Iraq War
Iraq War
The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, is an ongoing military campaign which began on March 20, 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a multinational force now led by and composed almost entirely of troops from the United States and United Kingdom. Prior to the war, the governments of the U.S., U.K, and Spain claimed that Iraq's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) posed an imminent threat... read more
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Iraq deadliest war for media since WWII
From United Press International Dated 8 September 2010 PARIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S.-led war in Iraq was the deadliest combat assignment for reporters since World War II, the group Reporters Without Borders said. World War II - Iraq War - Iraq - Reporters Without Borders -...
Scooter Libby Whines That ‘The World’s Not Just’
From Think Progress Dated 8 September 2010 Former Cheney chief of staff Scooter Libby, who was found guilty in 2007 on four charges of essentially lying about his role in the campaign to disclose the identity of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame, appeared on Fox News last...
Post-Factual History
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish Dated 8 September 2010 James Bridle explains his project. He writes that history is not "a set of facts, but ... a process, and one in which, whether we agree or not with the writers, our own opinions and biases are always to be......
The Iraq War and Tony Blair’s ‘Journey’
From Asharq Al-Awsat Dated 8 September 2010 It is a customary practice for many global politicians, to publish their memoirs after leaving office. This is seen as a means of raising money, returning to the spotlight, setting the record straight,
Blair cancels second book event
From BBC Dated 8 September 2010 Tony Blair pulls out of a second event related to his memoirs amid threats of disruption by an anti-Iraq war protest.
War is Boring: For High Tech, U.S. Army Tries to Think Like an Insurgent
From World Politics Review Dated 8 September 2010 Since the early years of the Iraq war, insurgents have combined civilian and military technology to create lethal weapon systems against which U.S. forces have few defenses. Indeed, this ability to adapt quickly is a major advantage of insurgencies in...
Bozell Column: A Conservative Movie Initiative
From NewsBusters.org Dated 8 September 2010 The midterm elections this fall will feature young people born in 1992 – in other words, four years after Ronald Reagan left office. What do they know about this man? It’s quite likely that many of them have...
Iraq's Heavy Journalist Death Toll Keeps Climbing
From The Huffington Post Dated 8 September 2010 NEW YORK — The killing of an Iraqi journalist, shot dead by unidentified gunmen Tuesday, highlights the dangers facing reporters in a conflict that has claimed more media workers' lives than any since World War II, a watchdog group said.Riyad...
America's worst terrorist threat
From Ventura County Star Dated 8 September 2010 Presidents rarely tell us everything they know about the topic they are telling us about. So it probably isn’t shocking news to discover President Obama held back some key info that is no longer top secret in his Aug. 31...
542 antiquities looted in Iraq war return home. Where are the rest
From Big News Network Dated 7 September 2010 Officials triumphed in Monday's return of everything from gold earrings to a sacred statue looted in the Iraq war. But they also said that 632 pieces returned last year have gone missing.
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