War on Iraq

Like no war before it, Iraq has spawned a rich body of literature while still being waged. The resulting books vary greatly in quality and intent, from journalistic accounts of combat (Evan Wright’s “Generation Kill”) to justifications by failed U.S. administrators (Paul Bremer’s “My Year in...  

The war in Iraq has, of course, affected a multitude of people in a multitude of ways and an effort is currently underway, involving one of Dexter's own, geared toward improving the lives of some of Iraq's innocent victims.  

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States appear disappointed with the way their government approached two different military operations, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 54 per cent of respondents think the Bush administration focused too much on the...  

The Forever War is a splendid volume of short nonfiction pieces about two dozen incidents of war in Iraq and Afghanistan between 1998 and 2006. Dexter Filkins previously covered several of these events in news articles for the New York Times, where he is a correspondent.  

A disabled Iraq War veteran will share his trials, triumphs and views when the documentary "Body of War" comes to Baraboo for a single showing tonight at the Al. Ringing Theatre.The film is the story of Tomas Young, who signed up for military service a few days after the terrorist attacks of Sept...  

As of Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at least 4,177 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.  

Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden sparred over taxes, energy policy and the Iraq war in a high-profile debate in which Palin sought to reclaim her identity as a feisty reformer and Biden tried to undercut the maverick image of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain.  

SCOTLAND -- The Foundation for Scotland School for Veterans' Children has received donations from AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Council 13 and returning Iraq war veteran Sgt. Heather Williams.  

By DAVID ISENBERG WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Just as private contractors were part of the buildup of forces in Iraq, from the very beginning of the war to today, they are also figuring to be a prominent part of the eventual withdrawal.  

As if 60 Minutes correspondent Lara Logan hadn't kicked up enough dirt in Iraq — she supposedly broke up a marriage and caused a lovers' brawl — she's now under investigation by the feds...  

For Neil Burger ’85, there could be no better time than last Friday to make his voice heard. As senators Obama and McCain debated their fundamental differences on the Iraq War, Burger’s latest movie, “The Lucky Ones,” was released in theaters earlier that day. Unlike the candidates’ distant...  

Fri, Oct 3, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) As of Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at least 4,176 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.  

The U.S. Army is creating a toxic mess in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a new report that details cases of hazardous waste dumped in ditches, soldiers setting up tents on top of fuel spills and service members exposed to cyanide gas during overseas deployments.  

CBS news hottie Lara Logan could be in hot water for swiping souvenirs from the wreckage of bombed-out Baghdad. In a video profile of the "60 Minutes" star called "Lara Logan's Spoils of War," mementos from Iraq and Afghanistan are shown in her...  

The Pentagon is creating an expeditionary force that will send its civilian employees to hot spots around the world — and it wants to start by filling 157 job openings in Afghanistan and Iraq.