Category Archives: Iraq

Civil War In Iraq

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Mash

This week marks the beginning of the Iraqi Civil War. The American mission in Iraq is over. We can either stay and fight everyone, pick sides, or leave. No choice open to America now will improve the situation on the … Continue reading →

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Hate Has A Name

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

As sectarian violence spins out of control in Iraq, today The Washington Post reports that Moqtada al-Sadr’s compound was struck with two mortars. He was inside and survived injury.  After the attack, al-Sadr released a statement with the obligatory call for … Continue reading →

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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

Peace Takes Courage via Steve O of Bring it On

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

Every Muslim in the world recognizes the title of this post. Those words begin every chapter (surah) but one of The Koran.  The Arabic words Rahman (most gracious) and Rahim (most merciful) are considered to be two of the ninety-nine attributes … Continue reading →

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Grieve For Iraq

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Mash

We, who sit thousands of miles away, watch the tragedy that is current day Iraq unfold on our television screens. After a while, the daily killings all seem to blur into each other. Not much catches our attention anymore. The … Continue reading →

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