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History Lesson - The Iraq Surge
History Lesson - The Iraq Surge
Let's start with the most excellent Cox & Forkum from January, 2007: Back at Cox & Forkum, there are a few cartoons depicting the trouble over the Iraq Surge. Here at Blackfive, we collected the wisdom of the left as they staked out debate territory instead of focusing on a way forward. I ...
Pickens says U.S. firms 'entitled' to Iraqi oil
in.reuters.com — By Tom Doggett WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens told Congress on Wednesday... that U.S. energy companies are "entitled" to some of Iraq's crude because of the large number of American troops that lost their lives fighting in ... (more) Pickens says U.S. firms 'entitled' to Iraqi oil
U.S. troops in Iraq have time on hands
U.S. troops in Iraq have time on hands
usatoday.com — He was happy to discover when he arrived in Iraq earlier this year that his war experience... also would include salsa dancing, yoga and martial-arts classes. "When I signed up for the Army, I thought I was going to be a hero — go out and do some ... (more) U.S. troops in Iraq have time on hands
We Invaded Iraq and All We Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
themoderatevoice.com — If I hadn’t just used this formulation for another post, I would have titled this one, “... Dude, Where’s My Oil Contract? ” Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens told Congress on Wednesday that U.S. energy companies are “entitled” to some of Iraq’s crude ... (more) We Invaded Iraq and All We Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
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Blackfive: History Lesson - The Iraq Surge
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... -- and not blame them for our misguided war in Iraq. Diplomacy is the only way to avoid a widening war. If we follow the President's path of war, we will get . . . more war." - Dennis Kucinich "This country needs a dramatic change of course in Iraq and it is the responsibility of this Congress to consummate that change" - Congressman John Murtha "This escalation is the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Viet Nam." - Senator Chuck Hagel "I believe ... that this read ...

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