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Worst Bush Moments: #5, "Bring it On"
In the spring of 2003, as it was starting to become clear that Iraq would not, in fact, be a cake walk, George W. Bush said the following to the growing insurgency there: More than 4,000 American troops have died … Continue reading
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Worst Bush Moments: #9, Abu Ghraib
Abu Ghraib is far from our only national stain; Guantánamo is arguably worse. But Abu Ghraib was the wake-up call for many of us, the first proof of what we had feared, that we were, in fact, engaged in torture … Continue reading
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Worst Bush Moments: #19, AUMF
Gulf War II: The Vengeance will appear often on this list of the twenty worst Bush moments. And it appropriately makes its debut here, with the Congressional resolution that spawned it. Not just because the vote on the Authorization for … Continue reading
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Inside Iraq – Security Pact
It’s really hard to find out about anything of this security pact with the woeful situation our media is in. All I’ve been seeing on TV is Americans talking to American anchors and American colleges about the American-Iraqi Security pact. … Continue reading
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More Obama Endorsement: Foreign Policy is a Feminist Issue
I trust the anti-colonialist and anti-racist reasons to oppose most US uses of military force against other countries are clear to most “Alas” readers. I haven’t been discussing that connection because it’s too clear to be missed, not because it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Iraq, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues
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Why I'm Voting For Obama: Obama Is Genuinely Better Than Clinton On Foreign Policy
Previously, I argued that the differences between Obama and Clinton even on desperately important domestic issues, such as LGBTQ rights or health care, are unlikely to make a real difference in policy outcomes. This is because the differences between the … Continue reading
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Thread For Arguing About Invading Iraq, Iran, etc
This thread is the home of arguments about whether or not invading Iraq was a good idea, whether or not the US should attack Iran, whether or not hawkish foreign policies are wrong, etc. The first seven or so comments … Continue reading
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Our Horrible, Horrible Media
Glenn Greenwald, writing a week or two ago: In the past two weeks, the following events transpired. A Department of Justice memo, authored by John Yoo, was released which authorized torture and presidential lawbreaking. It was revealed that the Bush … Continue reading
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