Iraq War

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Remember Iraq? Remember Iraq?
The drop in violence has made the war an afterthought -- and allowed McCain to claim we're "winning." Here's why we're not -- and we can't.
Why the bailout is not like the Iraq war Why the bailout is not like the Iraq war
For starters, we know where the weapons of mass destruction are located
I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign
I spent a morning in John McCain's Virginia campaign headquarters ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain supporters to sign. I even pretended to have a son in Iraq.
How ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain works How ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain works
Salon asked Margriet Oostveen for proof that she had ghost-written letters to the editor for the McCain campaign. Here are the guidelines, talking points, and sample letters she was given.
An open letter to independent and undecided voters An open letter to independent and undecided voters
You're sick of politics as usual and just want results. Should you pick Obama or McCain?
Surprise: Bush doesn't really listen to the commanders Surprise: Bush doesn't really listen to the commanders
George W. Bush says that when it comes to Iraq, we should listen to the generals, not the politicians -- easy for him to say, considering he picks and chooses which generals to listen to.
Woodward: Don't credit surge for Iraq turnaround Woodward: Don't credit surge for Iraq turnaround
In his new book, the investigative journalist credits covert ops with reducing violence in Iraq.
Illusions of victory under Bush Illusions of victory under Bush
How the U.S. wildly overestimated the use of military power in Bush's global war on terror.
A glimmer of freedom for Iraqi women A hint of freedom for Iraqi women
Cultural repression by the Muslim militias has waned slightly, but women still miss freedoms they enjoyed under Saddam Hussein.
News Embedded reporters or Republican activists?
Members of Vets for Freedom have campaigned for John McCain and made anti-Obama ads, but while they're in Iraq, you're paying for their gas, food and lodging.
New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right
What was an Iraqi politician doing at CIA headquarters just days before he distributed a fake memo incriminating Saddam Hussein in 9/11?
Forging the way to war Forging the missing case for war
In further chronicles of Bush government deceit, author Ron Suskind drops a bombshell: The White House ordered the CIA to fake a letter linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaida.
Those other forged documents Those other forged documents
Ron Suskind charges that the Bush administration used a forged document to buttress the case for invading Iraq. It wouldn't be the first time.
News "If they find out I told you, they will kill me"
In a Baghdad neighborhood pacified by the surge, the locals fear the day the U.S. military departs, because they don't trust their own government to keep them safe.
Fear and loafing in the Green Zone Fear and loafing in the Green Zone
Welcome to Baghdad's post-decadent stronghold: Menacing Peruvian mercenaries, Chinese prostitutes, concealed beer and doughnuts -- and Iraqis eyeing a foreboding future.
When war goes corporate When war goes corporate
Grave threats to our national security may now include the mass privatization of U.S. intelligence and military operations.
News Let's give "Blue Dogs" the boot
Pushing conservative Democrats out of Congress could help the party stand up to the GOP.
Gary Kamiya Waving the flag on Iraq -- now in rerun!
McCain's attack on Obama as a defeatist is right out of the Karl Rove playbook. But here's why it won't work.
McCain's embarrassing assertions about the Iraq surge McCain's embarrassing assertions on the Iraq surge
Even military leaders involved in last year's troop escalation agree that the prospect of U.S. withdrawal is the main reason violence has ebbed.
More bad news for McCain on Iraq More bad news for McCain on Iraq
A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain's campaign has argued against.
Obama camp strikes back Obama camp strikes back
Responding to attacks from John McCain's campaign about Iraq, Barack Obama's campaign says all "John McCain has ever looked for in Iraq are reasons to stay there indefinitely."
Obama "would rather lose a war ... [than] an election" Obama "would rather lose a war ... [than] an election"
Continuing a frequent theme, John McCain's national security advisor accuses Barack Obama of having set his Iraq policy for political gain, without knowledge of the current situation there.
Cracking Code Pink Cracking Code Pink
Why does the peace movement have to dress and act like an irritating children's birthday party?
McCain advisor's new message on Iraq: Obama's just like Bush McCain advisor's new message on Iraq: Obama's just like Bush
John McCain's national security advisor draws a parallel between the president and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
New MoveOn ad: "Timeline" New MoveOn ad: "Timeline"
The latest spot from the group slams John McCain for not supporting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
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