The War in Iraq

The War in Iraq

A collection of articles, blogs and notes that describe how the left is planning to fleece our military so that they will certainly fail in Iraq.

Articles

Gen. Petraeus is wrong: Releasing pictures and punishing culprits would increase respect for America

From:  rupeenews.com
General Petraeus doesn’t get it. A few additional pornographic pictures do not increase Anti-Americanism, hiding the facts, protecting the rapists, transferring known brutes to Afghanistan, issueing Anti-Paksitan satements and perpetuating the torutre does. Reversing Anti-Americanism in South Asia: Building bridges with Pakistan General Petraeus, the world already knows what’s in the pictures. Pakistanis are not fickle. They know what is going on around the world. Each and every word... Read Full Story

General David Petraeus doesn’t have a clue about winning hearts and minds

From:  thedawn.com.pk
General Petraeus doesn’t get it. A few additional pornographic pictures do not increase Anti-Americanism, hiding the facts, protecting the rapists, transferring known brutes to Afghanistan, issueing Anti-Paksitan satements and perpetuating the torutre does. Reversing Anti-Americanism in South Asia: Building bridges with Pakistan General Petraeus, the world already knows what’s in the pictures. Pakistanis are not fickle. They know what is going on around the world. Each and every word... Read Full Story

Gitmo pictures: General Petraeus doesn’t get what increases Anti-Americanism

General Petraeus doesn’t get it. A few additional pornographic pictures do not increase Anti-Americanism, hiding the facts, protecting the rapists, transferring known brutes to Afghanistan, issueing Anti-Paksitan satements and perpetuating the torutre does. Reversing Anti-Americanism in South Asia: Building bridges with Pakistan General Petraeus, the world already knows what’s in the pictures. Pakistanis are not fickle. They know what is going on around the world. Each and every word... Read Full Story

WE HAVE NAMES, HOMETOWNS, CAUSE OF DEATH OF ALL 19 GIS KILLED IN IRAQ IN MAY

This is a complete list of confirmed deaths of US military personnel in Iraq during the month of May. Click on the name in "BLUE" and obtain information on hometown, where the GI died and cause of death. Source: http://icasualties.org/oif/prdDetails.aspx?hndRef=4-2008 US Christian Cotner Al Asad - Al Anbar Province Non-hostile 25-May-2008 3 US: 3 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Sergeant Frank J. Gasper Najaf Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack US Sergeant Blake W. Evans Al Jazeera Desert - Salah Ad Din... Read Full Story

NAMES, HOMETOWNS AND HOW THEY DIED IN IRAQ

The following is a list of names of US soldiers and Marines killed in Iraq and how they died as well as their hometowns. Click on the "BLUE" in each name for further details. Date Total Name Place of Death - Province Cause of Death 18-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Branden Haunert Salah ad Din Province - Salah Ad Din Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 15-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Sergeant John K. Daggett Halifax, Canada - Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack 14-May-2008... Read Full Story

NAMES, HOMETOWNS, CAUSE OF DEATH OF LATEST CASUALTIES FROM IRAQ WAR

Here is the latest list of casualties from the Iraq War. Source: http://icasualties.org/oif/prdDetails.aspx?hndRef=4-2008 Click on each name in "BLUE" to get further details. Date Total Name Place of Death - Province Cause of Death 13-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (northwestern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 11-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Corporal Jessica A. Ellis Baghdad (northwest of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 10-May-2008 1 US... Read Full Story

12 GIS KILLED IN FIRST 15 DAYS IN IRAQ. WE HAVE NAMES, HOMETOWNS AND CAUSE OF DEATH

Source: http://icasualties.org/oif/prdDetails.aspx?hndRef=4-2008 Click on "BLUE" in name for additional details. Date Total Name Place of Death - Province Cause of Death 13-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (northwestern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 11-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Corporal Jessica A. Ellis Baghdad (northwest of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 10-May-2008 1 US: 1 UK: 0 Other: 0 US Specialist Joseph A. Ford Al Asad - Anbar... Read Full Story

HOW MUCH IS US WILLING TO SPEND TO TRY AND STABALIZE IRAQ?

Ronald Brownstein: The bottom line on Iraq How much is America willing to spend to try to stabilize Iraq? POLITICAL CONNECTIONS By Ronald Brownstein National Journal National Journal Group Inc.URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24068090/ WASHINGTON - This week's congressional hearings on Iraq were not the upbeat celebration that many of the war's supporters might have expected after months of declining violence. Instead, the marathon sessions were a sobering, often-grim reminder of how far... Read Full Story

WASHINGTON POST: HEAVY TROOP DEPLOYMENTS PLACE MILITARY AT A MAJOR RISK

Heavy Troop Deployments Are Called Major Risk. Readiness Is Dangerously Low, Army Chief Says By Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, April 2, 2008; A04 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/01/AR2008040102444.html Senior Army and Marine Corps leaders said yesterday that the increase of more than 30,000 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan has put unsustainable levels of stress on U.S. ground forces and has put their readiness to fight other conflicts at... Read Full Story

SENATORS: NO PROGRESS TO REPORT ON IRAQ

In a sign of the potential fireworks to come next week when Bush administration officials unveil their plans for the next steps in Iraq, two Senate committee chairman said they believe the so-called surge of U.S. combat forces has failed . By Rick Maze - Staff writerPosted : Friday Apr 4, 2008 14:48:00 EDT And they acknowledge that there isn’t much they can do about it. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, said he expects U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan... Read Full Story
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