US Troops Withdraw From Iraq

U.S. troops have withdrew in Iraq Tuesday morning, six years after leading a controversial coalition to invade the Arab nation. Iraqi troops assumed formal control over the nation's capital as U.S. troops...

Weekly Radio Spin: Doesn't Motherhood Suck?

This week, we look at a reason to celebrate in Iraq, brand loyalty in bleak economic times and how to piss off moms. In "Six Degrees of Spin and Fakin'," we look at cause-related marketing.

When the Pentagon becomes embedded with the media

Journalists were (and still are) embedded in the US military forces inIraq. But it was also the other way round: the Pentagon proves to befar more embedded in the US media than the public was to know."In spring...

I Never Met This Hero, But I Will Honor Him

I never had the opportunity to meet Col. Stephen Scott while he was on this earth.  For several reasons, though, I will honor him and show my respect for his ultimate sacrifice when I attend his funeral...

Cheney Returns To Baghdad

ARRIVAL AT SATHER AB, Baghdad. Vice President greeted by General David Petraeus - - commanding general of the Multi-National Force - Iraq. As he steps off Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. SAYS THE VP: “I was...

Hunger Strike Organizer Lacks Commitment

It’s hard to take Luke Johnson’s call for an end to the war in Iraq very seriously.In the video below, the long-haired anti-war activist says he plans to “abstain from eating for a full 72 hours” Jan. 4-6, 2008, while conducting what he calls a “Hunger Strike for...

Student Shot by Taser Gun - Roadside Bombing Attack - Caught on Tape

A college student was shot by a taser gun in Florida as Senator John Kerry looked on. It happened yesterday at the University of Florida. The student was asking the Senator a question but be became irate when the...

Remembering 9/11

New Yorkers and Americans are today remembering the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed thousands of Americans as they went about their daily lives. Today, Orato.com pays tribute to the...

Couric: 'Significant' Improvements In Iraq

Evening News Anchor Says Police Finally Making Inroads (Excerpt) (CBS) BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sep 4, 2007, "One week before Gen. David Petraeus is expected to give his report on U.S. progress in Iraq, CBS Evening News...

This Is Real - The Real Terror is our Soldiers Dying

In my LiveJournal, on March 27, 2003, I wrote my feelings on the start Iraq War: "... I hate that when I turn on the Tv, or the radio, or open the paper, or log onto yahoo, it is all about war - death and...

Don't Wear Shorts

"In Baghdad. No matter how hot it is. Or you could end up getting killed in the New Democracy that Georgie Porgie says is worth thosuands of lives dying for. "

Iraq Scandal

"The Republican witch hunt overthe UN Oil for Food scandal pales in comparison to the recent revelations about the billions wasted in Iraq by US Occupation Forces and their private contractors. "

The White House War Criminals

"Its not enough to just Impeach Bush but all the war criminals in the White House should be indicted."

BBC NEWS | Europe | Polish forces 'may stay in Iraq'

"Poland may not pull its troops out of Iraq at the end of the year as planned, its defence minister has said. Radek Sikorski told the BBC that while he thought it was unlikely Polish forces would stay on, that...

Gallop Opinion Poll -- Was the Iraq War a mistake?

American opposition to the war in Iraq appears to have steadied, with clear majorities saying that it was a mistake to send U.S. troops there.

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