AltWeeklies Wire
Rep. Peter Welch Cracks Down on War Contractor Fraudnew
Vermont's congressman exposed a legal loophole that makes it easier for some overseas private contractors to defraud the federal government.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
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 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
On Iraq, Hillary Clinton Shoulda Known Betternew
"Nobody Died When Bill Lied." The bumper sticker was right. But thousands of folks died when Bush lied and Hillary bought into it. And if she can't apologize for that, she doesn't deserve to lead.
Fort Worth Weekly |
E.R. Bills |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
The Coming Debate Over Iraq (and Vietnam)new
Can Barack Obama convince Americans that losing the war is OK?
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
What Ethnic & Religious Differences Are Dividing Iraq?new
Helpful fella that I am, here's a short and sassy primer on the religious and ethnic divisions Iraq is struggling with.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-13-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, War on terror
Obama's Iraq Gapnew
Dems rush rhetoric about ending the war, but the bleeding continues.
NOW Magazine |
Tom Hayden |
01-18-2008 |
Commentary
The Dogs of Warnew
Blackwater's killing of a New York Times dog might be a small incident, but it also represents something larger. And it gets worse, with private U.S. firms now being accused or rape and murder, with few repercussions beyond some embarrassing media coverage.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
12-21-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Blackwater
Rick Noriega Stands Up to Bush, Cornyn, and the Iraq Warnew
Though Noriega addresses many issues, the heart of his campaign is the mess that George W. Bush, neocon ideologues, and apologists like his opponent John Cornyn have made of the war in Iraq.
The Texas Observer |
Jan Reid |
12-17-2007 |
Politics
Cindy Sheehan Likes Richardson on Iraqnew
In a field of Democratic presidential contenders putting forth vague timelines for troop withdrawal from Iraq, Bill Richardson's plan sticks out for Cindy Sheehan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
12-13-2007 |
Politics
Democrats Against the War? Since When?new
Every Democratic candidate for president on down is "against the war in Iraq." But we wouldn't be in Iraq if Democrats hadn't surrendered Congress' constitutional power to declare war. Then once the war got going, Democrats pretty much abandoned the peace movement.
Weekly Alibi |
Jim Scarantino |
11-27-2007 |
Commentary
The IAEA's Nuclear Make-Believenew
The world disregarded nuke agency's word on Iraq. Is scenario now part of Iran endgame?
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
11-26-2007 |
Commentary
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Spreading Democracy?new
This shit should be obvious to everybody: Going to war to spread democracy? Talk about missing the point. The only acceptable way to spread the kind of democracy that's worth spreading is to be the best damn example of it we can be. Everything else is hypocrisy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-14-2007 |
Commentary
Iraq Needs Another Invasion Like We Need Another Warnew
The most recent disaster in Iraq is nearly 100 years in the making, with Turkey massing 100,000 troops on the border with Kurdish northern Iraq, erasing whatever gains might have been reaped from the recent drop-off in casualties.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, turkey
