Here are the final results from the December poll. POLL CREATED: 2005-12-03 What should our military do in regards to Iraq. TOTAL VOTES: 56 Immediate Pullout 47% 26 Set Definitie Timetable For Iraqi Forces To Take Over 41% 23 Stay As Long As It Takes 11% 6 Not Sure 1% 1 Now for this month’s […]
Bush made a big lie yesterday about progress in Iraq. This should come as no shock but still merits attention.Think Progress has the details on it. The progress of the Iraqi forces is especially clear when the recent anti-terrorist operations in Tal Afar are compared with last year’s assault in Fallujah. In Fallujah, the assault […]
A clash occurred between Rumsfeld and the new top military dog Gen. Peter Pace yesterday. The clash happened before reporters and over torture: Via the AP from ABC15 News: Top U.S. military officer contradicts his civilian boss WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military man, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, said American troops in Iraq have […]
I guess the elections last week is starting to bother the Republicans in Senate. Now they want to pass a resolution forcing Bush to set a clear plan to withdrawal from Iraq and also supply them with quarterly updates. The plan stops short of requiring an actual timeline. From today’s New York Times WASHINGTON, Nov. […]
Will we ever be able to handle control of Iraq over to its troops? More importantly will be if we can pass the torch to them and be somewhat assured that they will not turn to the same tyrannical leadership styles Saddam followed. NEW YORK In a remarkable report published widely Thursday, Tom Lasseter, longtime […]
FOX published an article today talking about people who previously were staunch supporters of President Bush’s war in Iraq are now become critical of decision made in it. From the article: “There are people who view themselves on the Right, who were enthusiastic supporters of the war, who are now greatly concerned that the Bush […]
I just finished watching a debate between Jean Schmidt and Paul Hackett, the two running for the 2nd congressional seat of Ohio. After seeing this, I really see the even darker, and more blinded side of the Republican – Jean Schmidt. Paul Hackett, who returned from Iraq this past spring, was stationed in Fallujah helping […]
Today was a day of great spin by our own Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. In an interview with Meet the Press, host Tim Russert fired away some hard questions. The secretary seemed to be coming up with answers rather quickly, but if you listen closely you can hear how his own spin was catching […]