http://www.netvouz.com/populist/tag/iraq?feed=rss populist's bookmarks tagged "iraq" on Netvouz http://www.populistamerica.com/nam_war_raq_war Many people who observe current events in the United States and overseas have said, "We are fighting the Vietnam war all over again." As many military experts have noted, Iraq is not precisely Vietnam. But there are significant similarities. Clearly, some people did not learn from it. populist Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:46:24 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/a_trial_giving_kangaroos_a_bad_name While few villains are more worthy than the man called the Butcher of Baghdad for whatever fate might befall him, not even a former dictator of his "stature" should have to answer for his crimes before an illegal tribunal established by an occupying power that has no authority under international law. populist Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:20:56 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/a_trying_answer_to_a_legitimate_question Apathy in our modern industrialized world rules the day, particularly in the realm of politics. And in the United States it appears to reign supreme. That is exactly why we seem to be content. as if Tweedledee and Tweedledum truly represented both party in power and opposition; any other ideas being frowned upon. populist Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:07:55 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/a_viable_alternative_to_the_surge The problem isn't a lack of alternatives to expanding this war. It's finding the political courage to stand up to entrenched corporate interests and their toadies in government, both here and abroad, who have a stake in our continued commitment. populist Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:04:33 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/an_explosively_penetrated_quagmire The coalition of the willing is paving way for the unilateralism of the brave. populist Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:42:27 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/an_urgent_task_for_the_new_congress what could be more important than Congress fulfilling its responsibilities in dealing with very serious questions that go to the heart of our Constitution, laws, our democracy and the honor of the United States of America? populist Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:01:52 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/anthrax_iran_bin_laden_waiting_for_the_october_surprise Presidential advisor Karl Rove has been touting his "October surprise," aimed at keeping Republicans in office. While Rove will most certainly exploit the fear factor, the question remains if we'll let ourselves be fooled - yet again. populist Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:03:06 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/are_we_winning_in_iraq_a_dark_argument Many who prepared the ideological pathways for the invasion have since jumped ship, but to a very sturdy lifeboat. Their refuge lies in the litany of safe exceptions to policy now cited - poor planning & decisions, underestimation of "insurgency" (not resistance), and, of course, the difficulties of "exporting democracy". populist Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:08:35 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/attention_president_george_w_bush I am referring to what seems to be a studied silence on the part of opinion-makers about certain aspects of the post-major combat situation in Iraq. There are what can only be described as "strange" happenings and apparent contradictions in Iraq policy, such as... populist Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:55:39 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/bush_s_permanent_war_economy_must_crash Rarely discussed is how the endless war on terror requires a permanent war economy, with taxpayers subsidizing the military industry at the expense of domestic social programs and global security. populist Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:41:01 GMT