The Empire Slogs Ahead
Alan Bock on incompetence, ignorance, and immorality
Month: May 2009
American Wars – Both Hot and Cold – Through Revisionist Eyes
From the Civil War to the Cold War, with Jeff Riggenbach
A Start on Guantánamo, but Not Enough
Speaking at a press conference to mark his first 100 days in office, Barack Obama made two bold claims about the policies he has already implemented to tackle the executive overreach of the Bush administration, with regard to detention and interrogation policies in the "War on Terror." "We have rejected the false choice between our … Continue reading “A Start on Guantánamo, but Not Enough”
Sunday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 15 Wounded
At least three Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded in northern Iraq, while no Coalition deaths were reported. Security operations are underway in several hotspots, but the likelihood of their success is questionable.
Saturday: 3 US Soldiers, 3 Iraqis Killed; 7 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 7:13 EDT, May 2, 2009
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a small arms attack Mosul, while attacks in Basra and Fallujah left no American casualties. Meanwhile, at least three Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in those and other attacks. The Dept. of Defense today released the name of a U.S. soldier who died April 10 of an illness.
Dictatorial Powers Unchallenged as US ‘Enemy Combatant’ Pleads Guilty
Andy Worthington on Obama’s latest court play
Has a Stake Been Driven through Neoconservative Foreign Policy?
Ivan Eland says the GOP is dead
Bibi’s Holocaust – or Ours?
Gordon Prather says Israel’s PM is dangerous, not Iran
Friday: 3 GIs, 10 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 5:47 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2009
Three U.S. servicemembers lost their lives in an anti-tank grenade attack in Anbar province. At least 10 Iraqis were also killed, while another 13 were injured in attacks across Iraq. Meanwhile, U.S. personnel were involved in another controversial raid.