The London Times is reporting that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has now united rival gangs under his control in order to bring Iraq into a civil war. Zarqawi took credit yesterday for the string of bombings and attacks that left over 160 dead and focused mainly on the Shia. “The al-Qaeda organization in Mesopotamia is declaring […]
Over the last 24 hours, Iraq has seemed to descend back into a state of chaos. Numerous car bombs have gone off killing at least 152 people and there have been reports of mortar fire within the well fortified green zone. Al Qaeda has laid claim to the latest attacks via their website. They are […]
Bush has accepted full responsibility for the governments failed response in the days immediately following Katrina’s land fall. “To the extent the federal government didn’t fully do its job right, I take responsibility,” Bush said in a joint press conference with Iraq’s President this after noon. Bush did reaffirm his desire to find out “what […]
Senator John Warner, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said he intends to summons Rumsfeld to Capital Hill to answer questions about Iraq. He is doing this because of the rising number of lost soldiers, the economic cost and the increased insurgency taking place in Iraq. Mr. Warner is also planning on holding hearings in […]
The Iraqi constitution will go to the people without an endorsement from Parliament. The Sunni’s have rejected it do to issues involving federalism and references to the Ba’ath Party. This will no doubt strike a serious blow to the stabilization of the region. The Sunni’s have called upon international help in order to reach a […]
The talks have entered a deadlock and the Sunni’s refuse to sign on to the constitution in Iraq. Despite the deadlock, the constitution will be sent to parliament for a vote either Saturday or Sunday. A top Sunni negotiator has called on all Sunni’s to reject the constitution on the October 15 referendum vote. Today […]
I been meaning to post on this and kept forgetting but now I got an extra special link to include. This was from Bush’s speech to the VFW on Monday (via the Canadian Press). Bush says anti-war protests threaten to weaken the United States Canadian Press Tuesday, August 23, 2005 DONNELLY, Idaho (AP) – President […]
Via Information Clearinghouse Putin calls for Iraq troop pullout timetable By AFP 08/18/05 “AFP” — — Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign military forces from Iraq. “We deem it necessary to work out a schedule for the staged withdrawal of foreign troops” in Iraq, Putin told reporters following […]
Iraq has extended their constitution deadline. This puts a bump in the road for the administrations “plans†for Iraq. Since we have started this war, the reasons have changed more than the seasons. First it was WMD then it was a 9/11 link. Finally we were there to achieve democracy in the region. Well as […]
Yesterday, pro-war ralliers formed across the street from Cindy Sheehan in Crawford to show their support for Bush. Here is one account of their rally I have received: A group of about 50 pro-Bush demonstrators from the Metroplex armed with various sizes of American flags, as well as banners and posters, arrived directly across from […]