Iraq War
Here is a collection on links on the Iraq War that we felt were important to share. There are a few sub-topics to help browse through and most links are preceded by a tidbit of lovely commentary. Enjoy! Wait. Don't enjoy, that is the point. If you enjoy reading about this horrible mess, you either work for a major corporation, the Israeli government, or just love to tie people up and burn their genitals with candle wax mixed with burning turpentine. Those types of people disgust me (well...maybe I just need to get to know the latterest group more intimately). Uh...where was I...oh. Don't enjoy this links, learn, get pissed off and do something about it. Spread the word for starters.
Bush and Blair conspired to go to war from day one
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Not a timeline, but a Crimeline! Get it!
Insider believes Iraq War was to protect Israel
The lying General is free while the General telling the truth is behind bars
Administration DID alter intelligence
Op-ed on Bush/Cheney's lies on the Iraq War
Bush now saying he never claimed Iraq had anything to do with 9/11
O RLY?
Some information and conversations on how we planned to control the Iraqi oil
Illegality of Iraq War
WooHoo!! Impeachment HAHA
All the lies right here
Mainstream media (albeit Jon Stewart) finally mentions Downing Street Memo! (as well as Bush's direct lies)
Other corporate media finally starting to report Bush lied to get us into war
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Buchanan agrees
Did you know Saddam even tried to escape before the war started, but the Arab leagues (America and Israel get a vote) voted down his exile plea? Of course, then we couldn't have bombed them and made 3 corporations and the Israeli government even richer!
Retired US Commander explains PNAC's involvement in the Iraq War
Another official saying Iraq intelligence was bogus and president knew it
12 minute short film with several insiders saying how the Bush administration manipulated intelligence to get into Iraq
Evidence that suggests Israel may be the ones attacking our marines in Iraq
McCain was briefed on the fact that the WMD "intelligence" was faulty beforehand and did nothing
Comprehensive look at the WMD lies, the lies that caused thousands of Americans to die and ten of thousands--possibly hundreds of thousands, innocent Iraqis to die
PROPAGANDA:
Remember in Vietnam how the media showing the graphic depictions of the dying soldiers fueled the anti-war fervor which eventually ended the war. Notice how this media doesn't do that?
Air Raids not mentioned in news
Iraq War propaganda/Air Strikes
Government says Iraq getting better while Air Strikes are increasing
Daily Show on propaganda debt ceiling and Iraq Air assault
One of the guys is wearing a golden ring, forbidden by Islam--possibly a fake?
There is barely any blood! None on the floor! Is that normal?
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Iraq War propaganda: More evidence that Bush knew the truth all along
Government paying Iraqi newspapers to publish certain stories
News stories in Iraq...good vs. bad
Bush asked question about Iraq corrupt privatization and he can't answer
News Stories being spun about the Iraq War
Decorated Ex-Marine calls current Joint Chief of Staff a "blatant PR tool"
Iraq War snake oil
Bush Propaganda exposed in Japan Times
Olberman on Bush's propaganda and lies during Iraq War and more
Orrin Hatch fueling the Iraq War propaganda machine
Bush "Progress in Iraq amazing"
More war propaganda examples/ how reporters failed or got ignored
Protest photos the "liberal" media decided not to air
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Salt Lake Iraq War protests
Another collection of photos from April war protest that the corporate media did not cover
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Latinos protest against war
Howard Dean on propaganda of the Iraq War
Excellent Propaganda piece on Iraq War
("Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war. -Albert Einstein")
Propaganda on Saddam
Bush says Iraq in turmoil because of Saddam's legacy (just last week he said Iraq was doing fine and the media was exaggerating everything)
Journalist pwns all those saying media is giving biased Iraq War coverage
Iraq War propaganda: Like an Al Gore speech! Sounds okay, but the facts and his actions contradict everything he is saying
Anti-propaganda: Democracies are peaceful countries
Russert to Rice "Is the insurgency in its last throes?"
"What about this Iraqi official?"
Rice spinning
Bush saying "Democracies don't war" WTF!!!
What will Bush attack next?
Great op-ed describing Iraq War propaganda
Veterans want apology from congressmen for phonily wearing Military garb
Bush/Republican hypocrisy! "You can't kill embryos even if the chance of curing diseases is great, but we can kill alive children and innocents on hope of killing a terrorist."
Propaganda / al-Zarqawi
Exaggerated media numbers of war supporters, but here is some
Scarborough calls a mock trial of Bush in a High School class perverse
Too much negative news? Kill a reporter!: Some sources claim reporters death in Iraq were caused by the American army
Funny version on War propaganda
PR dodging on illegality of Iraq War
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Saddam trial a sham; will he get Slobodaned?
Iraq War propaganda still hard at work, in every cabinet members' speeches
*Collection of quotes from distraction individuals regarding the Iraq War
Iraq propaganda/Bush the televangelist
ANGER/NON-MILITARY:
"The most evil alchemy of all, turning the blood of innocents into the gold of the corrupt." This is not a war: A war must be declared by congress. This isn't a war. A war must be fought against an opposing army, not insurgents.
Iraq War: Murtha calls administration liars
McDermott on the war (getting into politics sure does a lot of good!!sarcasm sarcasm.)
Here is a video of a rare sighting of mainstream media speaking out vehemently against the war
New anti-war funny movie coming out
More anger on Iraq war and new war
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*Delta Force Founder rips the administration, the war, and torture
EXCELLENT SPEECH on Iraq War and Bush
Howard Dean speaks out against republicans (too bad the media --including Jon Stewart-- destroyed Dean's credibility)
Beltzer pwns on the Maher show
Stipe angry about war
Diplomats attack America for war
This guy makes some good points as to why we should get out of Iraq; many points I've doubt you heard on TV or read in the paper
These are the questions the media should be asking
Personally, I disagree, but it has many interesting points.
Hawaii senate trying to get their troops back
ABUSE/INNOCENTS JAILED-KILLED/TORTURE:
For instance, note how they got away with the conscious policy decision to violate all known laws of war and human decency and deliberately order the systematic use of torture on a mass scale. Notice how they got caught red handed--Pictures and all! Notice how nothing has changed. Notice how in addition to daily war crimes, committed on a horrendous scale in Iraq and Afghanistan, prisoners, routinely tortured to death or summarily executed in US custody have become the new norm and nobody seems to notice, least of all the institutional structures that are supposed to function to enforce the law or seed the public outrage that befits a civilized nation. Like the US Senate, the courts and the press. And with the US veto, there is nothing the UN or the World Court can do about it.
One innocent victim successfully sued over government abuse
Illegal torture deemed so by the FBI and documents withheld from the ACLU
Solider docked pay for torture (and if this made it on the mainstream media, a lower officer would have been scapegoated and given prison time)
A particular innocent killed by Americans
How many civilians have your tax dollars murdered during the Iraq War? Over 150,000
Administration denying killing civilians
More torture photos from Abu Ghraib that were suppressed by the American government
More examples of disgusting acts caused by George Bush invading Iraq
Americans massacre Iraqi family
More innocent Iraqis killed (possibly on purpose) by angry US forces
Scalia "Detainees have no rights"
Another study confirming the damage done by DU
We won't let Red Cross into certain areas
Organized article on torture and the future of torture and prison camps
Since War began, Iraq girls have been kidnapped and suspectedly sold into sex slavery
Torture expose! (click on bottom link to view the 25min episode)
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Sending detainees overseas for torture
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Torture camps hunky dory according to Gonzales ("If the camp is so "consistent" with the Geneva Conventions, why is Amnesty International refused the opportunity of visiting with the prisoners? Mr. Gonzalez had better take a hard second look at the Geneva conventions before he makes this kind of ludicrous statement again. In WW2, the Red Cross was allowed to visit the Nazi camps: why is the Red Cross refused permission to visit Gitmo?" )
Iraq chemist released
Innocent Iraqis imprisoned and guilty go free
10 year old finally released from Gitmo after 2 years detention ("That boy hates us because we're free, not because we imprisoned him for 2 years.")
Personal accounts of American Terrorists in Iraq
Ex-military describes some atrocities in Iraq
Torture ordered from above
Iraqi girl describes a mass killing by American military (collective punishment is a war crime)
Friendly Fire and Americans lying about their mistakes
More video footage of Iraq children's dead or injured bodies caused by US weapons
Don't you feel responsible at all for giving tax money that goes toward killing babies?? The Constitution says you do not even have to pay taxes when the administration steals the election. More proof of Uranium deaths
Iraqi accounts of American abuse
Here is a short video clip made by our soldiers in Iraq because they thought it was funny. Destroy random seemingly empty buildings for the hell of it, indiscriminately 'clearing' rooms, laughing at bodiless bloodied heads. Yeah...real funny
Blowing up Iraqi families...no one cares
Documented proof that the higher ups in the administration knew about the Abu Ghraib torture long before it was exposed. it lead to 26 deaths
Accounts of babies deformed by DU and accounts of rape by American soldiers...THIS IS HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING USED!! (NOTE: Cheney's line at the very end is not taken out of context, but later on, he did say he meant to say Saddam)
Total for civilians you have helped kill in Iraq (by paying taxes) up to possibly a quarter of a million
Video interviews with scapegoated military officials who participated in Abu Ghraib and say the orders came from higher up
OOPS! We killed your family, here is $5,000
British soldiers beat and drown a 15 year old Iraqi boy
"We promise never to do this type of torture again, even though we never did it in the first place." (Yeah, now they will just outsource it more frequently)
Journalists and friendly Kurds in Iraq get shot up by an American pilot (One of many examples. This is reality folks. Nobody cares until it happens to them I suppose)
Now while unthinking primitive rednecks will view this next clip as "them kids got what they deserved," I implore all of you to think. Think about what you would do if a foreign army (or even your own) was patrolling your neighborhood and searching everyone every time they walked by. Especially when the chances are that this army "accidentally" killed someone you know. So, in that non-hypothetical situation, how big of a crime is it to throw rocks at this said army. With their full body armor, it doesn't hurt them anyways. View this clip and then tell me you still believe we are trying to spread democracy and win the hearts and minds of the Iraqis. This is happening very frequently
An Analysis
**Winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi's
**German citizen (who US mistook for a terrorist) was tortured by the US and is now suing...of course US is saying that a trial can't happen because it would release state secrets
MILITARY TREATED BADLY/AGAINST WAR:
Here is what is in store for our soldiers that the government pretends to care about so much: Bunch of homeless veterans because our government cares (they're a tool, a means to the people in power's end, when will the public see that!)
*General describes government's propaganda before and during Iraq War and points out some flat out lies
Satirical article, but how much truth do you think is in it?
Really think Bush cares about the troops
Video of more US military against the war...vehemently
Another screw you by Republicans on the veterans they pretend to care about
You're probably going to die soon anyhow, let us give the money to our friends instead
Really think the Government cares about these people? Dead soldier's family
Ex-military man gets pummeled by cop and right-wingers
Placebos giving to Veterans
Trying to cover up DU damage to our soldiers
Study of uranium in soldiers urine (fuck, I think this says their is uranium in our water!)
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DU causing cancer and what we need to do about it
**American military doctor says DU is poisonous and being shipped improperly
Most military against war, pentagon lies
Military dude's diary of Iraq
Yeah...the administration really "supports the troops"
Troops/Vets speak out against war
Another upset Vet gives up his medals ("Bush has tarnished US military regalia the same way Hitler tarnished German military regalia.")
Women soldiers’ treatment
Amputee army
Iraq War figures
Supporting the troops and what that really means
Wounded solider owes army money
Bush loves Rumsfeld
While Everybody else hates Rumsfeld
Another General calling for Rumsfeld firing
Interview with two more veterans against the War
Retired general takes shot at Rumsfeld and active General
Russert says many insiders also want Rummy fired
Military against Administration regarding war
Angry soldier home from Iraq
Mainstream media (albeit locally) mentions depleted uranium!
Our injured military
One of many military men Veteran: "War unjustified"
More examples and figures of US bilking military personal out of money
Neither are Iraqi citizens or a palatable reporting of American solders’' injuries
"Earlier this year, Terri Schiavo lay in a permanent coma connected to a feeding tube. Her husband said she would have wanted that tube removed. But Republican members of Congress passed a resolution to maintain the tube, causing Bush to fly from his ranch in Texas to Washington to sign that legislation.
As his pen was poised to sign the document, Bush said,’ If there is an error in this matter, it is best to err on the side of life.'" I think that is called hypocrisy?
Bush is an idiot, inappropriate jokes to disfigured soldiers. Are these the kind of words you would want to hear as a victim or a parent of a victim from the man that caused you/your kid to be in Iraq in the first place? (Just proves his cluelessness and his detachment from real life)
Depleted Uranium killing our own soldiers
Military wife's story
Military blogs get shut down (unless they are 100% pro-Bush)
War vet's poignant and powerful anti-war op-ed
He's a little dorky.. but has some very good points, and most people who don't believe the military is against Bush should be impacted more with this visual aid
Injured Military man speaks out against war
This military officer is trying to prove that the war is illegal (It is, but that doesn't mean he will succeed. Most of realize this, but have you really thought about WHY he most likely won't succeed.)
This man is suing the American Government for diseases suffered from the first Iraq War
Military personal tells how money is being wasted in Iraq while the gulf coast still needs help and more
More of above: More Quotes from soldiers on disturbing events in Iraq
More of above: Another short film taking place in Katrina ruins
More Iraq Vets speak out against war
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Grandma deployed to war
Vietnam Vets against Vietnam War (think what they're saying is any different now?)
**Trailer for a movie about soldier's mindset and regret during the Vietnam War...is it so different now? No.
Pentagon often ignores Vet's mental issues suffered from combat
Yet yet, again again, another general wants Rummy to go
STAYING FOREVER:
Cost of Iraq war
In Iraq permanently (like playing Risk!)
Missing and wasted money for Iraq
We destroyed your country, now we won't give you aid unless you vote for who we choose!
I thought our government wanted Iraq to become a democracy? Silly me
Your tax dollars are working hard to rebuild Iraq...well, at least construct this gigantic US embassy
Iraqi Soldiers quit
IRAQ WORSE OFF/PEOPLE SUFFER-COPORATIONS BENEFIT:
Whole bunch of pictures showing damage done to Iraqi families by US forces (I thought they hated us because we are free?)
Educated leaving Iraq
Iraqi police killed, others missing (doesn't sound like Iraq is getting any better)
Intelligent and funny review of the Iraq War
The death toll continues to rise, much more than Americans realize. 3rd world workers who are doing the dirty for the corporations (they don't even get paid minimum wage--even though the work is for American companies) are not counted in the death polls
War getting worse
Iraq War has bred more "terrorists", administration finally admits this
Militias now rule Iraq, America's choice of leaders responsible
Personal account of the Iraq's civil war
Failed vote, contrary to mainstream reports
Another contractor wasting money and being incompetent (or criminal) in Iraq
Firms bilk Iraq out of money, but nothing can be done
A billion dollar military base going up in Iraq, are we really planning on leaving or do we want worldwide control? Plus, Iraq was one of the very few countries without a World Bank
But at least we are helping out the Iraqi economy
Iraq is now in a civil war
"Of course, Bush would have us believe this expanding civil war is the work of insidious foreigners rather than of competing agendas arising from within an Iraq society long stunted by colonialism and dictatorship. It does not occur to him that he is the foreigner whom the majority of Iraqis hold responsible for the country’s despair, and whose occupation immeasurably strengthens the hand of extremists on all sides. ..... Such bright contradictions were on display in Bush’s latest strategically bankrupt 'plan' for victory: spending $3.3 billion to fight the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that Bush now claims Iran is smuggling into Iraq — to the very Shiite forces that won the U.S.-engineered election and are positioned to form the first real post-Hussein government. The IEDs, mentioned a whopping 26 times in the president’s speech, have obviously come to replace that nonexistent WMD threat as the centerpiece of Bush’s Iraq policy. We will stop them, he says, by bumping anti-IED-related spending by a factor of 22, from $150 million in 2004 to $3.3 billion. 'We’re putting the best minds in America to work on this effort,' Bush said.
Why not put a few of them to work on figuring how to extract the U.S. military from Iraq instead? After all, that is where all the IEDs happen to be exploding.
But, of course, this alternative, to stop making U.S. troops targets in the midst of a raging civil war in a Muslim country that the United States has no business occupying, was summarily dismissed by our president.
'[M]y decisions on troop levels will be made based upon the conditions on the ground and on the recommendations of our military commanders, not artificial timetables set by politicians here in Washington, D.C.,' he said.
Has the president never read our Constitution, which mandates civilian control over the military? Does he not grasp that he is himself a Washington politician? How can you effectively sell democracy to the world when you mock it so contemptuously at home?
You can’t. Not until the public and its representatives force this administration to change its disastrous course can we begin to restore international respect for the American political system that Bush has so masterfully subverted."
Iraq civil war (and don't think America is any different you racist idiots. If the American government was destroyed without the publics say-so, bunch of people from a bunch of different factions would be trying to take control and killing people, while most people wouldn't do shit)
John Burns (in Iraq since the beginning) witnesses the Iraqi citizens’ poor morale
Iraq getting worse, and they hate us (Americans seem to have forgotten that a war they are paying for is still going on!!!)
Where's all the billions of dollars supposedly being used for the construction of Iraq? Well, a lot of the.. IRAQI money is being used for it.. and.. well.. a little of America's is too..!
Yeah!! The government is finally admitting guilt for the war!!
Oops! Wrong war. Guess we'll have to wait at least a quarter century for more information to be released. History repeats yet no one cares, or maybe we can stand up, evolve society and never let this happen again. Your choice.