AltWeeklies Wire
Soldier's Story

An Iraq veteran shares his thoughts on "staying the course" in Iraq.
The Inlander |
Kory Turnbow |
09-28-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Iraq
Zen and the Art of War Repairnew

Iraq War veterans are using Buddhist practices to make peace with themselves and the horrors of the battlefield.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piasecki |
08-25-2006 |
War
George's Toll On My Psychenew
When the war in Iraq passes Nov. 27, this conflict will have lasted one day longer than World War II -- that fact alone is about enough to snap the psyche.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-24-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, George W. Bush
Refusing an Illegal Warnew

Refusenik Lt. Ehren Watada won't be silenced.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
08-18-2006 |
War
Waiting for Reinforcementsnew
The fighting won't stop: Gearing up for another wave of homeless vets.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
08-16-2006 |
War
Tags: Iraq war veterans, war in iraq
Only Pawns in Their Gamenew

An Orange County lawyer seeks justice for families of slain military contractors in Iraq.
We Should Trust You?new
Memo to: President Bush -- stop acting like an asshole.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
07-10-2006 |
Commentary
A War Within a Warnew
As the U.S. finds itself somehow fighting two wars on the same front, the Afghan opium trade soars.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-07-2006 |
International
'It Keeps Getting Worse'new
By standing up for what he believes, unequivocally, despite the potential political ramifications, Jack Murtha has chosen a rare road for politicians in this country.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Cassidy Hartmann |
06-30-2006 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, antiwar
The Agendanew
Antonia Juhasz's The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time outlines how the administration is implementing an economic agenda using military force to remake Iraq.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-19-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, neoconservatives
Baby Killersnew
Our soldiers have become baby killers, not figuratively but literally, and government spokespeople downplay despicable murders as "overzealous" reaction to the death of a Marine.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-09-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, haditha
Homecomingnew

The Orlando Vet Center deals with the unique scars of the Iraq War.
Orlando Weekly |
James Carlson |
06-02-2006 |
War
Tags: Iraq war veterans, war in iraq
2 Few, 2 Proudnew
This is how not to become a Marine.
Doing the Flip-Flop Flip-Flopnew
There are plenty of reasons to loathe Sen. Maria Cantwell, but her pre-war vote isn't one of them.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
05-24-2006 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, 2006elect