Category Archives: Iraq

Voltaire on the War in Iraq

Posted on June 21, 2004 by lucia

Atrios has posted a memo written by Republican pollster’and host of his own show on MSNBC’Frank Luntz detailing talking points for those wishing to convince Americans of the value of the War in Iraq. There are a few gems in … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq | 5 Comments

Gallery owner becomes target after showcasing painting of Iraqi prisoner abuse

Posted on May 30, 2004 by Ampersand

From the San Francisco Chronicle: Painted by Berkeley artist Guy Colwell, “Abuse,” the painting at the center of the controversy, depicts three U.S. soldiers leering at a group of naked men in hoods with wires connected to their bodies. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Iraq | 8 Comments

Links, links, links, and still more links

Posted on May 27, 2004 by Ampersand

I wish I had time to make a post of each of these links, but alas… So here they are. Sorry if this post seems a bit abrupt; it’s not because I think the topics under discussion aren’t important. Excellent … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, International issues, Iraq, Link farms, Mary Koss controversy, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 6 Comments

Body and Soul on Abu Ghraib

Posted on May 22, 2004 by Ampersand

I haven’t posted anything about Abu Ghraib, largely because I have nothing to say. I am appalled, but not surprised, by recent revelations, apart from being surprised that the American press is reporting them. Nor am I very enthusiastic for … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Iraq | 1 Comment

There is no history of ethnic strife in Iraq

Posted on April 9, 2004 by Ampersand

I generally avoid blogging about Iraq, both because it’s too depressing and because there are other bloggers who do it so much better than I could. But this quote about Paul Wolfowitz’s February 2003 testimony before congress is too stunning … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Iraq | 3 Comments

The 11 March bombings prove nothing about Iraq and al-Qaida

Posted on March 16, 2004 by PinkDreamPoppies

As others have pointed out, the fact that al-Qaida may have bombed the trains in Madrid in retaliation for Spain’s involvement in Iraq doesn’t prove that there was any sort of connection between Iraq and al-Qaida. All it proves is … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Iraq | 7 Comments

Some links Amp has read lately

Posted on January 30, 2004 by Ampersand

Lots of great stuff on Ms. Musings (so what else is new?). Start with this post, collecting many good quotes and links about the politics of first ladies. There’s even a good piece from Andrew Sullivan, of all people. Also … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Iraq, Link farms, Same-Sex Marriage | 9 Comments

Right-wingers kick anti-war veterans out of parade

Posted on November 12, 2003 by Ampersand

This is pretty despicable. TALLAHASSEE — A group of 30 military veterans critical of the war in Iraq hoped to use Tuesday’s Veterans Day parade to call attention to the increasingly deadly conflict but instead found themselves fighting for something … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Iraq | 66 Comments

History revised while we watch

Posted on August 19, 2003 by Ampersand

Adam at The Likely Story has a pretty entertaining story. As I’m sure everyone remembers, back on May first President Bush made a speech on some boat or other, announcing that “Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” The White … Continue reading →

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Bias at the BBC – and on the US networks

Posted on August 19, 2003 by Ampersand

Josh Chafetz of Oxblog has a cover story (!) in the current Weekly Standard, “The Disgrace of the BBC.” First of all, Maziltov! to Josh on the story publication – I think the cover of the Standard is quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Iraq, Media criticism | 4 Comments