Rescue the Bank of Kabul? No, says Justin Raimondo
The West, says Paul Craig Roberts
Violence remained fairly light today; however, at least 12 Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded across the country. Meanwhile, U.S. military advisers warn that the Iraqis must correct the inefficiencies of their armed forces if U.S. troops hope to withdraw next year.
‘Advisory’ troops will still kill and die, says Tom Knapp
Philip Giraldi on the senseless loss of war
Norman Solomon on Obama’s Bush-like tone
Today begins Operation New Dawn, the new U.S. mission In Iraq. Despite the end of “combat operations,” at least 10 Iraqis were killed and 22 more were wounded in the latest round of violence. Coincidentally, U.S. officials reported Iraq is planning to spend $13 billion on U.S. arms and military equipment.