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Late Edition: Even With 20/20 Hindsight, Bremer Would Do It All Again The Same Way
Post Date: 2008-03-16 22:37:41 by robin
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Late Edition: Even With 20/20 Hindsight, Bremer Would Do It All Again The Same Way By: Nicole Belle on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 5:02 PM - PDT Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather) Former head of the Iraqi Provisional Government and Neo-Con Apologist L. Paul Bremer comes on Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer on the fifth anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq to admit, that yes, mistakes were made (and gosh, he had made recommendations that were ignored over assumptions that turned out to be false)…blah blah blah, but even still, he doesn’t think they would have done anything differently in retrospect. BREMER: Well, I respectfully disagree with ...
We Own The World
Post Date: 2008-03-16 20:50:42 by richard9151
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16/03/08 "ZNet " - -- -You all know, of course, there was an election -- what is called "an election" in the United States -- last November. There was really one issue in the election, what to do about U.S. forces in Iraq and there was, by U.S. standards, an overwhelming vote calling for a withdrawal of U.S. forces on a firm timetable. As few people know, a couple of months earlier there were extensive polls in Iraq, U.S.-run polls, with interesting results. They were not secret here. If you really looked you could find references to them, so it's not that they were concealed. This poll found that two-thirds of the people in Baghdad wanted the U.S. troops out ...
Das Loot
Post Date: 2008-03-16 16:32:57 by robin
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Das Loot By ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER IN April 2003, just after American troops secured Baghdad, Iraqis looted the Iraqi national museum. American soldiers nearby made no effort to stop them, much less provide a guard. We either did not have enough soldiers to protect the museum, or we did not care enough to try. This failure was simply a “matter of priorities,” according to Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld thought it was a “stretch” to attribute the theft and destruction of priceless Mesopotamian artifacts to “any defect in the war plan.” Our government knew how to destroy but not how to build. We had ...
5,000 YEARS OF CULTURE STOLEN FROM BAGHDAD
Post Date: 2008-03-16 16:28:56 by robin
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When I saw the first photos of Baghdad being bombed during the "shock and awe" phase of the illegal 2003 attack against Iraq, I was saddened. For millennia, the city had endured wars, occupations, plundering, natural disasters, and liberations. This time, however, it was different. I knew Baghdad would be changed in a despicable way that would take decades of recovery to become the city it once was. Baghdad is the city where commerce was developed for humankind thousands of years ago. It offered a monetary system long before other cultures. Science flourished in the Baghdad of 5,000 years ago. For instance, archaeologists have discovered star charts from that era showing Jupiter ...
Chaldean bishop says U.S. accountable for death of Iraqi archbishop
Post Date: 2008-03-16 15:33:24 by robin
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Chaldean bishop says U.S. accountable for death of Iraqi archbishop By Joe Kohn Catholic News Service DETROIT (CNS) -- A Chaldean Catholic bishop said the United States must be held accountable for the death of Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul, Iraq. Bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim of the Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, based in Southfield, Mich., said that particularly the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush is responsible for the terrorism and killing of Christians in Iraq. He said the administration is ignoring the problem. "No one is defending us," he said March 13, the day the archbishop's body was recovered after kidnappers said where they had ...
Iraq: Who won the war?
Post Date: 2008-03-16 13:11:36 by Ada
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Not the 90,000 Iraqi civilians or the 4,200 US and UK troops killed since 2003. The big winners are the money men who have made billions. Five years ago today, Britain stood on the brink of war. On 16 March 2003, United Nations weapons inspec-tors were advised to leave Iraq within 48 hours, and the "shock and awe" bombing campaign began less than 100 hours later, on 20 March. The moment the neocons around President George Bush had worked so long for, aided by the moral fervour of Tony Blair, was about to arrive. "I believe demolishing Hussein's military power and liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk," Kenneth Adelman, a leading neocon, had said a few weeks before, ...
Reprise of Winter Soldier anti-war conference held near DC
Post Date: 2008-03-16 11:06:04 by Ada
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Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are meeting this weekend at an anti-war conference modeled after a well-known 1971 gathering at which Vietnam veterans spoke out against that conflict. The four-day event called "Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan — Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations," is expected to draw more than 200 veterans of the two conflicts through Sunday. It was timed for the eve of the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war next week. On Friday, former soldiers and Marines addressed an audience of several hundred in Silver Spring. They spoke of having to make snap decisions about whether to fire on civilians, of soldiers firing ...
My Lai Marks Massacre's 40th Anniversary
Post Date: 2008-03-16 06:38:44 by Ada
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MY LAI, Vietnam (AP) — Lawrence Colburn returned to My Lai on Saturday and found hope at the site of one of the most notorious chapters of the Vietnam War. On the 40th anniversary of the massacre of up to 500 unarmed Vietnamese villagers, the former helicopter gunner was reunited with a young man he rescued from rampaging U.S. soldiers. On March 16, 1968, Colburn found 8-year-old Do Ba clinging to his mother's corpse in a ditch full of blood and the bodies of more than 100 people who had been mowed down. Nearly all the victims were unarmed women, children and elderly. "Today I see Do Ba with a wife and a baby," said Colburn, a member of a three-man Army helicopter crew ...
Winter Soldier (video testimony from AfterDowningStreet)
Post Date: 2008-03-15 15:13:50 by robin
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Winter Soldier: Adam Kokesh Submitted by davidswanson on Sat, 2008-03-15 15:22. Nonviolent Resistance
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Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan 2008 -- Streaming Live Audio: Video - Fri 3/14 (9AM-7PM EST); Sat 3/15 (9AM-7PM EST) and Sun 3/16 (10AM-4PM EST)
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Iraqi Resistance Bombs US Consulate
Post Date: 2008-03-15 12:21:07 by robin
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Iraqi Resistance Bombs US Consulate Baghdad, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The most relentless attack on US facilities in the last few months occurred on Friday night when about 20 missiles were launched against the headquarters of US consulate in Hilla, south of this capital, confirmed official sources on Saturday. The attack was concentrated in Al Jazair neighborhood and left one dead, nine wounded and several houses destroyed, according to a preliminary balance of the damages the Iraqi police reported this Saturday. In a related case, an Iraqi translator died and six people were injured, among them two soldiers from the US occupation forces, during an attack on a military post on the border ...
Five years in Iraq strain U.S. Army, force change
Post Date: 2008-03-15 11:25:42 by robin
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Before he has turned 30, U.S. Army Capt. Jaron Wharton has served two yearlong tours in the Iraq war, felt the severe strain on soldiers and seen the Army change the way it fights. In many ways, Wharton's experiences mirror those of the Army as a whole in the five years since U.S. troops invaded Iraq and raced to Baghdad to topple Saddam Hussein's regime. "Our patrols were treated like floats in a Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade," Wharton recalled of the early days. "People were really, really thankful." But as the scenes of jubilation gave way to a deadly insurgency, Iraq has become the biggest test the U.S. military has faced ...
Navy sends 3 war ships to Persian Gulf (Canada)
Post Date: 2008-03-14 20:14:09 by X-15
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VICTORIA -- The Canadian navy is deploying three war ships to the Persian Gulf, one of the largest single naval contribution to the war against terrorism since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. About 850 sailors, soldiers and air force personnel will sail from June to September with an international coalition of ships from the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Pakistan and the Netherlands, the navy announced Friday. The group mainly conducts security patrols and searches suspicious ships. A large portion of the contingent, some 500 Canadian Forces personnel, will come from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, outside Victoria. HMCS Calgary, a patrol frigate, and HMCS Protecteur, a supply ship, depart ...
US Commanders: al-Qaida in Iraq to Stay
Post Date: 2008-03-14 19:21:50 by richard9151
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Mar 14, 2008 12:31 PM (6 hrs ago) By ROBERT BURNS, AP WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Al-Qaida is in Iraq to stay. It's not a conclusion the White House talks about much when denouncing the shadowy group, known as al-Qaida in Iraq, that used the U.S. invasion five years ago to develop into a major killer. The militants are weakened, battered, perhaps even desperate, by most U.S. accounts. But far from being "routed," as Defense Secretary Robert Gates claimed last month, they're still there, still deadly active and likely to remain far into the future, military and other officials told The Associated Press. Commanders and the other officials commented in a series of interviews ...
It's the "Oh Shit!" Moment on Iran (DAVE LINDORFF)
Post Date: 2008-03-14 18:58:52 by aristeides
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It's the "Oh Shit!" Moment on Iran By Dave Lindorff Every horror movie has that "Oh Shit!" moment, when the hero or heroes are huddled in some creepy hideout, and suddenly something happens that tells you that the monster is just around the corner, or just about to attack. In "Jurassic Park" it was the pulsing ripples in a cup of water, heralding the arrival of a T-Rex. In "Jaws" it was the deep base music, letting you know that a monstrous shark was about to attack. Well, we just got our "Oh Shit!" moment with the just-announced resignation of Admiral William J. Fallon, the military commander of US Middle East operations. Adm. ...
Bush "Envious" Of Soldiers Serving "Romantic" Mission In Afghanistan
Post Date: 2008-03-14 16:04:35 by aristeides
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Bush "Envious" Of Soldiers Serving "Romantic" Mission In Afghanistan March 13, 2008 President Bush let his inner adventurer out while discussing the state of the war in Afghanistan with military and civilian personnel. While those in Afghanistan detailed the logistical and diplomatic problems via teleconference, the President took a much more whimsical approach to their mission. Via Reuters: "I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed." "It must be exciting for you ... in some ...
'Signs of torture' you can't imagine
Post Date: 2008-03-14 15:35:46 by robin
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'Signs of torture' you can't imagineStory HighlightsIraqi woman perseveres because "all the people that I love have been crushed"CNN's Arwa Damon reveals stories of horror, tragedy among Iraq's womenDoctor says she wants all Iraqis to do their part: "I wish everybody would believe"One woman's husband was killed in 2007; his melted flesh is etched in her mindBy Arwa Damon CNN Editor's note: In our Behind the Scenes series, CNN correspondents share their experiences in covering news and analyze the stories behind the events. Here, CNN's Arwa Damon describes the hardships faced by Iraqi women. Her documentary airs this weekend on CNN and CNN ...
Man 'tortured in CIA custody'
Post Date: 2008-03-14 14:38:43 by robin
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A YEMENI man has accused American secret agents of subjecting him to various forms of torture during nearly three years of CIA detention, in a statement released by Amnesty International. Khaled Abdu Ahmed Saleh al-Maqtari was arrested by American soldiers in Fallujah, Iraq, in January 2004, along with around 60 other people, the London-based human rights group said today. He said he was transferred to the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq where he was held as a "ghost detainee", where he experienced violent beatings, intimidation by dogs, sleep deprivation, induced hypothermia, and other forms of torture. Mr Al-Maqtari described one occasion when he was beaten by three men then made ...
Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan 2008 -- Streaming Live Audio: Video - Fri 3/14 (9AM-7PM EST); Sat 3/15 (9AM-7PM EST) and Sun 3/16 (10AM-4PM EST)
Post Date: 2008-03-14 13:30:45 by richard9151
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The horrible, honest reality of the American occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan like you haven’t heard it before. Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan., features testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground. Continued Visit War Comes Home www.warcomeshome.org/ Streaming Live Audio: Video - Fri 3/14 (9AM-7PM EST); Sat 3/15 (9AM-7PM EST) and Sun 3/16 (10AM-4PM EST) Listen Live Streams - MP3 Stream - Low Bandwidth Stream HERE: www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19536.htm Click for Full Text!
Petraeus Wins in Iraq Battle, Kills Iran War
Post Date: 2008-03-14 11:53:50 by tom007
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Petraeus Wins in Iraq Battle, Kills Iran War The departure of Adm. William J. ("Fox") Fallon gives us a rare insight into a secret world of relationships between the highest-ranking general officers and their civilian masters. This is a world in which only two dozen or so three-and four-star officers get regular face time with the civilian bosses in meetings and video-teleconferences. There's the chairman, the chiefs of the services, some Joint Staff deputies, the combatant commanders, general officers serving in the White House, and a few special assistants. There's lots of disagreement and friction over policies and resources among the group, there are fierce ...
Cengiz Candar: Why is Cheney coming and what is he bringing? (TO TURKEY, THAT IS)
Post Date: 2008-03-14 10:59:21 by aristeides
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Cengiz Candar: Why is Cheney coming and what is he bringing? U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will be in Ankara in two days. He will be on a quick Middle East expedition covering Oman to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Turkey. The stops clearly suggest that it will be a trip to talk about Iran. Cheney's being the visitor is all alone a topic of another article, as he is the “most hawkish” name of the Bush administration if the “Iran dossier,” in particular, is at issue. And the office of the U.S. vice president is frequently visited by the staunch advocates of Israel, primarily David Wurmser, demanding a “military strike against Iran.” These are ...
Amnesty International Reveals New CIA 'Disappearance' Case That Began in Abu Ghraib
Post Date: 2008-03-13 21:39:12 by tom007
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Amnesty International Reveals New CIA 'Disappearance' Case That Began in Abu Ghraib WASHINGTON, March 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Former Detainee Was Held More Than 2 Years in "Black Site," Human Rights Organization Reports Amnesty International today exposed in a new report, "From Abu Ghraib to secret CIA custody: The case of Khaled al-Maqtari," further details of the cruelty and illegality of the CIA program of secret detentions and enforced disappearances -- a program re-authorized by President Bush in June 2007. In an exclusive to Amnesty International, 31-year-old Yemeni national Khaled Abdu Ahmed Saleh al-Maqtari recounted his ...
Iraq, Afghanistan veterans to reveal war atrocities and 'some pretty fucked-up shit'
Post Date: 2008-03-13 17:07:25 by robin
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Iraq, Afghanistan veterans to reveal war atrocities and 'some pretty fucked-up shit'03/13/2008 @ 9:20 am Filed by Nick Juliano As the war in Iraq approaches its fifth anniversary, veterans of that conflict and the war in Afghanistan will give first-hand accounts, supported by photographs and video evidence, of the true nature of the wars, including attacks the vets say killed innocent civilians. Iraq Veterans Against the War is organizing the "Winter Soldier" conference outside of Washington, DC, to share their experiences from the front lines. The conference, which begins Thursday and will continue through the weekend, aims to build on a 1971 gathering in which Vietnam ...
Bereaved Iraqi mother vows revenge on US
Post Date: 2008-03-13 16:57:02 by robin
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Bereaved Iraqi mother vows revenge on US By Patrick Cockburn in Baghdad Thursday, 13 March 2008 Um Saad, a middle-aged woman living in the Sunni district of Khadra in west Baghdad, blames the Americans for the death of her husband and two of her sons and threatens revenge. "They are monsters and devils wearing human clothes," she exclaims vehemently. "One day I will put on an explosive belt under my clothes and then blow myself up among the Americans. I will get revenge against them for my husband and sons and I will go to paradise." Just as the White House and the Pentagon were trumpeting the success of "the surge" – the dispatch of extra American ...
Pentagon cancels release of controversial Iraq report
Post Date: 2008-03-13 14:35:29 by robin
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday canceled plans for broad public release of a study that found no pre-Iraq war link between late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the al Qaida terrorist network. Rather than posting the report online and making officials available to discuss it, as had been planned, the U.S. Joint Forces Command said it would mail copies of the document to reporters — if they asked for it. The report won't be posted on the Internet.The reversal highlighted the politically sensitive nature of its conclusions, which were first reported Monday by McClatchy. In making their case for invading Iraq in 2002 and 2003, President Bush and his top national ...
Pentagon Cites Tapes Showing Interrogations
Post Date: 2008-03-13 14:30:49 by robin
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March 13, 2008 Pentagon Cites Tapes Showing Interrogations By MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is conducting an extensive review of the videotaping of interrogations at military facilities from Iraq to Guantánamo Bay, and so far it has identified nearly 50 tapes, including one that showed what a military spokesman described as the forcible gagging of a terrorism suspect. The Pentagon review was begun in late January after the Central Intelligence Agency acknowledged that it had destroyed its own videotapes of harsh interrogations conducted by C.I.A. officers, an action that is now the subject of criminal and Congressional ...
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