Iraq

Obama’s New Plan for America

Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny’s

Iraq, Political, Video

Surprise

In what has to be the least surprising announcement of the year, John McCain R, AZ) has announced he is running for president. It’s just like 2000 again, only McCain is seven years older. This is from CNN:
McCain, a top-tier candidate, has been a staunch supporter of Bush’s deployment of 25000 additional combat troops [...]

Iraq, Political

Finally

The United States had finally found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This is from the NY Times:
Iraqi and American officials said the use of chlorine seemed aimed at bringing a new level of fear and havoc to Iraq as a new security plan for Baghdad takes shape.
Don’t forget, both Iraq and Iran used chemical  [...]

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George Bush Shouldn’t Be Reelected

George Bush should not be reelected because he’s either a liar or incompetent.
Let me say that I supported Bush based on what I read and heard about Iraq’s weapons prior to the war.  And there’s no doubt that Iraq is much better off now.  The rest of the intolerant, repressive Middle Eastern governments are thinking [...]

Iraq, Personal

Liliks on Saddam

James Liliks has come back from his self-imposed exile for a one-off on the capture of Saddam. I don’t agree with Liliks all of the time. Even when I don’t agree with him, his writing is shining, excellent, and convincing.
Many have noted that the sight of Saddam looking like Nick Nolte’s mugshot will have a [...]

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Ironolicious

I try my best to come up with original text and ideas here.  Sometimes though, something I read is too good not to repeat.  This excerpt from George H.W. Bush’s new book talks about why he didn’t go “all the way to Baghdad” during the first Gulf War.
Trying to eliminate Saddam … would [...]

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