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A group discussion about what is happening in Iraq.
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Created By: paul
Latest Activity: May 24
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Private Contractors Are An Invisible Force
It is good to be connected to the Bush Administration. Private contractors in Iraq such as Halliburton and Dyncorp are getting billions of dollars of taxpayer money with little accountability. "K...
Tagged: fluor, kbr, private, iraq, contractors
Started by Nathan Andover May 24.
Iraq's Three Wars
Juan Cole has written a good article about the three major wars going on in Iraq. There is the battle for Basra in southern Iraq between various Shiite factions. Basra is where most of the oil is ...
Tagged: three, wars, juan, iraq, cole
Started by Nathan Andover Apr 15.
What Question Would You Ask Petraeus And Crocker? 2 Replies
General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker are in Washington D.C. to answer questions from Senators and Representatives in the House. So far, the questions being asked have mainly been focused on Ame...
Tagged: ask, crocker, what, question, patraeus
Started by paul. Last reply by Nathan Andover Apr 9.
Propaganda And The Word Terrorism 1 Reply
The word "terrorism" is being used by the United States government to mislead the citizens of this country. Ever since 9/11, the Bush Administration has used the word "terrorism" to rally support ...
Tagged: propaganda, terrorism, terrorist, bush, administration
Started by Nathan Andover. Last reply by Nathan Andover Mar 30.
What Is Happening In Baghdad?
I just read a good article on CommonDreams.org from Tom Dispatch about what has been happening in Baghdad. http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/03/24/785 there is a battle in Baghdad between th...
Tagged: baghdad, shia, sunni, shiite
Started by Nathan Andover Mar 24.
The Insurgency In Iraq Is Not Al Qaeda 1 Reply
From a New York Times article: Although many American military officials and politicians — and even the Iraqi public — use the term Al Qaeda as a synonym for the insurgency, some American and Iraq...
Tagged: iraq, qaeda, insrgency, al
Started by paul. Last reply by Nathan Andover Mar 20.
What Is Happening In The Shiite South? 6 Replies
A lot of the oil in Iraq is located in the southern part of Iraq that is populated primarily by Shiites. One major goal of the American invasion was to kick out the Sunni leaders and install Shiit...
Tagged: oil, shiites, south, iraq
Started by paul Mar 11.
Yahoo Iraq News
McCain, Obama at odds over Iraqi withdrawal demand (AFP)
AFP - Iraq's hardening demand for a pullout deadline for US troops on Tuesday sent shockwaves through the White House campaign, putting Republican hopeful John McCain on the defensive.
US still aiming for July security pact with Iraq: White House (AFP)
AFP - The White House has downplayed differences with Iraq over the future of the US military mission, saying it still aims to reach agreement with Baghdad this month on the force's presence in the country.
Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable for US troops (AP)
AP - Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.
Iran's Chemical Ali survivors still bear scars (Reuters)
Reuters - High in remote Kurdish mountains, Iranian villagers still nurse ravaged eyes and
lungs, 20 years after Iraqi poison gas attacks that went mostly
ignored by world powers then siding with Saddam Hussein against
Iran.
McCain: US withdrawal in Iraq will come in time (AP)
AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain played down reports Tuesday that Iraqi officials are increasing pressure on the United States to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw its forces.
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