Category Archives: Iraq attack

I’m sure it will come as a great comfort to everyone to hear that according to Karl Rove, the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with politics. “It is really the height of cynicism to suggest a president would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sean-Paul has wall-to-wall coverage of the Iraq invasion, with constant updates. I’m getting carpal tunnel just reading it. If you want to stay on top of what’s happening, visit The Agonist and keep hitting Refresh. My wife asked me: “are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We’re going to be hearing the phrase “Support the troops” a lot in the coming weeks, so here’s a way that you can actually do something to support them: You can be a foster caregiver for their pets. [Army Staff … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve decided not to listen to the radio for the duration of the invasion. I don’t think I’ll be able to hear a happy-talk DJ offer brainless platitudes or brook-no-dissent “patriotism” without making like Lane Meyer in Better Off Dead … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We have crossed the Rubicon. I feel sick to my stomach. Right now all I want is for the fighting to end as quickly and bloodlessly as possible. After that, I can only hope that we won’t come to regret … Continue reading → Continue reading →

‘Peace On Earth’ Shirt Sparks Arrest Authors Arrested in Protest at White House These stories are fairly old news by now, of course, but I got to thinking about them yesterday and they reminded me of an old joke, one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Which lily-livered America-hating limpwrist said the following? Wars are easy to get into, but very difficult to get out of. They can sap the moral and spiritual fiber of a nation, squander lives and resources, deplete scarce funds, cause undue … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I haven’t seen anyone blog about this Salon article, which rather surprises me. The article discusses why Big Oil really doesn’t want war with Iraq, at least not now. A lot of the points this article makes are quite sensible … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I knew we were largely whitewashed about Gulf War I. I didn’t realize it was this bad. In manipulating the first and often most lasting perception of Desert Storm, the Bush administration produced not a single picture or video of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Matt Yglesias writes about Tom Daschle’s criticism of George Bush in light of revelations that Osama bin Laden is likely still alive. First of all, I agree with Matt that they key to beating Bush is in making the case … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Who said the following? “If you’re going to go in and try to topple Saddam Hussein, you have to go to Baghdad. Once you’ve got Baghdad, it’s not clear what you do with it. It’s not clear what kind of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Many people have raised their voices thoughtfully, eloquently, and forcefully against the pending invasion of Iraq. They have made many cogent arguments why this is a bad idea, and they have made may people at least think about why they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Alex Whitlock has some good information on the six House Republicans who voted against the Iraq resolution. Check it out. Continue reading →

Debate over the proposed resolution to kick some Iraqi butt continues apace, but it looks like the President will have to settle for something less than complete power to do whatever he wants whenever he wants it: “At the end … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tom Tomorrow points to this story which asks where the “peace candidate” is in regards to the possible/pending/inevitable Iraq invasion. Glad as I am to see people talking about alternatives to war, I’m not sure that this article presents the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who has responded to my call for people from Ann Coulter’s America who oppose an attack on Iraq. Be sure to read through the comments, there’s some good stuff in there. Meantime, I’d like to expand on … Continue reading → Continue reading →