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Category Archives: Iraq War
When Do We Finally Put an End to the Never Ending Bulls**t?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson All along I’ve considered the Republican attacks on former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to be nothing more than another opportunity to tarnish the reputation of the former secretary simply due to the fact … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Elections, Government, History, Iraq War, Iraq, War, National Intelligence, New and Politics, U.S. Military, War
Tagged 9/11, Benghazi, OEF, OIF, Operation Enduring Freedomg, Operation Iraqi Freedom, President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, State Department e-mails, U.S. Casualties
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Al-Qaeda’s Syria franchise Al-Nusra threatens reprisals for US-led air strikes
Al-Qaeda’s Syria franchise Al-Nusra threatens reprisals for US-led air strikes.
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House.
Posted in Government, Iraq War, News and politics, U.S. Military
Tagged Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Syria, Terrorists
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In the Know – Department of Veterans Affairs – Vet Centers
By Patricia L Johnson Are you a combat Veteran? Did you serve in a combat zone? Are you a family member of a Veteran that served in a combat zone? Do you need readjustment counseling? Help is available to both … Continue reading
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Outside Spending for 2012 Election
Outside Spending | OpenSecrets.
DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post
DNC 2012: Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (Full transcript) – The Washington Post.
Iraqi oil deal signed despite U.S. warning | Iraq Business News
Iraqi oil deal signed despite U.S. warning | Iraq Business News. “Hunt Oil Co. was warned before it signed a contract with the Kurdish government in Iraq that it might not be dealing in Kurdish territory, cables reveal.”
Posted in International, Iraq War, News and politics
Tagged Hunt Oil Company, Iraq, Kurdish Government, leaked cables
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Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan – August 31, 2011
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Tagged Afghanistan, commission, Contractors, costs, fraud, Iraq, misuse, waste
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AND SO IT BEGAN…
By Patricia L Johnson Following is a brief history of how Operation Desert Shield began from the History Channel. What’s interesting to note is the fact Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990 and Operation Desert Shield was begun five … Continue reading
Land of the Brave
By Patricia L Johnson First and last, as many of our soldiers have said many times over “I love this country and would die for it”. I have always loved this country because it’s more than beautiful, it’s breathtaking. There … Continue reading
Wave of bombings hit Iraq’s capital
Washington Post “BAGHDAD — In an unusual spate of violence targeting Iraq’s capital, Baghdad was hit with a wave of bombings early Sunday that killed more than a dozen people and left scores injured when numerous explosions rocked nearly every … Continue reading
Supporting our Troops
By Dennis Jackson Our troops, best in the world and serving for a good cause, deserve all the support and best of equipment that we can give, even if we have to send it ourselves because our government, who sent them … Continue reading
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ALL THEY HAVE IS EACH OTHER…
By Sheila Samples "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis."~~Dante Okay. Let’s talk about troops. Everybody’s doing it. We’re bombarded round-the-clock with "support the troops…fund the troops…bring the troops … Continue reading
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7 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq attacks – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
Click on following link to read complete story. 7 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq attacks – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
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Ashcroft’s complex time at Justice – Politics – MSNBC.com
Click on following link to read complete story. WP: Ashcroft’s complex time at Justice – Politics – MSNBC.com
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Interactive: The ‘Triangle of Death’ – Newsweek: World News – MSNBC.com
Click on following link to view map. Interactive: The ‘Triangle of Death’ – Newsweek: World News – MSNBC.com
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Cheney defends longer deployments – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
Click on link to read complete story. Cheney defends longer deployments – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
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U.S. commander wants more GIs in Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
Click on link to read complete story. U.S. commander wants more GIs in Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
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Iraqi leader: U.S. troops needed longer – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
Click on link to read complete story. Iraqi leader: U.S. troops needed longer – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
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Cost of war: Why we don’t feel the financial pain – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com
Click on following link to read complete story. WP: Cost of war: Why we don’t feel the financial pain – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com
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WP: Tenet says White House eyed Iraq from start – Politics – MSNBC.com
Click following link to read complete story. WP: Tenet says White House eyed Iraq from start – Politics – MSNBC.com
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The American people will know WHO to hold responsible….
The American people will know WHO to hold responsible…. By Patricia L Johnson Americans are big sports fans – billions and billions of dollars are spent each year on baseball, football, hockey, golf, racing, boxing, basketball, soccer – you name … Continue reading
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Lost in the Lust of Werewolves
By Sheila Samples Quote: "A lost infant in the ashes, lost faces in the dust, a lost finger in the garbage dumps, a lost mother in the debris, a nation lost in the fire, a country lost in the greed…and … Continue reading
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While we were having breakfast – Sunday 2/25/2007
40 killed, 35 wounded by suicide bomber at the Economy and Administration College of Mustansiriya University (Baghdad) 4 wounded by car bomb in Shi’ite district of Karrada (Baghdad) 2 insurgents killed by U.S. forces in Mosul, six insurgents detained, … Continue reading
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Kurds agree to share Iraqi oil wealth – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com
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January 20 – A Significant Day in History
February 7, 2007 By Patricia L Johnson CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 2005. Is it merely a coincidence that January … Continue reading
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The Reality of Iraq
February 3, 2007 By Patricia L Johnson The National Intelligence Council recently released its January 2007 report "Prospects for Iraq’s Stability: A Challenging Road Ahead" providing a bleak outlook for Iraq’s stability. The situation in Iraq is described in the … Continue reading
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Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time
January 12, 2007 By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson It was a televised speech and Richard M. Nixon had all the props right in front of him. He stood before the map and pointed to the country … Continue reading
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