US command change in Iraq

Iraq gets a new top dog today as the commander of US forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, hands over control of American military operations to General Raymond Odierno.  Petraeus becomes the new chief of...

Iraq Troop Deployments To Be Shortened Says President

WASHINGTON, April 10.  Iraq troops combat tours are to be reduced to 12 months from 15 months says President George W. Bush today.  In a late morning speech Thursday from the White House, the President said...

Cheney Returns To Baghdad

ARRIVAL AT SATHER AB, Baghdad. Vice President greeted by General David Petraeus - - commanding general of the Multi-National Force - Iraq. As he steps off Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. SAYS THE VP: “I was last...

Angelina Jolie Says Surge Creates Opening to Help Iraqi Refugees

Jolie writes an op-ed piece, "A Reason to Stay in Iraq," which was published in the Washington Post." BAGHDAD —  Actress and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie said Thursday that the...

Giuliani Wastes No Time In Chiding Hillary Over MoveOn

As noted in an earlier story, Hillary Clinton may have made a key mistake in her presidential campaign. By firmly allying herself with MoveOn.Org and the now infamous New York Times ad calling Gen. David Petraeus a...

The Dems Get Surprised on Iraq

By Jack Kelly, August 02, 2007, RealClearPolitics Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS) walked out of a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee because she couldn't stand to listen to what retired General Jack Keane,...

Death Before Dishonor; An Officer Takes His Own Life, Rather Than Deal With C...

"It's a measure of how bad it's gotten. Iraq is a land of corruption, lawlessness, and human rights abuses. Armed gangs wander the streets, terrorizing the populace. The rule of law doesn't reach these gangs and the...

Like Barney Fife -- Iraqi Military has One Bullet in Their Pocket

"Buried inside of the big troop surge idea is the another idea -- an idea so bad and so poorly thought out that it has even warheads like John McCain backing off on the plan."Salon:The Baghdad surge plan, announced...