Category Archives: Foreign Policy

Coalition Of The Willing

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Mash

  "We thank the 36 nations who have troops on the ground in Iraq and the many others who are helping that young democracy." – George W. Bush, September 14, 2007   Click the image to enlarge.

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The Plundering Of Pakistan

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Mash

On August 17, 1988 an American built C-130 Hercules transport plane nosedived into the Pakistani desert and exploded into flames. Before it plunged into the ground witnesses on the ground noticed the plane lurching violently in midair. The plane was … Continue reading →

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Allawi The Fabulist

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Mash

Juan Cole reported earlier this week on a rumor that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki might be toppled in a coup. This rumor comes in the midst of intensifying pressure on Maliki from the Bush administration and members of congress. … Continue reading →

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The Surge By The Numbers

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Mash

The public relations campaign ahead of the Surgin’ General’s report this September has been fierce. The White House and its surrogates have been beating the drums about the military successes of the "surge". Those who are opposed to Mr. Bush’s … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Way Forward In Iraq

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Mash

From the outset of the Iraq invasion the Bush Administration has acted as a force of instability in Iraq. Continued American presence in Iraq will only add to further instability. The smart kids in Washington are warning against a "precipitous … Continue reading →

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