Tag Archives: Iraq war

President Obama Pulls Out

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 President Obama announced on Friday that the last American soldier will redeploy out of Iraq by the end of this year, ending the controversial eight year war that began in 2003 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks … Continue reading →

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The Liar in the White House

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 In a speech to disabled U.S. veterans in Atlanta on Monday, President Obama opined that “America’s combat mission in Iraq” would end by the end of August, to be replaced by a mission of “supporting and … Continue reading →

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Bush and Blair Struck Deal to Invade Iraq, says Welsh MP

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Long suspected and finally confirmed, a senior Welsh MP, Elfyn Llwyd, Plaid Cymru’s parliamentary leader, said he has seen a confidential memo which proves George W. Bush and Tony Blair struck a deal to invade Iraq … Continue reading →

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U.S. Troops in Iraq Bored, taking Salsa Dancing, Yoga and Martial-Arts Classes

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 As the economy sputters along, trying in vein to shake off the worst recession in history and America taxpayers are forking out $12 billion dollars a month to keep 117,000 combat troops stationed in Iraq, it … Continue reading →

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Alan Greenspan: “Iraq war was about oil”

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Alan Greenspan, the man once regarded as the world’s most powerful banker declared that the Iraq war was ‘largely’ about oil. First appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1987 and retired last year after serving four presidents, … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Journalist Muntadhar Al-Zeidi and Shoe Thrower to be Released Today

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Monday, September 14, 2009 Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the Iraqi reporter who shot to fame when he threw his shoes at then U.S. president George W. Bush, is set to be released from jail today, according to his lawyer. “I do not … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Shoe Thrower to Be Released Early

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Saturday, August 29, 2009 Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist and folk hero in the Arab world, who was jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush, will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for … Continue reading →

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FL Rep. Alcee Hastings Withdraws Amendment to Stop DADT Discharges Following Pressure from White House

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 This is getting more interesting each passing day. FL Rep. Alcee Hastings has withdrawn an amendment that would have blocked the military from using money to carry out “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The viciously antigay Clinton-era … Continue reading →

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Life for Gays Better Under Saddam?

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Sunday, July 12, 2009 It may come as a surprise to people but not everyone in Iraq is better off today not living under the dictatorship Saddam Hussein. This is especially true if you’re gay, lesbian or transgendered. Stories of … Continue reading →

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Bush Now Has Two Items for His Presidential Library

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Monday, July 6, 2009 U.S. presidents have long kept prized possessions within reach during their White House years. Franklin D. Roosevelt cherished a 19th century ship model of the USS Constitution. Dwight D. Eisenhower kept an engraved Steuben glass bowl … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sheehan Takes the Fight to Bush’s Dallas Home

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Friday, June 12, 2009 In the sweltering 90-degree heat that is typical of Dallas in June, there was Cindy Sheehan, the California mother who drew national attention in recent years with her protests near George Bush’s Crawford “ranch,”  as she … Continue reading →

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CBS’ Chip Reid: Leave Dick Cheney Alone!”

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 OK, I get it. CBS’ Chip Reid is the president of the Dick “five deferrals” Cheney fan club and he doesn’t cotton to the Obama administration saying anything less than flattering about the former vice president … Continue reading →

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Brain-injured U.S. Troops May Reach 360,000

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Thursday, March 5, 2009 Bush’s Iraq is a painful legacy. But for many of the returning troops, the journey home is only the beginning of the challenges they will face. The number of U.S. troops who have suffered wartime brain … Continue reading →

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Axelrod: Obama to Order Iraq Withdrawal on Day One

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Sunday, January 18, 2009 President-elect Barack Obama will fulfill his campaign promise and begin on Wednesday the process of withdrawing America forces from Iraq within 16 months, according to incoming White House senior adviser David Axelrod. Axelrod appeared on ABC’s … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Guards Throw Birthday Party for Shoe-Thrower

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Saturday, January 17, 2009 Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday~ My favorite Iraqi journalist, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, jailed since throwing his shoes at George Bush, received a visit from his brother Friday and a  birthday party from … Continue reading →

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President Psycho

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Sunday, January 11, 2009 President George Bush told Palestinian ministers that God had told him to invade Afghanistan and Iraq and create a Palestinian State, a new BBC series reveals. In the documentary, Elusive Peace: Israel and the Arabs, a … Continue reading →

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China Losing Taste for U.S. Debt

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Friday, January 9, 2009 Were it not for China there would be no Iraq war. China has bought more than $1 trillion of American debt, but as the global downturn has intensified, Beijing is starting to keep more of its … Continue reading →

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Casa de Cheney

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Saturday, January 3, 2009 This is Vice President Dick Cheney’s new retirement home. Located at 1126 Chain Bridge Road, Mclean, VA, this architectural horror resembles a Gothic Armory and just happens to be situated less than a quarter of a … Continue reading →

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