Archive for the ‘iraq’ Category
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
President Bush had this to say about critics of the war, "Some, however, seem unwilling to acknowledge that progress is taking place. Early in the war, they said the political situation wasn't good enough. Then, after Iraq held three historic elections, they said the security situation wasn't good enough..."Read the ...
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
During a speech in Los Angeles, CA today, John McCain said that, it is immaterial whether al-Qaeda was Iraq before the invasion or not.Read the full story
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
It is always fascinating to compare statements from these two side by side. Obama always puts things in very personal and human terms. In contrast, Hillary Clinton stays in the realm of the purely political.Read the full story
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
A cease-fire critical to the improved security situation in Iraq appeared to unravel Monday when a militia loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr began shutting down neighborhoods in west Baghdad and issuing demands of the central government.Read the full story
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
This week's Democratic was delivered by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and focused on the beginning the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, and its costs at home and abroad. Menendez started by praising the troops then said, "When it comes to honoring and supporting our troops and their families, Democrats ...
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