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Sympathy for Charles Graner (www.salon.com) TMC

The detainee held on charges related to the so-called war on terror is clad in an orange jumpsuit. His wrists are shackled to a leather belt cinched tight around his waist. A short chain connects his... More

Tags: tmc,salon,abu ghraib,charles graner,prisoners,scandals,torture,bush administration,president george w bush,dick cheney

Submitted 3 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Deal on Iraq Withdrawal Poses a Pentagon Challenge (www.time.com)

The Pentagon, after pushing for nearly a year for new rules governing the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq, is already back-pedaling. On the one hand, the agreement between the Bush Administration and... More

Tags: pentagon,iraq,us troops,iraq war,bush administration,iraqi cabinet,redeployments,iraqi parliament,2011,withdrawal

Submitted 16 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Veterans Day, 2008 : Tasks for the Obama Administration (www.juancole.com)

On Veterans Day, we as a nation pause to honor those who have served their country. Problem is the Bush Administration doesn’t want us to know about their sacrifice. From refusing to allow the press... More

Tags: barack obama,presidentelect,obama administration,iraq,iraq war,department of veterans affairs,pentagon,bush administration

Submitted 23 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Bush study favors bigger Afghan army (www.militarytimes.com)

The Bush administration, in the midst of a wide review of its war strategy in Afghanistan, is likely to recommend soon to the incoming Obama administration that the U.S. push for further expansion of... More

Tags: bush study,obama administration,afghan army,bush administration,david mckiernan

Submitted 27 days ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Finally, an Exit Strategy (washingtonindependent.com) TMC

It was supposed to lock in an indefinite U.S. occupation. Last year, after the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki indicated that Iraq considered the U.N. Security Council mandate for the... More

Tags: tmc,the washington independent,security agreement,un security council,iraq,bush administration,nouri almaliki,usiraq relationship

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Washington Warns Iraq To Accept Security Deal (www.militarytimes.com)

The Bush administration on Wednesday warned of “real consequences” for Iraq if it rejects a newly negotiated security pact. Without a deal, the United States could be forced to end its military... More

Tags: washington dc,bush administration,iraq,iraq war,security deal,military operations

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Woman faces federal charges after refusing to pay for soda, pouring it on counter (www.idahostatesman.com)

The U.S. Attorney’s office is making a federal case out of spilled soda. The Bush administration’s top attorney in Idaho is bringing charges against a North Idaho woman for refusing to pay for... More

Tags: us attorneys office,bush administration,idaho,veterans affairs

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Tom Ricks's Inbox (www.washingtonpost.com)

Some very senior Bush administration officials are rushing to claim credit for backing the "surge" of U.S. troops to Iraq, calling it the turning point in the war. But before they spike the ball into... More

Tags: us troops,iraq,surge,bush administration

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

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