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Iraq

Iraq War Firefight

by admin on February 22, 2011

Iraqi insurgents attack a US Army traffic checkpoint. This is a scene from the movie “Stop Loss”. I added it because I felt that it was a pretty accureate depiction of the danger our troops face every day on our behalf, and to preserve Freedom throughout the world. May God Bless our troops, and God Bless the United States of America.

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Al Jazeera’s ‘The War In America’ – Part 2 – 19 Mar 08

by admin on February 16, 2011

Five years on from the start of the war in Iraq Al Jazeera visited the USA to guage public mood towards the conflict. In a special four part documentary we talked to, among others, grieving mothers, politicians and the man widely regarded as coining the phrase “axis of evil”, who still supports the war.

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Sons of Iraq on sale? Al-Qaida bribes as US prepares to leave

February 14, 2011

In Iraq, two US backed militia leaders have said Al-Qaeda is trying to bribe them to return to the terrorist group. It is feared the departure of American troops at the end of August is being exploited to attract new Al-Qaeda members. Some officials in Iraq say the organization is making a big comeback, partly [...]

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The Secret Iraq Files

February 9, 2011

It is the biggest leak of military secrets ever. Al Jazeera has obtained access to almost 400000 classified American documents. Torture, claims of murder at the checkpoint – revelations that make a mockery of the rules of combat. This special programme reveals the truth about the war in Iraq.

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50 cal Barret sniper rifle fired in Iraq

February 6, 2011

buddy firing a 50 cal barret at a 150 m target

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Mike Gravel – A Plan to End the War in iraq

February 2, 2011

Mike Gravel responds to the question: What is your plan to get us out of Iraq, an excerpt from the forum at Johns Hopkins University

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West Wing Week: “Dispatches from Iraq”

January 29, 2011

This week the President announced the end of America’s combat mission in Iraq and West Wing Week takes you there, on the ground, with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the change of mission. We spent a week on the ground with our troops and civilians , some coming home, some staying for the next mission, [...]

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Andrew Arato and Christopher Hitchens Debate War in Iraq (3)

January 26, 2011

Part 3 Martín Plot and Stacy McGoldrick moderate an important debate at the CalArts’ REDCAT between two leading intellectuals, Andrew Arato and Christopher Hitchens

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Who suffered most? Iraq to pay $400 mln to US victims of Saddam regime

January 21, 2011

Iraq has quietly agreed to pay 400 million dollars to American citizens who say they were tortured or traumatised by Saddam Hussein’s regime, after he invaded Kuwait in 1990. It’s come as a shock to the millions of Iraqis who’re still suffering from the US led campaign – especially since many have received nothing for [...]

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