Iraq
Iran linked to Guard deaths
A militia member arrested by Iraqis has admitted firing the missile that killed 3 Minnesotans.
"Iraqi authorities have arrested a member of an Iranian-backed militia for the missile attack that killed three soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard..."
For the rest of the article: http://www.startribune.com/local/51102712.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiacyKUUr
The three soldiers are pictured below.
Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy (ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq)
Dramatic Advances Sweep Iraq, Boosting Support for Democracy ABC News/BBC/NHK National Survey of Iraq ANALYSIS by GARY LANGER Dramatic advances in public attitudes are sweeping Iraq, with declining violence, rising economic well-being and improved services lifting optimism, fueling confidence in public institutions and bolstering support for democracy. The gains in the latest ABC News/BBC/NHK poll represent a stunning reversal of the spiral of despair caused by Iraq's sectarian violence in 2006 and 2007. The sweeping rebound, extending initial improvements first seen a year ago, marks no less than the opportunity for a new future for Iraq and its people.Iraq and Democracy: What went right and why
Iraq and Democracy: What went right and why By Noemie Emery Examiner Columnist | 2/18/09 10:33 AM In December, 2006, President George W. Bush ordered a surge of American troops into Baghdad and its environs in a last hope they could buy time for the Iraqi government to broker an agreement that could then stop the violence. No deal emerged, but something else happened: the violence itself had become so extreme that the Sunnis themselves had turned on Al Qaeda, and turned to American forces for help.Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle update: February 2009 (something no longer discussed)
Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle update: February 2009 By DJ ElliottFebruary 5, 2009 9:04 AM The February 2009 updates to the Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle are now available at the ISF OOB homepage. The updates and key information from the release of the December 2008 9010 Quarterly Report to Congress was addressed separately and will not be addressed in this update. The significant changes to the Order of Battle that occurred in January are summarized below.Blackwater Security Contract not Extended
WASHINGTON – The State Department will not renew Blackwater Worldwide's contract to protect American diplomats in Iraq when it expires in May, a senior U.S. official said Friday. The official told The Associated Press that the contract will lapse because of the Iraqi government's decision to deny Blackwater a license to operate.A nice reminder
http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1 This film was made by a 15 year old girl, Lizzie Palmer who put this program together There have been over 3,000,000 hits as of this morning. In case you missed it, here it is. I think it is a good reminder and wake up call to all of us who get caught up in our own day to day drama and lives.Was this reported by the media?
Nope 'm sure you already know about this. It was shown over and over on TV, right? OK, so maybe it wasn't shown over and over, but surely it was shown on TV at least one time, wasn't it ?Obama's Iraq Plan: Is it feasible?
I saw this piece on ABC News... http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5351864&page=1 Some highlights: - Obama would "immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month, and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months."The Good News from Iraq we rarely hear about
Obviously, with all the Debbie Downers (that will remain unnamed ;) ) running around the country and infiltrating the media, any good news about the war in Iraq is fickle. Therefore, I thought I might post some goods news! Al-Maliki: Iraq Defeated Terrorism: BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister said yesterday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias.Top Brands
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