Iraq

After spending last week listening to General Petraeus and President Bush make a case for their nominal withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the Senate will start debating and voting on Iraq policy [...]

There has been much furor this week about Alan Greenspan’s new book, The Age of Turbulence, in which he states, "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what [...]

The much-anticipated testimony of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker is upon us.  At Peace Action West, we have been working to build momentum toward the fall, as many war [...]

From Our Affiliate: The Rev. Robert Moore Executive Director Coalition for Peace Action   The recent testimony of General David Patreaus has strong parallels to the deceptions used to [...]

Those who died in Iraq from Sep 2 to 8: Sgt Kevin Gilbertson  24  Cedar Rapids IA Spc Christopher Patton  21  Lawrenceville GA Sgt Delmar White  37  Wallins KY Pvt Randol Shelton  22  Schiller [...]

Rabbi Michael Lerner of the Network of Spiritual Progressives recently released a transcript of a private conference call with members of Congress and leaders of the anti-war movement.  [...]

I reported to you last week that despite the overwhelming public support for a timeline and the facts on the ground in Iraq, the congressional leadership has been taking a more conciliatory [...]

It is hard to believe how much in our world has changed since the events of September 11th. I do not intend this post to paint a rosy picture of the world before the towers fell, only to mark how [...]

We are approaching a critical time as Congress comes back into session with a slew of hearings on Iraq, all in preparation for the next round of votes.  Sometime in October, Congress will [...]

Those who died in Iraq from Aug 26 to Sep 1: Cpl Matthew Medlicott  21  Houston TX Cpl Rogelio Ramirez  21  Pasadena CA Spc Tracy Willis  21  Marshall TX Sgt Joshua Morley  22  Boise ID Sgt James [...]