‘Til the Fat General Sings

by | Jul 13, 2010

President Obama's troop withdrawal deadlines continue to vanish like a blind dowager's silverware. At his June 15 testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, “King David” Petraeus fainted like Blanche DuBois when inquisitors from both sides of the aisle...

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Helmand in a Handbag

by | Jul 6, 2010

“What, Me McWorry?” noted that by replacing Stan McChrystal with David Petraeus, Barack Obama has bought the Pentagon's Long War agenda lock, stock, and pork barrel. “Helmand in a Handbag” discusses why it seems that our national security team is losing its woebegone...

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Thursday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 29 Wounded

by | Jul 1, 2010

Today’s attacks unsurprisingly targeted Awakening Council (Sahwa), security personnel and even a gold merchant as gunmen continue to stalk Iraq’s politically valuable targets. At least five Iraqis were killed and 29 more were wounded across the country. Meanwhile, the Justice Ministry released 198 inmates, mostly in Baghdad and Basra, over a lack of evidence against them.
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Tuesday: 21 Iraqis Killed, 36 Wounded

by | Jun 29, 2010

At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 36 more were wounded in a string of attacks that targeted police and other officials. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Maliki met with his rival in talks that could break the political impasse that is fueling some of the violence.
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Thursday: 9 Iraqis Killed, 8 Wounded

by | Jun 17, 2010

At least nine Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in the latest violence. Hundreds of Kurds, however, have been forced to leave their homes because of shelling from Iranian troops. Also, dozens of people were accidentally poisoned in Baghdad.
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Monday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 38 Wounded

by | Jun 14, 2010

Updated at 8:06 p.m. EDT, June 14, 2010 The new Iraqi parliament met today just long enough to swear in its new members as at least seven Iraqis were killed and 38 more were wounded in attacks around the country. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department wants its own “mini-army” to provide security for its diplomatic staff after the U.S. military withdraws. The U.S. military announced it is removing all hazardous waste it produced during the occupation.
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Wednesday: 1 US Soldier, 16 Iraqis Killed; 36 Iraqis Wounded

by | Jun 9, 2010

Updated at 7:54 p.m. EDT, June 9, 2010 At least 16 Iraqis were killed and 36 more were wounded in a string of attacks across the country. Also, the D.O.D. reported that an American soldier was killed in a vehicle rollower near Kuwait City. Meanwhile, a study from the Walter Reed Institute has revealed that mental health problems are common in soldiers returning to Iraq, with as many as 10 percent displaying the effects of war.
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Sunday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 46 Wounded

by | Jun 6, 2010

Updated at 9:09 p.m. EDT, June 6, 2010 A spate of attacks focused on Baghdad and surrounding communities. Overall, at least 12 Iraqis were killed and 46 more were wounded in those and other attacks across the country. Meanwhile, a lack of water could fuel Iraq’s next insurgency. Also, cross-border attacks between Turkish forces and the PKK continue in the north.
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Servile Journalism for Memorial Day

by | May 31, 2010

Sunday's New York Times, gearing up for Memorial Day, carries a leading front-page story direct from the Afghan front, complete with photos. Does it tell of the 1,000 Americans who have perished there in America's longest war, or the unknown number of innocent Afghans...

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