Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/102289/meet_the_texas_senator_who_couldn%27t_care_less_about_our_vets/ Sen. John Cornyn doesn't support our troops or veterans. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:43:01 PDT Robert Greenwald http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/101805/u.s._security_firm_indicted_for_fraud_in_afghanistan/ The company, called U.S. Protection and Investigation, is accused of getting paid "inflated" amounts for its work on behalf of USAID. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:45:01 PDT Bernard Hibbitts http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/101555/iraq_to_give_82%25_of_proven_oil_reserves_to_international_oil_companies/ Oil companies to benefit from war? Say it ain't so. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:02:01 PDT Staff http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/101510/the_hidden_cost_of_war%3A_watch_how_fast_%243_trillion_adds_up/ GOOD Magazine's animated look at the ballooning dollar signs. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:43:01 PDT ZP Heller http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/100856/iraqi_lgbt_leader_gunned_down_in_baghdad/ A terrible end for a heroic organizer. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:54:01 PDT Amanda Terkel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/100821/iraqi_doctors_to_carry_guns_for_self-defense/ The Iraqi government is providing weapons permit to doctors and pledges not to detain them during security operations. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:10:01 PDT http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/100320/palin_warns_against_withdrawal_in_iraq_%28apparently_ignorant_of_u.s._withdrawal_agreement_with_iraq%29/ In an interview with Katie Couric that will air tonight Palin makes it clear why the campaign doesn't let her answer many questions. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:45:01 PDT Blue Texan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/100221/our_troops_don%27t_get_a_%27time_out%27_for_the_financial_crisis/ So, because there's a financial crisis, Senator McCain cannot take 90 minutes to address how he will face challenges around the world. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:49:01 PDT Jon Soltz http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/99512/introducing_iraqi_refugee_stories%3A_voices_missing_from_media_describe_life_in_exile/ Watch "Hiba's Story," one in a powerful new series of video accounts by Iraqis who have had to flee their home. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:27:01 PDT http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/99022/the_relentless_activism_of_tom_morello/ The Rage Against the Machine guitarist recounts his raucous RNC protest and explains his inspiration for melding politics and popular music. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:26:01 PDT ZP Heller http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/98193/mccain_campaign_endorses_palin%27s_claim_that_the_iraq_war_is_a_task_%27from_god.%27/ "A statement that this campaign stands by 100%." Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:33:01 PDT Matt http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/98017/vets_call_for_investigation_into_palin%27s_leaked_deployment_details/ "It is simply unacceptable for any member of the military, or civilian, to discuss these kinds of classified details -- especially with the media." Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:15:01 PDT http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/97791/bush%27s_white_house_spying_on_iraqi_prime_minister/ White House Press Secretary Dana Perino wants to make it clear, the White House IS NOT denying spying on Maliki. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:01 PDT Amanda http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/97555/u.s._troops_kill_six_iraqi_security_forces/ The military says it was a case of "mistaken fire." Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:07:01 PDT Staff http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/97540/abu_ghraib%27s_torture_museum_%3D_pure_propaganda_/ The Iraqi government's plan to reopen Abu Ghraib, including a museum of crimes committed under Saddam is revisionist history. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:30:01 PDT Fatih Abdulsalam