Obama Might 'Refine' Iraq Timeline
July 3, 2008
The Caucus / Jeff Zeleny
The Democratic candidate says he's not shifting strategy, but would have to pay attention to conditions on the ground.
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Obama to refine Iraq plan
July 3, 2008
Politico.com: Politics '08 / media@politico.com (Mike Allen)
Top Obama adviser says he's not “wedded” to any timeline and will reevaluate plan after Iraq visit.
Panel Questions State Dept. Role in Iraq Oil Deal
July 3, 2008
NYT > World
Bush administration officials knew that an oil company with close ties to President Bush planned to sign an oil deal with the Kurdistan government, counter to U.S. policy.
A Backlog Of Cases Alleging Fraud
July 2, 2008
washingtonpost.com - Business Policy / Carrie Johnson
More than 900 cases alleging that government contractors and drugmakers have defrauded taxpayers out of billions of dollars are languishing in a backlog that has built up over the past decade because the Justice Department cannot keep pace with the surge in charges brought by whistle-blowers,.
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Greg Mitchell: A July 4 Tragedy: Wounded Marine Who Helped Other Iraq Vets a Likely Suicide
July 4, 2008
The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed / Greg Mitchell
Sean Webster was helping other severely wounded Iraq vets cope with their injuries but, in the end, could not save himself. For the past year,...
Will Anti-war Media Turn On Obama If He Flip-flops On Iraq?
July 4, 2008
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias / Noel Sheppard
With few exceptions, Obama-loving media have been very forgiving of the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee's recent campaign flip-flops.They've called them nuanced, and good strategy by a young politician learning the ropes.
South Korean police bust drug ring shipping heroin-processing chemical to Taliban
July 4, 2008
Jihad Watch / Marisol
Better jihad through chemistry. "S Korean police bust Taleban-linked' drug ring," from Agence France-Presse, July 4: SEOUL - South Korean police said Friday they have arrested members of a major drug-trafficking ring with suspected links to Afghanistan's Taleban insurgents.
Afghanistan Slips
July 4, 2008
TheAgitator.com / Radley Balko
June was the bloodiest month for U.S. troops since the start of the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban (remember them?) is regrouping, and apparently gaining the capacity to conduct new terror attacks. And guess what?
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Obama Fuels Pullout Debate With Remarks
July 4, 2008
NYT > World
Change in Iraq has posed a challenge for Senator Barack Obama, who said he might “refine” his policies but later held a news conference to clarify his statement.
A Shortage Of Troops in Afghanistan
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Josh White
The nation's top military officer said yesterday that more U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan to tamp down an increasingly violent insurgency, but that the Pentagon does not have sufficient forces to send because they are committed to the war in Iraq.
A Brighter Future for Baghdad?: Optimism Grows in Iraq as Daily Life Improves
July 2, 2008
SPIEGEL ONLINE - International
There is an unexpected air of normalcy prevailing in Baghdad these days, with consumption flourishing and confidence in the government growing. The progress is astonishing, but can it last?
A Man of Seasonal Principles
July 4, 2008
Washington Post / Charles Krauthammer
You'll notice Barack Obama is now wearing a flag pin. Again. During the primary campaign, he refused to, explaining that he'd worn one after Sept. 11 but then stopped because it "became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism.
Military Death Toll Rises in Afghanistan
July 2, 2008
NYT > Asia Pacific
The latest data on combat deaths suggests that the Taliban have reclaimed some parts of Afghanistan.
Why We Went to War in Iraq
July 3, 2008
WSJ.com: Markets
The Bush administration carefully weighed the alternatives to force.
U.S. Embassy Cites Progress in Iraq
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Karen DeYoung
Iraq has met all but three of 18 original benchmarks set by Congress last year to measure security, political and economic progress, according to a report by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Iraq Hints at Delay in U.S. Security Deal
July 2, 2008
NYT > World
Sticking points in the negotiations include the extent of Iraqi control over American operations and the right of American soldiers deployed here to detain suspects.
Palestinian Kills 3 With Construction Vehicle
July 2, 2008
NYT > World
A Palestinian driver in Jerusalem rammed several cars and two buses before a police officer shot him dead.
The Audacity of Cynicism
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Michael Gerson
It is a very conventional bit of political wisdom that successful presidential candidates appeal to their base in the primaries and sidle toward the center in the general election. In fact, neither of the past two presidents won in this fashion.
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Obama And Iraq Reax
July 4, 2008
Andrew Sullivan / Andrew Sullivan
Larison opines: Obama does a lot of backward walking these days, and so it’s not surprising that he keeps tripping all over his own promises. Of course, there are two ways to look at this latest news: either Obama’s original.
The 4th Of July Has Been Cancelled In My Home, Move Along Please...
July 4, 2008
BACK DOOR BOY IN A FRONT DOOR WORLD
TN soldier/blogger in Iraq on the Fourth of July
July 4, 2008
No Silence Here / Michael Silence
How are you spending your Fourth of July holiday? Well, while you were probably sleeping, 1,215 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines raised their right hands and committed to a combined 5,500 years of additional service during the largest reenlistment ceremony in the history of the American military.
Hundreds of US troops in Iraq re-enlist for national day (AFP)
July 4, 2008
Yahoo! News: U.S. Military
AFP - More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America's national day on Friday.
Forgetting the Other Paths of History
July 4, 2008
Anchor Rising / Justin Katz
Mark Patinkin's column takes a massive military analytical document as a springboard to declare the "incompetence of those" who put our troops in harm's way: Up to now, that second point has mostly been made by those labeled war critics.
I was for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq...
July 4, 2008
Brutally Honest / RickinVa
... before I was against it: Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on Thursday backed off his firm promise to withdraw combat forces from Iraq immediately and instead said he could “refine” his plan after his trip to Baghdad later this month.
Video: Is Barack Obama flip flopping on pulling troops out of Iraq???
July 4, 2008
Geno's World / Geno (noreply@blogger.com)
Hillary Clinton, Flipper, And The Fourth Of July
July 4, 2008
Hillary Is 44 / Staff
Ah, July. The first weekend of July. The first Friday of July. Perfect day for flim-flammers and their schemes. Friday is a preferred day for flim-flammers to “dump” news they want few people to pay attention to.
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