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Mission Not Accomplishednew
On Sunday night, the 4,000th person died for a mistake.
A Soldier's Death, Reconsiderednew
Was Col. Ted Westhusing's death in Iraq something more sinister than suicide?
The Texas Observer |
Robert Bryce |
02-11-2008 |
War
New Haven Declares Peace, Finallynew
Nearly five years in, the Board of Alderman finally passed two peace resolutions, one calling for an end to the Iraq war. More than 300 cities beat New Haven to the punch.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-15-2008 |
War
Collecting Stories of War's Atrocitiesnew
Thirty-six years after the original Winter Soldier Investigation into atrocities in Vietnam, a group of Iraq veterans who oppose this war are doing it again.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
12-07-2007 |
War
'Support Our Troops': A Magnetic Issuenew
Should police and city vehicles have yellow ribbons supporting the troops?
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-04-2007 |
War
Anti-War Groups Spread their Message to Black Friday Crowdsnew
"On this particular day, it's important to remind people that this worship of consuming is feeding into a culture of spending," said Edith Wilson, a Codepink member. "As I watch these people walk by, I wonder, 'What are they thinking about for the future?'"
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Carrie Potter |
12-03-2007 |
War
Blackwater Isn't the Only Security Contractor With Something to Hidenew
A Denver court case reveals dirty trade secrets from the business of the Iraq War.
The Cost of Warnew
Governing is, at its simplest level, about prioritizing. Every dollar spent on the Mesopotamian civil war could be spent here. Here's a look at what some of that war money could buy.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-25-2007 |
War
Surge Protectors: Bush & Co. Are Lying to You Againnew
With the new report from General Petraeus, you can sniff the strong smell of desperation emanating from the administration and its apologists.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-11-2007 |
War
Army Specialist Jaime Rodriguez Jr., 1987-2007new
A soldier comes home.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Chris Meagher |
08-13-2007 |
War
Pop Goes to Warnew
Tokens of normalcy in a surreal dystopia, music and movies are vital coping mechanisms for US servicepeople in Iraq, and often after they get home.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
07-27-2007 |
War
The Generals Should End the Warnew
Our military system is passing through a profound moral and legal crisis -- a commander who knowingly orders troops to participate in crimes against peace betrays himself or herself and those who serve under him or her.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Veterans for Peace |
07-26-2007 |
War
Iraq Vet Fights for Housingnew
Spc. James Wilson and his wife, Heidi, have battled military and government bureaucracy in their fight for health care after James sustained a head injury in Iraq, leaving them in debt and without a home.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
07-18-2007 |
War
The Psychology of Returning From Warnew
You want the troops out of Iraq? Next, we have to get Iraq out of the troops.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
07-13-2007 |
War
Letters From a Soldier in Iraqnew
A year of email excerpts from the front lines of the war.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Captain Timothy Fessier and Michael Fessier Jr. |
07-13-2007 |
War
