From Reuters An intelligence report showing an upsurge in Islamic militancy put the White House on the defensive on Wednesday in an election-year debate over whether President George W. Bush has made America safer. In a second blow to the president, a new U.N. report said the Iraq war was providing al Qaeda with a […]
This is a very sad “milestone” to reach: Now the death toll is 9/11 times two. U.S. military deaths from Iraq and Afghanistan now match those of the most devastating terrorist attack in America’s history, the trigger for what came next. Add casualties from chasing terrorists elsewhere in the world, and the total has passed […]
Bush has really proven that he doesn’t spend that much time “worrying about” Bin Laden: The Central Intelligence Agency has closed a unit that for a decade had the mission of hunting Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants, intelligence officials confirmed Monday. The unit, known as Alec Station, was disbanded late last year and […]
This week the House passed a bill to authorize another $90 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as rebuilding the Gulf Coast. While we hear about more and more money going towards the military, we really need to know exactly what it is being spent on once there. This article tells […]
With stories like this it is not wonder the troops would like to see civilian leadership changes at the Pentagon: After suffering paralysis, brain damage, lost limbs and other wounds in war, nearly 900 soldiers have been saddled with $1.2 million in government debt because of the military’s “complex, cumbersome” pay system, congressional investigators said […]
While the courts in Afghanistan look at the possibility of executing a man for converting to Christianity, Think Progress has exposed how much of an impact this has on the Bush doctrine of “freedom”: Shortly after its passage, however, President Bush praised the Afghan constitution as protecting freedom of religion. President Bush, 1/23/04: We’re making […]
I am glad we are helping people become free in this world. Bush really is doing great: A man could be sentenced to death after being charged with converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime under Afghanistan’s shariah laws, a judge said yesterday. The trial is thought to be the first of its kind in […]
So this morning I wake up to the news that Bush has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. This is the first time he has been there since we invaded in 2001. Does anyone else feel this is convenient timing with the Dubai deal? Is he trying to now show that the Middle East is […]
It seems that the United States media is once again to blame. As Rumsfeld addressed reporters yesterday about the allegation of U.S. forces burning Taliban corpses in Afghanistan he made it clear that he was upset this story was getting reported. Take this quote from today’sChicago Sun Times: ”We also recognize the damage that can […]
Taliban rebels have killed 19 police officers in a convoy down a dirt road in the Helman province. Included amongst the dead officers is the deputy chief. Attention seems to focus more on the Iraq war than what is taking place in Afghanistan. This is somewhat troubling. Last month, Afghans held a vote, which should […]