AltWeeklies Wire
Letter to My Dead Colonelnew
I'm hurting that this war cost you your life. I really am. Which is why I'm writing to let you know how sorry I am over what happened to you over there. And to say I respect and stand with you, Colonel.
Weekly Alibi |
Alex E. Limkin |
03-25-2008 |
War
Five Years in Iraq: Looking Back, the Left Was Rightnew
They take no satisfaction in knowing that they were right in opposing this ill-fated Iraq war from the outset. All they want is for people to listen to them now.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
03-25-2008 |
War
Walking in Baghdadnew
Cautiously exploring a worn-torn city.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
03-25-2008 |
War
Five Years in Iraq: The Cost, So Farnew
When it comes to taking a tally of Iraq war costs, a few numbers are beyond dispute while others are more ephemeral.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
03-25-2008 |
War
Iraq Five Years Laternew

As the war turns five, New Haven photojournalist Daniel Smith travels unembedded from East Rock to Iraq to assess war-weary Baghdad, and finds a fragile calm.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
03-25-2008 |
War
Iraq and the Will of the Peoplenew
Antiwar efforts may seem futile, but there is reason for hope.
The Good Soldiernew
When the Army tried to take down Andrew Pogany, it messed with the wrong coward.
McCain's Baghdad Spring Breaknew
Several U.S. senators also made a "fact-finding" trip to Iraq this week, but it was McCain who got all the attention, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee and as a longtime supporter of the invasion, occupation, and surge.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
03-21-2008 |
Commentary
The Great Hollywood Peace Paradenew

Antiwar Angelenos mark the fifth year of war by throwing a party.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
03-21-2008 |
War
The Iraq War: Five Years Too Longnew
As a veteran, an American and a human being, it's my responsibility to ask why people are dying for a government that has repeatedly lied. We all share this responsibility.
Dig Boston |
Liam Madden |
03-20-2008 |
Commentary
Iraq: The Colossal Blundernew
Five years later, Iraq is still our national nightmare.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
03-19-2008 |
War
Some Oregon Iranians Have Peace of Mindnew
Local Iranians are now breathing easier about chances of a U.S. invasion of their homeland.
Willamette Week |
Lawrence Maushard |
03-19-2008 |
War
Memories of a Reluctant War Momnew
The hardest thing I've ever done was take my son to the airport the day he deployed to Iraq.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
03-19-2008 |
War
Resistance Is Futile -- Or Is It?new
San Francisco was the epicenter of the failed movement to prevent the Iraq War -- but the movement that emerged here may still change the country.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
03-19-2008 |
War
The Iraq War's Fifth Birthdaynew
Happy Birthday, Iraq War! You are 5 bloody years old today! I hope you, dear reader, have already run out to Party City to get your celebratory decorations for your own Iraq War B-Day blast. I hear they're running out of those cute little I.E.D. goody-bag stuffers.
San Diego CityBeat |
Carl Luna |
03-19-2008 |
War