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Iraq anti-terror officer, family shot dead
2012-05-19 10:38:00 An Iraqi anti-terror officer, his wife and three children have been shot dead by gunmen in north Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Saturday.
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD
2012-05-16 03:37:00 On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war. In a Las Vegas recording studio, Dunson rapped about his life: “What’s wrong with me? Got PTSD. These pills ain’t working, man, I still can’t think.” One in six Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder in 2011, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some committed suicide. Others are receiving mental health services at military hospitals. Many more are like Dunson and have refused help, according to research by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD.
Suicide bomber, car bombs hit Iraq security forces
2012-05-13 14:31:00 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber targeting a police checkpoint in Baghdad killed at least three people while car bombs hit army and police patrols in two other cities, killing three others, police and hospital sources said on Sunday. The attacks were the first serious violence since mid-April when a wave of bombings killed 36 people across the country, including an attack involving three car bombs and a suicide bomber in which 15 people died in Baghdad. ...
U.S. ARMY VETERAN EXPLAINS WAR
2012-05-11 14:00:00 The following is a thought-provoking speech delivered by political activist and former United States soldier, Mike Prysner. He goes on to explain how the institution of racism is pivotal in enforcing war and fooling the masses into dying for oppressive causes. As if it weren't any more clear, the speech exposes how the poor are sent to obliterate other poor people on a sadistic global checkerboard for the elite. Good morning Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and the list that goes on...
Colin Powell: U.S. was set for war with Iraq before his U.N. speech
2012-05-10 16:35:00 The George W. Bush Administration was set on going to war with Iraq even before Colin Powell made his infamous 2003 weapons of mass destruction pitch to the United Nations, writes the former secretary of state in his new book, "It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership." It might be Powell's biggest revelation in ...
Interpol issues 'red notice' for fugitive Iraq VP for terrorism
2012-05-08 12:53:00 Iraq has charged al-Hashemi ? one of the nation's highest-ranking Sunni politicians ? with terrorism, accusing him of guiding and financing death squads.
Iraq says terrorist cell dismantled
2012-04-08 19:11:00 Iraqi security forces have arrested members of an al-Qaida-linked insurgent cell responsible for deadly attacks and robberies in Baghdad, a police official said Sunday.
USA Invasion Of Iraq: War ? March 19, 2003 | Nine Years Later President Oba
2012-03-19 18:43:00 3CHICSPOLITICO Posted on March 19, 2012by Ametia NINE years ago today, March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA declared ?WAR on Terror? and invaded Iraq. December 18, 2011 President Obama speaks in Fort Bragg about the last troops getting out of Iraq. 3 Chics wanted to HIGHLIGHT this significant ...
By: Suzie-Q
Iranian military commander: We must destroy America
2012-03-15 17:05:00 Iranian military commander: We must destroy America The head of Iran?s Basij paramilitary force says his country has no choice but to destroy America in order to build an ideal society. In a video broadcast to Basij members on Feb. … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Oil & Politics ? The Real Situation in Iraq
2012-03-09 20:19:00 A delegation from the International Energy Agency spent two days in Baghdad speaking with high-ranking officials in preparation for an end-of-year report on the country’s oil sector. By some estimates, Iraq could hold some of the largest oil reserves in the world and an international auction for oil and natural gas blocks is planned for May. Without a hydrocarbon law, and considering the fractured political system, the IEA’s report may be more about political obstacles than oil potential, however. Baghdad announced triumphantly this week that oil production increased to more than 3 million barrels per day for the first time in more than 30 years. Exports, the government said, should increase substantially once a new floating oil terminal . . . → Read More: Oil & Politics – The Real Situation in Iraq
By: Jutia Group
Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 55 people
2012-02-23 20:58:00 Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 55 people BAGHDAD (AP) – A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraq killed at least 55 people on Thursday, targeting mostly security forces in what Iraqi officials called “frantic attempts” … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Chicago, it's not too late for an Iraq War vet parade
2012-02-04 17:40:00 Since I wrote my “letter” to Mayor Rahm  (below) about an Iraq War Vet Parade, on December 28, 2011, St. Louis has held a parade for Iraq War Vets, and supposedly nineteen other cities are thinking of having a parade, including Chicago, according to MSNBC. Also, since I wrote Mayor Rahm has okayed restarting the... Read more »
Navy SEAL raid in Somalia shows campaign ahead
2012-01-26 17:45:00 Navy SEAL raid in Somalia shows campaign ahead WASHINGTON (AP) – The Navy SEAL operation that freed two Western hostages in Somalia is representative of the Obama administration’s pledge to build a smaller, more agile military force that can carry … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Kuwait: Envoy to US during Iraq invasion dies
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2012-01-22 15:46:00 AP - Sheik Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah, who served as Kuwait's ambassador to the U.S. during Iraq's 1990 invasion of the oil-rich country and the American-led war to oust Saddam Hussein's forces, has died, a government-backed newspaper reported Sunday. He was 68.
Operation Desert Storm
2012-01-17 17:29:00 Today marks the 21st anniversary of the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. And Wednesday Hero will profile a veteran of that war. I didn’t plan it that way when I chose this Marine. Sometimes things just happen. I want to thank all our vets who served in the war and remember the more than 400 ...
The Unintended Consequences of America?s Adventure in Iraq | The National I
2012-01-01 21:10:00 Maliki insists that he is not a tool of the Iranians. Strictly speaking, he is correct. Iraq will never allow itself to be completely dominated by Tehran. Nevertheless, just as there can be no denying that Iran was the real victor of Operation Iraqi Freedom because America defanged its only seriously powerful regional rival, so ...
By: 1913 Intel
Welcome the Iraq Veterans in Chicago!
2011-12-29 15:41:00 Dear Mayor Emanuel, Let’s have a parade. A big parade. An historical parade. A parade that will honer those who really deserve it. On June 13, 1986, Chicago had a big parade. Probably the largest of its kind. It was a long time in coming. You can read the Trib article. Chicago stepped up and... Read more »
US Iraq withdrawal a "smokescreen"-- John Pilger (video) w Mars/Neptune smo
2011-12-20 16:26:00 (GRTV) ? Announcing the Iraq war was ended, Barack Obama told US troops on 14 December 2011, ?The United States military is the finest fighting force in the history of the world.?What he didn?t say is that since 1945 the US military has been directly responsible for the deaths of over 10 million people and that America has in that time overthrown 50 governments, including democracies, and intervened in at least 30 more.John Pilger has something to say about that: Mr. Pilger makes very good points as always but to my mind, it isn't just America doing these things according to her own plans, it's globalists directing her as she acts as their military arm on the world stage for their ultimate goal of world domination.Then there's the question of Iraq coming more under foreign domination with Iran leading the bunch. Bush screwed up every business he ran before he played president, so it's a given that he'd screw up Iraq and turn the nation into a Christmas gift for Iran.Well, if yo...
The Ramble for 12-19-11: Tebow; Hitch; Iraq Not Over; Role Reversals; Oil A
2011-12-19 15:22:00 Carlisle, PA--After three highly unusual weeks of running to the west it appears as though I will be spending the remainder of this year running east. That’s a bit more normal for this truck line. Frankly, we’re experiencing a bit of a pre Christmas slowdown. I’m not worried. I’ve seen this before. From here, I will run to Schenectady, New York. And then from there, well, we’ll find out tomorrow. Tim Tebow: Yes, I know… His team lost yesterday, but that hardly matters to my point. Erikson tweets tweets: Regarding Tim Tebow, the last time this many people were interested in a white bronco was when OJ Simpson drove slowly down the road. Heh… yeah there is that. But let’s try a little experiment. Let’s imagine Tebow is Muslim. Does he still get the negative reaction he’s getting now from the usual suspects? Somehow, I think not. Just sayin’… Then from the other end… Hitch: Sorry to see him go&h...
By: BitsBlog
On Leaving Iraq
2011-12-19 01:01:00 Some folks at the New York Times seem to think this is a reason for celebration, via Doug Mataconis, Otside the Beltway: BAGHDAD — The last convoy of American troops to leave Iraq drove into Kuwait on Sunday morning, marking the end of the nearly nine-year war. The convoy’s departure, which included about 110 vehicles and 500 soldiers, came three days after the American military folded its flag in a muted ceremony here to celebrate the end of its mission. Call me old-fashioned, or just plain cynical, but as a veteran with an interest in military history, victory has not been defined by which side got to issue the first press release proclaiming victory.   After all Baghdad Bob will be remembered as a buffoon and a liar.   No the traditional claim of military victory has been the last side left standing on or over the battlefield. Reax,Mataconis : So, after 3,196 days, and 4,484 soldiers’ lives (plus 318 deaths among other coalition members), it’s finally over...
By: BitsBlog
Elated, last US troops leave Iraq, ending war
2011-12-18 23:01:00 Elated, last US troops leave Iraq, ending war KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait (AP) – The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
The Iraq War is Over
2011-12-18 18:22:00 CNN, Fox and all the other mainstream media channels have announced and confirmed that the war in Iraq is officially over. The war began in 2003 and now it has finally come to an end, it is almost hard to believe, but at the same time it is about time. Thank you Barack Obama for (Read More...)
Iraq War ends w US Saturn uppermost 12.18.11
2011-12-18 17:12:00 Dec 18, 2011: Brief Astro-Notes on US Iraq War Withdrawalby Jude CowellHow Maliki and Iran Outsmarted US Troop Withdrawal peeks underneath our military tent but with little face-saving as we clear out as per Iran's instructions, some are saying.As the last of US troops arrived in Kuwait this morning "around daybreak" after a necessarily secretive journey under cover of night, transit Saturn 27Lib17 was in 10th house (World Stage) and heading toward local Midheaven (MC 10Lib22) but America's natal Saturn 14Lib48 arrived at MC first.Will the US troop withdrawal be seen by the world as a "fall from grace", the most karmic of implications for any 10th H Saturn? (ex: Richard Nixon was born with Saturn in 10th H.) As part of the process, I should imagine, especially after the interminable 8-year reign of Wussy Bush and Shotgun Cheney with their imperilist dreams of global conquest.(For like most bullies, they don't go to much physical effort themselves, y'know, since they can bribe, i...
'Your Moment of Zen': End of Iraq War flag ceremony (Jon Stewart video)
2011-12-16 21:55:00 So many mixed feelings sweep over me as I watch the flag ceremony. You know? Never wanted either war, Afghanistan or Iraq, knew they'd be Vietnam-esque and they are of the quagmire variety of collective experiences...brutal and soul-shattering.And so our national soul is soiled once again and the stains are deep. 'Old men start wars for young men to fight' is as true a maxim today as it was whenever someone first strung the words together and said, Hmmph!Happily, it is with this post that I again have a chance to say, Welcome Home, US Soldiers! I'm very glad you've come ashore and I wish you all safe passages to calmer waters! Bless you and your families, JudeNow that things are shifting like the desert sands of Iraq, it is my personal opinion that George Bush, Dick Cheney, and other crony war profiteers of a globalist persuasion owe the American people a very large amount of money for starting two wars and to somewhat make amends for their vast mismanagement of our public fund...
The Iraq War (finally) ends -- 2003-2011.
2011-12-16 00:19:00 Eight long years later...and what did we accomplish? After nearly nine years, some 4,500 American fatalities and about $1 trillion, America's war in Iraq is about to end. Officials marked the finish Thursday with a modest ceremony at the airport days before the last troops traverse the southern highway to Kuwait, going out as they came in, to conclude the United States' most ambitious and bloodiest military campaign since Vietnam. Iraqis will be left with a country that is not exactly at war, and not exactly at peace. It has improved in many ways since the 2007 troop "surge," but it is still a shattered country marred by violence and political dysfunction, a land defined on sectarian lines whose future, for better or worse, is now in the hands of its people. In the hands of a people who still want to kill each other: There are still roughly a dozen insurgent groups and militias active in Iraq: Sunni groups made up of former members of the ruling Baath Party and the home-grown ...
The Iraq War Is Over, US Troops Coming Home
2011-12-15 22:28:00 U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama addressed American Troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday announcing the end of the Iraq War. President Obama said: It?s harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -? all the fighting and all the dying, (Read More...)
US units exiting Iraq deployed in Jordan to forestall Syrian attack
2011-12-14 23:21:00 US units exiting Iraq deployed in Jordan to forestall Syrian attack As the US completes its final withdrawal from Iraq, American special forces troops have been diverted to positions in Jordan opposite a Syrian tank concentration building up across the … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Could War Flare Again Between Iraq and Kuwait?
2011-12-12 16:09:00 According to Iraqi Council of Representatives Oil and Energy Committee member Furat al-Sharei, the 10 oil fields that spread across the Iraqi-Kuwaiti frontier are still waiting to have a line drawn through them to delineate the border, more than eight years after a coalition led by U.S. forces toppled the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. According to al-Sharei, the two countries must first collaborate in developing legislation for equitably sharing the fields before oil extraction can begin, noting, "The problem of the common fields can be resolved by developing legal mechanisms." While Iraq and Kuwait are now at peace, many of the border issues that led to conflict two decades ago remain, which no amount of . . . → Read More: Could War Flare Again Between Iraq and Kuwait?
By: Jutia Group
Wednesday Hero
2011-12-07 14:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Mrs Xoke Sgt. 1st Class Bryan E. Hall 32 years old from Elk Grove, California 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division April 10, 2009 Bryan Hall received three Army commendation medals, as well as good Army achievement, good conduct and war on terrorism ...
Wednesday Hero
2011-11-30 16:00:00 Spc. Joseph A. Graves 21 years old from Discovery Bay, California 110th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade July 26, 2006 Spc. Joseph Graves’s dream was to work for the FBI and he saw that joining the Military was a way to help me do that. Joseph Graves enlisted in ...
Surfing the Web..
2011-11-18 02:22:00 Another post where I provide links from my own 'surfing' of the web, for you to check out. Charlie Sherpa at Red Bull Rising posted Film Fest: 8 Docs about War in Afghanistan Milblogging.com recently advised how to Search for first hand accounts from veterans Airman Mom introduces her daughter-in-law's blog MamaWifeAirman Operation Ward 57 ...
Veterans Day
2011-11-11 14:00:00 To all the Men and Women who’ve ever worn the uniform, Thank You. Below is what I posted last year. I thought I would use it again. Some have fought and bled for us while others never saw action. Yet they are all Heroes who deserve our deepest respect and thanks. They’ve done so much, ...
Disappointment over NOT being deployed to Iraq
2011-11-03 15:10:00 This post is written by Sam. When I was told I was going to deploy to Iraq, one of the first things that came across my mind was my family. How was I going to tell them? What was I going to say? We knew it was always a possibility when I enlisted, but I... Read more »
Iraq war vet critically injured in Oakland protests
2011-10-28 00:30:00 Iraq war vet critically injured in Oakland protests (Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran was listed in critical condition on Wednesday from injuries he sustained at economic protests on the streets of Oakland, triggering calls for renewed Occupy Wall Street … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
DWTS J.R. Martinez From Iraq War Hero To Soap Star
2011-10-26 17:29:00 In 2003, after surviving a tragic land mine explosion while serving the US Army in Iraq, Dancing with the Stars contestant J.R. Martinez, found the strength to continue living his life and admits he is a new and better man because of all he has been through for the past eight years of his life. ...
Obama announces total Iraq troop withdrawal
2011-10-21 20:43:00 Obama announces total Iraq troop withdrawal WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all American troops would be withdrawn … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Ron Paul: The Revolution & The Anti-War Movement Video
2011-08-23 16:44:00 Please share the below video with everyone you know. This is truly an exceptional video detailing how the U.S. gov’t and corporations are a grave threat to the American people. The only person out of the presidential candidates who is standing up and speaking about...
By: Today's Talk
Cause Of Gulf War Syndrome Finally Solved?
2011-05-13 02:37:00 Navy Researches Say “Could Be!”, Pentagon (Predictably): “Eh, Not So Fast There!” Ahhh, the good ole’ Gulf War Syndrome… the “Agent Orange” for today’s veterans and troops serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Ian Murphy on the Death of bin Laden
2011-05-07 05:06:00 Ian Murphy is the Green Party candidate in the NY-26 special congressional election on May 24. This is Murphy?s Statement on the Death of bin Laden. The bad man is dead, but I don?t feel like celebrating. I?m pleased many Americans feel that just...
Usama Bin Ladin: Eternal Fish Bait
2011-05-03 02:01:00 Dear UBL: Welcome To Davey Jones’ Locker… Good Luck Finding 72 Virgins With SCUBA Diving Certs First off, GOOD RIDDANCE to UBL… you ruined my life (and many others, too) you son of a BEE. Second, a hearty “thank you” to the Navy SEALs who snuffed this bastard and all... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
A Long-Overdue GTL? Update?
2011-04-24 02:28:00 An Update To My Battle Against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), My Life Over The Last Few Months And My Experience With The Social Security Administration And Veterans Affairs (VA)… Okay, this ain’t easy but I’ve vowed to keep our readers updated to my battle against PTSD in... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Israele sconsiglia al Mossad di viaggiare in Iraq.
2011-04-12 13:36:00 Il Consiglio di Sicurezza Nazionale di Tel Aviv sul suo sito sconsiglia ai cittadini israeliani di viaggiare in Iraq per il prossimo periodo. Ora mi domando, ma che ci vanno a fare in Iraq gli israeliani? E soprattutto, quali passaporti sventolano? Stay Human Vik da Gaza city
By: guerrilla radio
Iraq: la rivoluzione di cui nessuno parla.
2011-04-11 14:51:00 La reazione alle parole de Segretario alla Difesa Robert Gates, secondo il quale le truppe statunitensi dovrebbero rimanere in Iraq ancora per anni, non si è fatta certo attendere: decine di migliaia di manifestanti fedeli al leader sciita Moktada al-Sadr, hanno inondato le strade chiedendo la cacciata dei soldati yankee dal Paese. Ma non sono solo gli sciiti a chiedere l’uscita dell’esercito di Obama dall’Iraq, venerdì dopo la preghiera manifestazioni simili si sono viste anche nei quartieri sunniti di Baghdad. "Leave, leave, occupier!" e "Get out! Get out! America the great devil!”, gli slogan più gettonati. Stay Human Vik da Gaza city
By: guerrilla radio
WikiLeaks: Our Staunch Ally Or A Foe Of The People?
2010-12-01 04:06:00 Question: Isn’t WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Simply Doing What The Press Of Our Founding Fathers MEANT For The Press To Do? Believe me, I’ve pondered and pondered long and hard over this “WikiGate” thing — to the point of being unable to think of, or write about... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Julian Assange On Al Jazeera
2010-10-28 15:43:00 It was not a surprise or a scoop to found the Wikileaks? Julian Assange speaking on Al Jazeera Arabic after the publishing of Iraq logs , it was logic especially that the website chose Al Jazeera from all channels in the world to launch the logs to the Arab world. Julian Assange was interviewed by Ahmed Mansour last night on Al Jazeera news channel for nearly an hour on air from London. Assange was invited to come to Doha for the interview from three weeks ago but he declined and preferred London for security reasons. Assange is aware for the extradition agreements and knows very well how Doha hosts the largest American military base in the region. Ahmed Mansour has good intentions but Assange I believe knows well how the Qatari regime can sell him in one second to the Americans. The man does not deny that he is living a security nightmare. You can watch the interview below in Arabic after the break Julian Assange in Al Jazeera Assange seemed to be sick and yet he came to th...
Robert Fisk Writes About Wikileaks? Iraq Logs
2010-10-25 00:01:00 Robert Fisk has to write about Wikileak?s Iraq logs , who else will !!? The Shaming of America must be read till the end because it is not about the shame America tried to hide but it is about many things our dear old Fisk remembers and discusses including the challenge and the future of the investigative journalism with the existence of Wikileaks and Assange. Speaking of Simon Hersh I wonder if we will be able to find one day the tapes showing children being sodomized in Abu Gharib which he spoke about leaked like these documents . Like Fisk in the beginning , we knew this all the time because our people in Iraq lived and saw but it is the turn of the world to see and act as well. Unfortunately we are not paying attention as a nation , as in Egypt , as we should to the Iraq Logs , only our regime is happy that Iran and its allies are mentioned , you know it is like Adel Emam?s scene in his play ?An eye witness that saw nothing? { Is my name there!!??} Egypt?s n...
The Iraq War Logs : Wikileaks Latest And Biggest Leaks
2010-10-23 00:11:00 From few hours ago Wikileaks presented to the world through famous international media outlets including Al Jazeera channel the Iraq war log. Wikileaks is currently down and this is no surprise. I am reading it at the guardian currently and I recommend that you do the same. You can also read the war logs at the bureau of investigative journalism?s the Iraq war logs. Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism,Iraq,Wikileaks,Iraq- War log,Politics,Al Jazeera,Media,Mideast
A Really Bad Day
2010-10-19 22:35:00 Iraqi prime minister's balancing act... Prelude to much higher oil prices. Here we go... Dollar up, everything else down... The 5 unpacks why. Power grid overdue for massive upgrade... and the technology that'll make farseeing investors rich. World's worst tourism gimmick: Vinegar-chugging contest. Readers go toe-to-toe over the "e-word" ? entitlements.
Michael Moore calls Canada ?shameful? for treatment of war resisters
2010-09-18 04:24:00 Speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival yesterday, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore slammed Canada's Conservative government for its treatment of American war resisters who have fled to Canada to avoid serving in the Iraq war.
Interview with Senator Hagel - The Washington Diplomat
2010-09-04 18:28:00 Chuck Hagel has given an interview to the Washington Diplomat discussing politics (Iraq, Afghanistan, the Republican Party, and more) and his post-Senate work. |
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