBC: Tens of thousands of people have died in Iraq since the US-led invasion of March 2003. But it is unclear how many Iraqi lives have been lost. More than 4,300 coalition soldiers have died – 4,000 of them Americans … Continue reading
“No End in Sight”
Two nights ago I watched “No End in Sight,” a documentary film on the Iraq War in which I had posted its trailer here long ago. It was an outstanding film and a burning critique of the war in Iraq. … Continue reading
4,000
The 4,000 milestone has been reached in Iraq, meaning, that 4,000 US servicemen have died in this unjust war. The hundred thousand milestone, however, was reached long ago for Iraqis killed in this war. Today, some estimates put the Iraqi … Continue reading
5th Anniversay of the Invasion of Iraq
One protester held a sign that I thought was very telling of this war. It read: “147 soldiers committed suicide in Iraq and Afghanistan.” See pictures and read statements from protesters across the country here. And here you can read … Continue reading
The War is Over
I feel as though the war in Iraq has become an accepted fact, that it is no longer an anomaly to be opposed, but the norm. It’s a news headline, if even that, no longer worth clicking on to read. … Continue reading
PBS Frontline’s New Iran Documentary
looks very intriguing and comprehensive and can be seen here. I haven’t seen the whole thing yet but I will as soon as I have a chance.
Video on the Iran-Iraq War
It’s one of the best (and saddest) videos I’ve seen on the war. Here it is in Persian.
Documentary Film: “Meeting Resistance”
American soldiers in Iraq are exposed to the stories of various insurgents. (I hope to see this film when it comes out in wide release in November.)
Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry
The Independent: In Nigeria, corporate commandos exchange fire with local rebels attacking an oil platform. In Afghanistan, private bodyguards help to foil yet another assassination attempt on President Hamid Karzai. In Colombia, a contracted pilot comes under fire from guerrillas … Continue reading
Rumsfeld to teach at Stanford…
[If I was a Stanford alum, student, or faculty, seriously, I’d be embarrassed. (thanx Maryam)]Â SF Chronicle: Donald Rumsfeld is coming to the Bay Area. President Bush’s former defense secretary, who resigned in 2006 amid escalating criticism over the war … Continue reading
Poll: Iraqis Say US Troops Not Helping
Excerpts: “Overwhelming numbers of Iraqis say the U.S. troop buildup has worsened security and the prospects for economic and political progress in their country, according to a poll released Monday that provides a strikingly bleak appraisal of the war. Forty-seven … Continue reading