Anitra/iraq conflict

The realities of war, from a soldier.

Does anybody need reminding that the people who started both our current wars have NEVER been soldiers?

John McCain has either completely lost his honor, or he has completely lost his mind.

No more excuses. Whether you oppose the war or support the war, get your facts straight. (Try taking the quiz first.)

Benjamin Davis of the University of Toledo College of Law calls us to honor our men and women in uniform this Memorial Day, by prosecuting those who, in condoning torture, betrayed our country's ideals -- and praising those who stood firm against the betrayal.

A review of the key planners of the conflict reveals that they have been rewarded - not blamed - for their incompetence. The Defense Department's Inspector General found that Douglas Feith's secretive groups at the Pentagon "developed, produced, and then disseminated" deceptive intelligence that contradicted "the consensus of the Intelligence Community." These groups are still under investigation by the Senate Intelligence Committee. Feith is currently writing a memoir of his Pentagon work and teaching a course at Georgetown University "on the Bush Administration's strategy behind the war on terrorism."

We have already killed more civilians of another country for the alleged crimes of their government than the terrorists killed of our country for the alleged crimes of the U.S. government. More U.S. soldiers have already died, just in Iraq, than the total number of people killed on 9/11/2001. Enough candles, already! Honor our troops by TELLING THE TRUTH about why they were sent to Iraq, and then BRINGING THEM HOME. Honor our troops by JAILING the people who lied to send them into an illegal war! Honor our troops by PAYING for the support they need now, after the price THEY paid! Honor our troops by swallowing your pride and admitting we made a MISTAKE! Care more about THEM than about saving face!

New Year Resolution #20-something: "Rant more, more often."

The lies documented.

Way to support the troops! The military is telling soldiers seriously wounded before the end of their enlistment to give back their enlistment bonuses. Is it demanding refunds from the estate of those killed, too?