‘X-File’ Vet May Be Link to Burn-Pit Truth
Kelley Vlahos on the next wave of sick soldiers
Month: June 2009
Killing Them Softly
Jeff Huber on McChrystal’s kinder, gentler slaughter
Monday: 1 US Soldier, 14 Iraqis Killed; 13 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 6:40 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2009
With the U.S. withdrawal deadline looming, Iraqi forces spent Monday assuring citizens of their ability to handle security and declared tomorrow “National Sovereignty Day.” At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in the latest attacks. One U.S. soldier was killed in combat yesterday in Baghdad.
Subsidies for Israel,
Sanctions for Iran
Grant Smith on nuclear hegemony and hypocrisy
The Timid Emperor
Empire-lite leaves Obama open to attacks, argues Alan Bock
Liberty and the Tehran Spring
Justin Raimondo: Iranians between a rock and a hard place
The Weeks of Living Dangerously
The armed might of the state (and its auxiliary forces) remains in the hands of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and its “reelected” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has, according to Neil MacFarquhar of the New York Times, solidified control over the Interior Ministry (which, in turn, controlled the count for the recent presidential election), as … Continue reading “The Weeks of Living Dangerously”
Sunday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 21 Wounded
Updated at 6:30 p.m. EDT, June 28, 2009
Widespread sand storms blanketed much of central and northern Iraq, curtailing attacks, or at least the reports of violence. The storms also delayed the awarding of oil contracts. Iraq forces are using the break, however, to bolster their defenses ahead of the U.S. withdrawal from the cities. Iraq has cancelled leave for all policemen. Gen. Ray Odierno believes the Iraqis are ready for Tuesday’s handover. He also said that a recent surge in attacks would likely hurt extremists more than it does their victims. Still, at least five Iraqis were killed and 21 more were wounded across the country.
Saturday: 1 Iraqi Killed, 7 Wounded
Only one Iraqi was reported killed in unusually light violence. Seven more were wounded. No Coalition deaths were reported, but one recently returned soldier may have committed suicide in Virginia. Also, two British hostages recently handed over to British authorities may have been dead as long as 18 months.
Is Barack Obama’s Realism Better than George W. Bush’s Idealism?
Yes! exclaims Ivan Eland