Category Archives: Iraq
A sickening feeling, indeed
While much of the world talks about the Republicans elected last night, one of the Republicans elected in 2000 is dropping some stunning revelations. Apparently, even President George W. Bush knew that there were no weapons of mass destruction in … Continue reading
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American liberals talking about women and Islam
There is an great, wide-ranging discussion about The Weight of a Mustard Seed on the New Yorker’s website. (The Way of the Mustard Seed sounds like a great book; I look forward to reading it. Here is George Packer’s review … Continue reading
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America’s refugees
Via Spencer Ackerman I found this post by Asawin Suebsaeng at TAPPED. Suebsaeng brings our attention to a recent UN report about refugees: According to an annual U.N. report, Global Trends, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq produced nearly half … Continue reading
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Six years old: The war in Iraq
In case you forgot, the American invasion of Iraq began six years ago today. Anniversaries are, I suppose, arbitrary ways to remember things. But this means that the war has been going on for about 27% of my life. As … Continue reading
Richard Perle lies some more
Richard Perle is denying his role in the the war in Iraq, according to Dana Milbank at the Washington Post. Maybe that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Taking responsibility for the war in Iraq would way heavily on Perle’s conscience. … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Iraq, Postmodernism
What happened in Iraq on Saturday?
You all know where to go to get the best update on what happened in the Iraqi provincial elections on Saturday, right? Juan Cole, obviously. He’s so good.
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Thrown Shoes and Public Art
Remember when Muntadhar al Zaedi threw his shoes at George W. Bush? We all do. But now it will live on and on for generations. Apparently, a giant bronze sculpture of a shoe was erected in Tikrit (Saddam’s hometown) in … Continue reading
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A farewell gift, you dog
In case you haven’t seen it yet, an Iraqi TV journalist threw his shoes at President Bush in Baghdad this morning during Bush’s largely ceremonial visit. Here’s a video: What can you expect when you’re the least popular person in … Continue reading
Remember Iraq?
Because it’s becoming easier to forget. Media coverage of the War in Iraq has decreased in the past year. According to this story in the American Journalism Review, “During the first 10 weeks of 2007, Iraq accounted for 23 percent … Continue reading
Petraeus-Crocker? You brought her!
I don’t even have access to a television here at college, so I am obviously not watching the Petraeus-Crocker hearings. Some good liveblogging, though at Democracy Arsenal, The Streak, and the Washington Post. (I’m sure there are other good ones, … Continue reading
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