Category Archives: Iraq

National Dress-Up Day: 4 Years Of Living Dangerously

George W. Bush aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. (Applause.) … This nation thanks all the members … Continue reading

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George Tenet Slams The President

George Tenet is pissed. His reputation has been soiled. The Medal of Freedom is weighing on him. Tenet complains to CBS: A former U.S. spy chief accused President Bush’s administration of ruining his reputation by misusing a "slam dunk" comment … Continue reading

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A Devastating Indictment Of White House Strategery In Iraq

Retired Marine General John J. Sheehan has turned down the job of "War Czar". Today in a Washington Post op-ed he explains why. General Sheehan writes: What I found in discussions with current and former members of this administration is … Continue reading

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Madam Speaker Versus Mr. Fantasy

Last week Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to the Middle East. The delegation visited Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Syria and Saudi Arabia. However, it was the delegation’s trip to Syria that drew the ire … Continue reading

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The Sounds Of Freedom

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is welcomed at a Baghdad press conference.   You can actually hear freedom on the march in this video! Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki is not too impressed, however.    

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