iraqi

Do you want American Troops to go home: () Yes () No () Not Now, but ask again in 6 months. --- Let's see how much we trust the Democracy we built... Recent polls show that we be voted OUT.

According to Iraq Study Group report (http://www.usip.org/isg/), it's $3 billion for FY 2006. That is less than two weeks of spending by US on Iraq. The report says this along with the main comment that the Iraqi troops lack equipment. With all the corporate outsourcing we have seen, wouldn't...

ie this POS and anyone like him should get the same treatment he gave out. Well maybe a little torture first. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/16/iraq.slaying.ap/index.html "Disgrace to the uniform" is far too weak a description. I'd be happy to pull the trigger on this guy.

I wonder where they learned that it's okay for a Democracy to torture? Iraq charges dozens of police with torture POSTED: 8:10 a.m. EST, November 7, 2006 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Iraq's Interior Ministry said Tuesday that it had brought the first-ever charges of torture against members of the...

I had a disturbing conversation yesterday. A recently hired coworker of mine is Chaldean. I had never heard of Chaldeans until I moved to Detroit, but there are a lot of them here. Chaldeans are an ethnic minority in Iraq. They are also found in Syria and Lebanon. Perhaps other places...

This comes off another thread on the speculation of infiltration of Al Qaeda into the Iraqi army. What kinds of screenings of government job applicants are possible in present day Iraq? When the FBI wants to hire they go knocking on doors asking questions about the applicant. Much of Iraq is...

Iraqi Hospitals Are War's New 'Killing Fields' Medical Sites Targeted By Shiite Militiamen By Amit R. Paley Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, August 30, 2006; Page A01 BAGHDAD -- In a city with few real refuges from sectarian violence -- not government offices, not military bases, not...

In spite of all the death and destruction these past few months, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is pretty optimistic. Prime minister does not foresee civil war On Sunday, nearly 50 Iraqis were killed in sectarian violence. But despite the high death toll, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki...

According to the huffingtonpost, Iraqi PM Maliki is pledging $35 million in aid to Lebanon. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/malikis-testy-visit-is-_b_25790.html Arianna asks a good question: where exactly is that $35 million in aid coming from?!

I consider these, along with gitmo and various torture incidents as examples of the US not sensing that we are undermining our mission. There is no information we can gain that equals the motivational value of this to our enemies. Just in case they become complacent and peaceful, lets do...

It's looking very much like the Shiites are going to control the country (big surprise). The US-backed secular candidates are getting thrashed. I'm sure Iran is pleased with the results. Seems like a lot of lives and money just to create another Islamic theocracy. (Sorry about misposting to...

I listened to most of Bush's speech tonight. I find it unforgivable that Fox pre-empted a new "Family Guy" in order to show it (as well as the other major networks). After 10 minutes of listening I thought Bush might try a pitch for selling war bonds. He kept on the talking points mentioning...

We went to War with 2 countires because 3,000 Americans died in an unprovoked attack upon our homeland. We kill "30,000 Iraqi civilians" and expect to be greeted at liberators!?!? The 9-11 families STILL carry weight in their political statements and movement. How much weight do the...

My bad please delete this, Mr./Ms. Administrator?

Check this out. It does not appear to be a scam. It also does not rise to the level of an investment at this point; simply put it's a bet and says so. So, would you bet any $ on the survival of a democratic Iraq?? I'm thinking of doing it with some small amount just as a curiosity and to see if...

Let's hear it for truth and credibility. Got a couple minutes, Armstrong Williams?

The New York Times (registration required) has an article about this fellow suspected of making bombs who was mistakenly set free. They suggest that it was due in part because the US and Iraq have just too many people in detention. But what kind of forensic evidence would there be to finger...

Lately the non-news out of Mosul is that the Iraqi police have beaten down the insurgency to the point where they can no longer mass. They are mostly doing this without major support from coalition troops too. Somehow this kind of progress is exactly the thing that the MSM finds too boring to...

From Iraq The Model. Items in parentheses are disputed language. My take is that the mention of Islam is too prominent in the language, but that is tempered with a decent enumuration of human rights. I would be, I suppose, very tempted to vote this draft down because of that language, but I...

Following are two quotes as provided by the U.S. military in news releases: Sunday's news release said: "'The terrorists are attacking the infrastructure, the ISF and all of Iraq. They are enemies of humanity without religion or any sort of ethics. They have attacked my community today and I...

What a great Independence Day gift! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=V200CY1JBFIR1QFIQMFSM54AVCBQ0JVC?xml=/news/2005/07/04/wirq04.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/04/ixworld.html Somehow, when I read this, I am reminded of Douglas Adams and his Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy...

Revealed: grim world of new Iraqi torture camps Secret torture chambers, the brutal interrogation of prisoners, murders by paramilitaries with links to powerful ministries... Foreign affairs editor Peter Beaumont in Baghdad uncovers a grim trail of abuse carried out by forces loyal to the new...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20050302/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq Uh, ok. Now what?

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/05/international/middleeast/05mosul.html?hp&ex=1107579600&en=51f63928ad165802&ei=5094&partner=homepage Of course this might be a bit extreme and we must show a care for these folks: These guys might be actors as far as I know, but it seems like a pretty...

Coming up fast on Sunday, thought I would start a thread so we can make our predictions/opinions on it. The spin I will be watching for is what percentage of voters will be considered to be...wait for it...a "mandate" for democratic rule in Iraq. If the Kurds and Shai'a turn out in the numbers...

Less than a week away!! I dont know what the hell is going to happen. I here there are like 7000 candidates, but its hard to tell jsut whos who cause they are afraid to campaine. Voting will probably be a hazard with all these insurgents planning to disrupt things. Any odds on voter turnout...

From a friend who now works for DOD. Sad thing is, while this is a parody, it's painfully close to the truth... Subject: Iraqi Regular Army Soldiers Graduate From Basic Training American Forces Press Service MOSUL, Iraq, Jan. 11, 2005 -- Soldiers from the Iraqi regular army recently...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=2&u=/ap/20050108/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq We have a great show for you this evening folks! The attractions include: - A lazer light show projected onto a fountain of Israeli blood. - A "May-Pole" dance performed by the girls. The...

Its true that in the short term, OBL gets some additional recruits because of the whole muslim obsession with "infidel" troops in a muslim nation. Nevermind the fact that if these troops were muslims to begin with, they wouldnt give a damn about it. At any rate, long term the Iraqi war will...

US Declares war on Iraqi farmers...what`s the excuse this time? So much for sovereignty and yet the parrots here still squawk about bringing Iraq independence and democracy. It`s becoming apparent that no matter what comes to light, denial is the default option for the neocon supporting...