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  Link   Pelosi: 'In Times of War and Peace, the USO Sends Care Packages to Our Men and Women in Uniform'
Nancy Pelosi and Dr. Jill Biden joined Members of Congress for a United Service Organizations (USO) event this morning to assemble care packages for female soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. PR Newsire; 11/?/09 		46
  Link   Protest Warmaker Nancy Pelosi
Location: JFK Institute of Politics, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Antiwar Meetup; Linked on November 11, 2009 		73
  Link   Pelosi's epic eye roll
A YouTube of Nancy Pelosi's appearance alongside Harry Reid at the White House yesterday is making the rounds today -- painting a vivid picture of the two leaders' differing approaches to Afghanistan. Politico; October 7, 2009 		73
  Link   Van Jones had to go
... demanding "immediate public attention to unanswered questions that suggest that people within the current administration may indeed have deliberately allowed 9/11 to happen ..." MT's uk.guardian blog; 9/8/09 		103
  Link   Let Nancy Pelosi Know What you think about her support for the war in Iraq and Afghani
On Friday, September 4 at 7:30 AM there will be breakfast to honor House Speaker and San Francisco Democrat Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Indymedia; September 3, 2009 		45
  Link   Jeremy Scahill Slams Chuck Todd, Media, Congress Over Blackwater On "Real Time With Bill Maher" (VIDEO)
... "There are Iraqi and Afghan people that are forced to face down against them, when, I'm sorry, the US Congress does nothing to stop it," he continued ... Huffington Post; August 23, 2009 		76
  Link   U.S. Advisers Blunt Memo on Iraq: Time to Go Home
A senior American military adviser in Baghdad has concluded in an unusually blunt memo that ... it is time for the U.S. to declare victory and go home. NYT; July 30, 2009 		21
  Link   Iraq War Ends
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom were brought to an unceremonious close today. NYTimes-SE.com; July 4, 2009 		111
  Link   Pelosi proxy protects Speaker from taking position on exit strategy
... The DCCC resolution urges Speaker Pelosi to co-sponsor house bill H.R. 2404 requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report outlining the governments military exit strategy. FCJ; July 24, 2009 		112
  Link   Pelosi puts pressure on Dems to OK war funding
Nancy Pelosi and the White House will try to muscle through a $106 billion war funding bill today, hoping to quell a rebellion among liberal Democrats ... SF Gate; June 16, 2009 		143
  Link   Pelosi Wont Back Obeys Call for Timelines in War Supplemental
Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she wont support any timelines for making progress in Afghanistan or Pakistan as Congress considers a 2009 military supplementary spending bill ... CQ Politics; May 6, 2009 		19
  Link   And He Shall Be Judged
On the morning of Thursday, April 10, 2003, Donald Rumsfelds Pentagon prepared a top-secret briefing for George W. Bush. GQ Magazine; May 17, 2009 		97
  Link   Pelosi wants US to strengthen intelligence in Iraq
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Iraqi officials on a visit to Baghdad Sunday that America will need to improve its intelligence in Iraq after troops pull out. TPM; May 10, 2009 		115
  Link   Lessons of war
I want the Congress to send me a focused bill and to do so quickly, he wrote in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Boston Herald; April 13, 2009 		43
  Link   Pelosi and Obama: Pro War?
Obama has requested another 83.4 Billion to continue the war, and Nancy Pelosi is too scared to demand that the administration actually keep the promise to end the war. SF Ex; April 10, 2009 		78
  Link   Pelosi weighs in on war funding
Nancy Pelosi sent out a vaguely cool and very carefully worded message on President Obama's $83.4 billion war supplemental (see below)for Iraq and Afghanistan. SF Chron; April 9, 2009 		150
  Link   Asking the Hard Questions About the Iraq War
Six years ago this week, President George W. Bush launched our nation into one of the most disastrous, misguided and dangerous military actions in our history ... SF Chron; March 18, 2009 		78
  Link   The First Draft: Drawdown in Iraq
... Obama envisions an end to combat operations by August 2010, though a force of around 50,000 will remain. Thats too many for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... Reuters; February 27, 2009 		175
  Link   Reality on the Ground
... Obama's reported decision won't appease his fellow Democrats. Nancy Pelosi, majority leader in the House, is already condemning it. ... Newsweek; February 26, 2009 		164
  Link   Washington warns Iraq to accept security deal
The Bush administration on Wednesday warned of "real consequences" for Iraq if it rejects a newly negotiated security pact. SF Gate; October 22, 2008 		75
  Link   New US Intelligence Report Warns 'Victory' Not Certain in Iraq
A nearly completed high-level U.S. intelligence analysis warns that unresolved ethnic and sectarian tensions in Iraq could unleash a new wave of violence ... Common Dreams; October 8, 2008 		82
  Link   Iraq Veterans Against the War Descends on Denver to Call on Democrats to Endorse True Antiwar Platform
On Monday, IVAW delivered a letter to Senator Barack Obamas DNC campaign headquarters asking that he endorse the organizations three main points ... Democracy Now! August 26, 2008 		175
  Link   A $100 billion bill
Washington is headed toward another dismal milestone in Iraq. With more than 4,000 U.S. soldiers dead and a conflict that's outlasted World War II, now add a $100 billion bill for private contractors. SF Chron; 8/14/08 		211
  Link   Sadr To Disarm If US Withdraws On Timetable
Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the United States started withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said. Reuters; August 8, 2008 		77
  Link   The Democrats' Baghdad Two-Step
It's hard not to have heard about the positive developments in Iraq lately. On Friday, the White House announced that President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ... Washington Post; July 21, 2008 		168
  Link   Pelosi Hails Maliki's Statement, Rips Bush's Iraq Gulf Comment
"[Bush], McCain, and others have always talked about respecting the will of this sovereign government in Iraq," said the Speaker. "They have said that when it is secure on the ground we can leave ..." Huff Post; 7/19/08 		175
  Link   Committee on Appropriations (House of Representatives)
To see the chart on Iraq war spending, go to the righthand column and scroll down to the bottom. Posted on July 15, 2008 		543
  Link   Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable
Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. AP; July 8, 2008 		72
  Link   What's Up with The Democratic Congress?
During the month of June the Democratic-controlled Congress in the U.S. voted to fund the Iraq war deep into next year, to support a compromise version of [FISA] ... Global Research.ca; June 30, 2008 		99
  Link   Pelosi: what war money?
Liberals are furious that Congress ... continues to fund the war in Iraq. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the war was the primary reason for Congress low approval ratings ... St.LPD; June 30, 2008 		91
  Link   Domestic Spending Intact as House Passes War Bill
In a pair of bipartisan votes, the House yesterday approved $162 billion to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan well into 2009 ... Wash Post; June 20, 2008 		166
  Link   House approves $162 billion war-spending bill
The House approved the largest war-spending bill to date Thursday, bending to President Bush's call for $162 billion in war funding with no strings attached ... SF Gate; June 20, 2008 		235
  Link   House votes to provide $162 billion in war funding
A much-delayed Iraq war funding bill sailed through the House on Thursday, along with a doubling of college aid for returning troops and help for the unemployed and Midwestern flood victims. AP; June 19, 2008 		78
  Link   Pelosi in talks with Iraqi PM
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Saturday as his troops pressed a major crackdown on al-Qaeda jihadists, officials said. News24.com; May 17, 2008 		125
  Link   House Speaker Pelosi pays surprise visit to Baghdad
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a top Democratic critic of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, expressed confidence during a visit to Iraq today that expected provincial elections will promote national reconciliation. Los Angeles Times/AP; 5/17/08 		88
  Link   U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a key Democrat critic of President George Bush's war policy in Iraq, landed in Baghdad on Saturday for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials, the U.S. embassy said. Reuters; May 17, 2008 		253
  Link   Iraq Detains 1,000 in Anti-Al-Qaida Crackdown
Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in a sweep to break al-Qaida in Iraq's sway in Iraq's third largest city, Mosul, but many of the fighters have fled to nearby areas ... ABC News; May 17, 2008 		111
  Link   US House speaker Pelosi makes visit to Iraq
An Iraqi government official says US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Baghdad for a surprise visit. AP; May 17, 2008 		77
  Link   Pelosi Gets Quiet Reaction in Iraq
The arrival of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who came to Baghdad on Saturday with a congressional delegation, set off a now-familiar cycle of reaction in the Iraqi capital. Time; May 19, 2008 		241
  Link   Democratic Revolt Delays War Funding Bill
The long-delayed supplemental war funding measure was delayed again in Congress last week, this time by an internal struggle within the Democratic caucus. Aol News; May 12, 2008 		116
  Link   Pelosi on New GI Bill: 'We're Going to Say Thank You to Our Veterans by Sending Them to College'
Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress participated in a rally at the Capitol to support the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides a four-year college scholarship to veterans ... PRNewswire-USNewswire; April 29, 2008 		88
  Link   GOP slams Pelosi's Iraq funding actions
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's attempt to bypass the appropriations committee on the pending Iraq war funding measure is a power grab, Republicans say. UPI; April 29, 2008 		111
  Link   House Dems assembling biggest Iraq spending bill
House Democratic leaders are putting together the largest Iraq war spending bill yet, a measure that is expected to fund the war through the end of the Bush presidency ... SFGate; April 28, 2008 		212
  Link   Minn. veterans tell House Speaker Pelosi that too many vets fall through cracks in the system
Too many Iraq War veterans are slipping through the cracks and aren't getting the benefits they've earned, veterans told U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday. Minneapolis Star Tribune; April 21, 2008 		86
  Link   Pelosi double talk rears its ugly head, again
Pelosi Plans $178 Billion Blank Check for Iraq ... "Measured in blood and treasure, the war in Iraq has achieved the status of a major war and a major debacle." Fog City Journal from Democrats.com; April 20, 2008 		194
  Link   Absence of troop withdrawal from Pelosi letter irks anti-war members
Strongly anti-war lawmakers are irritated that a Democratic leadership statement on Iraq does not call for withdrawal of U.S. troops. The Hill; April 7, 2008 		131
  Link   Democrats seek to tie Iraq's costs to economy's woes
House Democrats on Wednesday intend to use hearings on Iraq to hammer home what they think is a key political point: that the expense of the Iraq war is making it harder for the American economy to rebound. Trading Markets; 4/8/08 		125
  Link   Congress to hear update on Iraq
The top US military and political officials in Iraq are due to deliver a progress report to Congress as Shia unrest in Iraq continues. BBC; April 8, 2008 		174
  Link   U.S. toll in Iraq
As of Monday, at least 4,011 members of the U.S. military had died in Iraq since the beginning of the war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... SF Chron; April 1, 2008 		99
  Link   Pelosi: 'The War in Iraq Has Seriously Undermined Our Nation's Military Strength and Readiness'
Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Congressional testimony by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, on the proposed fiscal year 2009 defense budget: The Earth Times; 2/6/08 		88
  Link   Pelosi Statement on Halting U.S. Surge Troop Reductions
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in reaction to news reports that gradual reductions in U.S. surge troops in Iraq could be halted this summer. From theoOffice of Speaker Pelosi; 1/31/08 		109
  Link   Why Congress Didn't Bring the Troops Home
To a crescendo of clicking cameras, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped before a row of shimmering U.S. flags last March to make an announcement Americans had been waiting four months to hear. LA Times; 1/27/08 		159
  Link   2007 Is America's Deadliest Year in Iraq
This year has been the most deadly for American troops in Iraq since the invasion nearly five years ago, US military figures out today show. The Guardian/UK; December 31, 2007 		110
  Link   U.S. Soldiers Stage Mutiny
We speak with a reporter from the Army Times who gives an inside account of how an army unit committed mutiny and refused to carry out orders in Iraq. Democracy Now! December 21, 2007 		266
  Link   A flood of stressed vets is expected
Last May, Tim Chapman was sitting in his car on the edge of a cliff, weeping. If he took his foot off the brake, he would go over the edge - to silence, to peace, and to death. SF Gate; December 9, 2007 		249
  Link   Bush raises the stakes
President Bush challenged Congress Monday to approve more money for the war in Iraq before leaving Washington for the holidays, setting up the prospect that he may call for a special session ... Politico; Dec. 3, 2007 		106
  Link   Retired US Commander Speaks Out for Democrats
The general who led U.S. forces in Iraq after the invasion launched by Republican President George W. Bush spoke out for Democrats on Saturday, backing legislation aimed at withdrawing American troops. Reuters; 11-24-07 		94
  Link   Obey, Murtha say Bush can get Iraq money if he agrees to their demands
David Obey (D-Wis.) and Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) said President Bush can receive all $200 billion in new funding he wants to pay for the Iraq war next year, as long as ... The Crypt; November 20, 2007 		104
  Link   Pelosi Turns to Confront Bush on War Spending
A year after Democrats took control of both houses of Congress, due in large part to the public's frustration with the occupation of Iraq, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a new plan. TO; November 9, 2007 		136
  Link   The CrackBerry Chronicles, with Elaine Santore
On Saturday evening, I attended a birthday party and Halloween celebration at Element Lounge. Fog City Journal; October 29, 2007 		172
  Link   Pelosi Rebukes Stark for Iraq Comments
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebuked a fellow San Francisco Bay-area liberal Friday for what she said were "inappropriate" comments about Iraq during a congressional debate. SF Gate; October 19, 2007 		228
  Link   Nearly 90 House Dems Sign Letter Pledging To No Longer Fund War
I've just learned that nearly 90 members representatives have now added their names to a letter to Bush pledging not to vote for any more war funding and only to vote for supplementals that fully fund withdrawal. TPMMuckraker; 10-10-07 		168
  Link   Pelosi says Bush has to end the war
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Congress cannot end the war in Iraq without President Bush’s approval. The Hill; October 7, 2007 		166
  Link   The Democrats Who Enable Bush
President Bush has no better friends than the spineless Democratic congressional leadership and the party’s leading presidential candidates when it comes to his failing Iraq policy. Common Dreams; 10-05-07 		130
  Link   House decides to put workers under U.S. rule
The House overwhelmingly voted Thursday to place all private contractors working in Iraq and other combat zones under the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. SF Chron; October 5, 2007 		118
  Link   New Questions About Blackwater Actions in Iraq
Previously undisclosed information reveals (1) Blackwater has engaged in 195 "escalation of force" incidents since 2005. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; October 1, 2007 		136
  Link   Pelosi Schedules Vote on GOP-Backed Iraq Measure
The House will vote Tuesday on an Iraq withdrawal measure that has Republican support but has split the Democratic Caucus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday. The Hill; September 28, 2007 		102
  Link   Iraq War Budget Jumps for 2008
After smothering efforts by war critics to cut troop levels in Iraq, Pres. Bush plans to ask lawmakers next week to approve another massive spending measure ... Los Angeles Times; September 30, 2007 		103
  Link   Petraeus Admits to Rise in Iraq Violence
Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, acknowledged today that violence had increased since Sunni Arab militants declared an offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Los Angeles Times; 09-30-07 		121
  Link   Congress Quietly Approves Billions More for Iraq War
The Senate agreed on Thursday to increase the federal debt limit by $850 billion -- from $8.965 trillion to $9.815 trillion ... The Nation; September 28, 2007 		253
  Link   Even if Democrats win the White House, troops likley to remain in Iraq
What is wrong with this picture: Two-thirds of the country oppose the Iraq war, but Democrats again are proving unable to achieve their promised "new direction." SF Chron; September 26, 2007 		106
  Link   Future Annual Iraq Tab $10 Billion Plus
The cost of a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq, similar to that in South Korea, would range from $10 billion to $25 billion a year, the CBO said Thursday. AP; September 20, 2007 		105
  Link   Spineless Senate Dems Condemn "General Betray Us" Ad
The Senate voted Thursday to condemn an advertisement by the liberal anti-war group MoveOn.org that accused the top military commander in Iraq of betrayal. SF Gate; September 20, 2007 		113
  Link   Why Iraqi Farmers Might Prefer Death to Paul Bremer's Order 81
Anyone hearing about central India's ongoing epidemic of farmer suicides, where growers are killing themselves at a terrifying clip, has to be horrified. Truthout.org; September 19, 2007 		212
  Link   Petraeus's War: Surging forward, accomplishing nothing
Nine Americans soldiers died in Iraq on Sept. 10, a few more than average, but overall it was just another typical day in a war that has ... accomplished nothing. SFBG; September 12, 2007 		144
  Link   Democrats to delay funding for Iraq war
Democrats are poised to delay money for the Iraq war by several weeks, giving them time to calculate their next move and see if Republican support for President Bush's policies deteriorate. AP; September 17, 2007 		109
  Link   Democrats skeptical of president's latest strategy
Troop commitment: Pelosi says plan will lead to 'endless war.' SF Chron; September 14, 2007 		103
  Link   U.S.-IRAQ: Fallon Derided Petraeus, Opposed the Surge
In sharp contrast to the lionisation of Gen. David Petraeus by members of the U.S. Congress this week, Petraeus's superior, Adm. Wm Fallon, chief of the Central Command (CENTCOM), derided Petraeus as a sycophant. 09-13-07 		354
  Link   Pentagon, Petraeus to ‘differ substantially’ on Iraq recommendations
We’ve been hearing more and more lately about internal divisions among top U.S. military officials over Iraq policy. The Carpetbagger Report; September 11,2007 		27
  Link   US general's plan means 10 more years of war: Democrats
Democrats charged General David Petraeus's latest Iraq strategy was a blueprint for 10 more years of war, as they rejected "rosy" claims of battlefield progress and demanded a speedy US withdrawal. AFP; September 11, 2007 		103
  Link   Anti-surge group 'fact checks' Petraeus
The National Security Network, a group of national-security experts critical of the surge from the progressive wing of U.S. politics has issued its own fact check of Gen. David Petraeus's testimony so far. The Swamp; September 10, 2007 		112
  Link   Anti-war Dems fight for timeline
Compromise is beginning to sound like a dirty word to anti-war Democrats, who suddenly find themselves in a defensive posture after months of dominating the political debate over the war in Iraq. Politico.com; September 8, 2007 		125
  Link   Democrats retreat on war end
In a strategic shift designed to win over Republican critics of the Iraq war, congressional Democrats are backing off demands for a firm withdrawal date and instead are seeking a new deal to end the military campaign. Politico.com; 09-06-07 		136
  Link   Down the rathole of Iraq
OK, THROW ANOTHER $50 billion down the rat hole that is the Iraq occupation. Robert Scheer in SF Gate; September 4, 2007 		118
  Link   Time for Congress to take a stand
If you believe the Beltway hype, members of Congress will return today to a fiery debate about whether or not the president's so-called "surge" has produced military progress in Iraq. SF Chron; September 4, 2007 		211
  Link   How to vote against a war
SAN FRANCISCANS know a little something about the value of nonbinding ballot measures against President Bush and his policies. SF Chron; September 4, 2007 		129
  Link   The battle of September
FOR MONTHS, the Bush administration has pleaded with a growing legion of war skeptics - including more and more Republicans - to give the troop surge time to work. SF Chron; September 4, 2007 		171
  Link   Major General breaks silence on Abu Ghraib
Major General Antonio Taguba, the Grand Marshall of the 14th annual Pistahan Parade in San Francisco, spoke these words last week before thousands of Filipinos from all over the Bay Area to celebrate Filipino pride. FCJ; 08-19-07 		165
  Link   Pelosi doubletalk costs US taxpayers half-trillion dollars and counting
Political action committee MoveOn.org released a report Thursday indicating U.S. taxpayers have coughed up almost half-trillion dollars for the war and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. FCJ; August 19, 2007. 		222
  Link   Even Dem candidates say Iraq exit may take years
Even as they call for an end to the war and pledge to bring the troops home, the Democratic presidential candidates are setting out positions that could leave the United States engaged in Iraq for years. SF Chron; 08-12-08 		156
  Link   Bi-Partisan Group of 70 House Members Put President Bush on Notice Over Upcoming Iraq Appropriations
As public frustration with President Bush’s failed Iraq policy continues to mount, a bi-partisan group of 70 Congress members has agreed to vote against war funding. Common Dreams; August 2, 2007. 		123
  Link   Democrats Vow All-Night Session on Iraq
The Senate this week will pull its first all-night debate on the Iraq war in advance of a vote on whether to bring home all combat troops by next spring, Democrats said Monday. AP; July 16, 2007. 		168
  Link   Hundreds of Iraqis Protest Draft Oil Law
About 300 oil industry workers gathered in Iraq’s main oil port of Basra on Monday to protest a draft law that they said would allow foreigners to pillage the country’s wealth.” Agence France Presse; July 16, 2007. 		133
  Link   Air Force Quietly Building Iraq Presence
Away from the headlines and debate over the "surge" in U.S. ground troops, the Air Force has quietly built up its hardware inside Iraq and has sharply stepped up bombing. AP; July 14, 2007. 		218
  Link   House Democrats try Iraq withdrawal legislation again
House Democrats took another whack today at forcing the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, but like their previous efforts, this one has almost no chance of becoming law. SF Gate; July 12, 2007. 		226
  Link   "Supporting the Troops" Means Withdrawing Them
General William Odom writes that opponents of the war should focus public attention on the fact that Bush's obstinate refusal to admit defeat is causing the troops enormous ... harm. Truthout.org; July 7, 2007. 		130
  Link   USAREUR: 2nd BCT Unit Will Return to Iraq Early
After several weeks of review, U.S. Army Europe said Friday that 2nd Brigade soldiers would deploy as scheduled in November, just nine months after returning from their last Iraq deployment. Stars and Stripes; July 1, 2007. 		120
  Link   Lawmakers Want to Bring Iraq Study Group Back
Citing overwhelming support, a bipartisan group of lawmakers called on President Bush to reconstitute the Iraq Study Group (ISG). The Hill; July 1, 2007. 		103
  Link   Dems plan to put heat on Bush
Bills would repeal war approval and endorse autonomous areas. SF Gate; June 18, 2007. 		171
  Link   I'm just the mom of an American Soldier
My son is among the 800 National Guard members deploying to Iraq this summer, which is why I was at Camp Roberts, near Paso Robles, yesterday afternoon, attending the Family Farewell Celebration. By Sarah Phelan of the SFBG; June 8, 2007. 		185
  Link   Editorial: Hey Democrats! End the war now, worry about political consequences later
Democrat Dianne Feinstein, the senior senator from California, was "deeply disappointed" that the Iraq funding bill passed May 24 "fails to hold the president accountable for his flawed Iraq War policy." SFBG; May 30, 2007. 		138
  Link   Congress OKs war spending backed by Bush
Pelosi votes NO. We are proud of her for finally representing her constituency on this particular issue. SF Chron; May 25, 2007. 		141
  Link   Dems blink. Anything new???
In the standoff between President Bush and Democrats in Congress led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over funding the Iraq war, it was the Democrats who finally blinked ... Sf Gate; May 23, 2007. 		232
  Link   The Moral Obligation to Lose The War
Every act has moral and immoral potential. The girl scout who helps an unsteady old man across the street could also have pushed him aside. Common Dreams; May 10, 2007. 		182
  Link   Tours of duty for 15,000 U.S. Army troops extended.
CNN’s Barbara Starr reports, “The Pentagon today, as we speak, is reviewing a request from commanders in Iraq for the extension of the tour of duty for up to 15,000 Army troops." Think Progress; 04-09-2007. 		527
  Link   Bush's surge larger than claimed
When George W. Bush announced he would execute a "troop surge" ..., it was billed as an increase of slightly over 20,000 soldiers that would cost less than six billion dollars. The Raw Story; April 9, 2007. 		107
  Link   Pentagon alerts Guard soldiers for Iraq duty
Some 13,000 National Guard troops have been alerted that they are likely to deploy to Iraq from the end of this year, the Pentagon said ... Reuters; April 9, 2007. 		157
  Link   Iraq War Funding: “Compromise” or “Sellout”?
“Democrats intend to draft an Iraq war-funding bill without a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops,” AP reports. Common Dreams; May 22, 2007. 		40
  Link   Get ready for debate over who lost Iraq ...
Even though we knew we were going to lose before we went in ... SF Chronicle. April 5, 2007. 		449
  Link   Bush talks tough in struggle over war funds
With Congress on break, he makes use of news vacuum ... SF Chron; April 4, 2007. 		357
  Link   Pelosi: Young people 'weary of war' are hope for peace
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday that young people around the world are "weary of war" and hold the greatest hope of forging peace through dialogue. SF Chron; May 19, 2007. 		152
  Link   Iraq war vote: is Bush the Winner?
A stern President Bush said the House-passed bill calling for a Iraq withdrawal timetable "will not prevail." From SF Gate. 03-25-2007. 		286
  Link   Pelosi Says Bush Has 'Tin Ear' on Iraq
President Bush has a "tin ear" when it comes to Iraq and should compromise with majority Democrats on a war spending bill ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. AP; May 20, 2007. 		130
  Link   Dems stand down on Iraq war timeline. We knew they would ...
After weeks of refusing to back down to President Bush on setting a timetable on Iraq, House Democratic leaders face having to explain to their party's rank and file why they've now relented. AP; May 22, 2007. 		155
  Link   Bush could double force by Christmas
The Bush administration is quietly on track to nearly double the number of combat troops in Iraq this year, an analysis of Pentagon deployment orders showed Monday. SF Gate; May 22, 2007. 		301
  Link   Iraq Lobbies Congress for U.S. support
Worried Congress' support for Iraq is deteriorating rapidly, Baghdad dispatched senior officials to Capitol Hill this week to warn members one-on-one that pulling out U.S. troops would be disastrous. SF Gate; May 11, 2007. 		177
  Link   Ads to Criticize Bush on Iraq War
Two retired Army major generals with experience in Iraq will appear in television commercials critical of President Bush's handling of the war, with the spots targeted at key Republicans in the House and Senate. AP; May 8, 2007. 		122
  Link   House Rejects Nine-Month Iraq Withdrawal Plan
The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday night to pay for military operations in Iraq on an installment plan, defying President Bush's threat of a second straight veto. AP; May 10, 2007. 		138
  Link   Iraqi lawmakers push for U.S. withdrawal
A majority of Iraq's parliament has signed a proposed bill that would require a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Iraq. SF Chron; May 11, 2007. 		174
  Link   Bush says he will consider Iraq benchmarks
Republican congressional support for President Bush's Iraq war policy is starting to slip away, events of this week show, which could force withdrawal of American troops. SF Chron; May 11, 2007. 		160
  Link   Tension Mounts as Antiwar Movement Challenges Dems' Commitment to Stop the War
The Democrats' endorsement of this crude neocolonial exploitation plan makes them accomplices in the occupation, and further legitimizes the insurgency. Rolling Stone; May 10, 2007. 		127
  Link   Majority of Iraqi Lawmakers Now Reject Occupation
More than half of the members of Iraq's parliament rejected for the first time on Tuesday the continuing occupation of their country. The U.S. media ignored the story. AlterNet; May 9, 2007. 		233
  Link   Pelosi's next tactic: Fund the war in Iraq 2 months at a time New strings attached to funding of the war
The confrontation between Congress and President Bush over the Iraq war will enter its next phase Thursday, when the House plans to vote on the Democratic leadership's new plan to put war spending on a diet. SF Chron; May 9, 2007. 		261
  Link   House War Bill Conditions Funding on Benchmarks
Measure would hold half of money until constitutional and other revisions are made in Iraq. The Washington Post; May 9, 2007. 		109
  Link   Pelosi Threatens to Sue Bush Over Iraq Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is threatening to take President Bush to court if he issues a signing statement as a way of sidestepping a carefully crafted compromise Iraq war spending bill. The Hill; May 9, 2007. 		115
  Link   The Struggle Over Iraqi Oil: Eyes Eternally on the Prize
The struggle over Iraqi oil has been going on for a long, long time. One could date it back to 1980 when President Jimmy Carter declared Persian Gulf oil "vital" to American national interests. TomDispatch; 05-07-07. 		149
  Link   A Blueprint for Peace
“The US talks about withdrawal after bringing Iraqi security forces up to speed, yet has paid militias, allowed mercenaries, and, with few exceptions, ignored blatant abuses ... " Common Dreams; 05/06/07. 		189
  Link   Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill
Kurdish and Sunni Arab officials expressed deep reservations on Wednesday about the draft version of a national oil law and related legislation. New York Times; May 3, 2007. 		185
  Link   House Fails to Override Bush on Iraq
The Democratic-controlled House failed Wednesday to override President Bush's veto of an Iraqi war spending bill with timetables for troop withdrawals. AP; May 3, 2007. 		114
  Link   Iraq Generals to President: You've Failed Us
Today, two retired Generals who led troops in Iraq expressed outrage at the President's veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act. The National Security Network; 05-03-07. 		139
  Link   Congress Will Not Give the President a Blank Check
Nancy Pelosi responds to Bush's veto. Truthout.org; May 3, 2007. 		178
  Link   The Walling Off Of Baghdad Neighborhoods
US commander General David Petraeus has ordered that at least 10 areas of Baghdad be entirely sealed off by walls. SF IndyBay; May 1, 2007. 		331
  Link   Iraq war price tag to top $500 billion
The bitter fight over the latest Iraq spending bill has all but obscured a sobering fact: The war will soon cost more than $500 billion. TO; May 1, 2007. 		176
  Link   Terrorism up dramatically in Iraq
The number of terrorism incidents in Iraq - and resulting deaths, injuries and kidnappings - skyrocketed from 2005 to 2006, according to statistics released by U.S. counterterrorism officials yesterday. TO; May 1, 2007. 		114
  Link   Bush vetoes war spending bill
Bush vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would have required him to begin withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq this year, setting up a new showdown with Democratic leaders ... TO; May 1, 2007 		138
  Link   Clock Ticking on Republican Support of Iraq Buildup
Bush says he will veto the $124-billion war-spending bill, passed by Congress last week, that requires him to begin withdrawing troops this year; Democrats say they will then send him the money without binding conditions. TO; 04-30-07. 		124
  Link   Kucinich Statement on the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report HR 1591
This “Supplemental” is a plan to extort Iraq’s oil wealth under the guise of a plan to end the war. Official website of Congressman Dennis Kucinich; April 25, 2007. 		130
  Link   Top general in Iraq asks Congress for more time
Gen. David Petraeus came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to convince lawmakers that additional U.S. forces in Baghdad have helped reduce sectarian bloodshed. SF Chron; April 26, 2007. 		208
  Link   US Officials Exclude Car Bombs in Touting Drop in Iraq Violence
U.S. officials who say there has been a dramatic drop in sectarian violence in Iraq since President Bush began sending more American troops into Baghdad aren't counting car bombs. TO; April 26, 2007. 		175
  Link   Senate Votes to Require Iraq Withdrawals
The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would require the start of troop withdrawals from Iraq by Oct. 1, propelling Congress toward a historic veto showdown with President Bush. SF Gate; April 27, 2007. 		145
  Link   Dems predict passage of Iraq timeline
Democrats brushed off a White House veto threat and pleas for patience from the top U.S. commander in Iraq Wednesday and pushed toward a vote demanding that troops begin coming home this fall. AP; 04-25-07. 		170
  Link   Joint panel OKs war spending bill
Democratic leaders expect to send President Bush a $124 billion war spending bill later this week that calls for withdrawal from Iraq starting this year. SF Chron; April 24, 2007. 		161
  Link   Murtha: Two-month Iraq spending bill ‘very likely’
A two-month spending bill to cover the costs of the Iraq war is “very likely” after President Bush vetoes the current Iraq spending bill, ... John Murtha (D-Pa.) said Friday. The Hill; April 21, 2007. 		102
  Link   Reid: US Can't Win the War in Iraq
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday the war in Iraq is "lost," triggering an angry backlash by Republicans ... AP; April 20, 2007. 		132
  Link   Dem leaders, Bush discuss war funding
Democratic leaders bent on forcing U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by next year met with Pres. Bush to discuss his decision to keep and expand the U.S. troop force in the war. SF Gate; April 19, 2007. 		174
  Link   U.S. troop deaths up 21 percent in Iraq
Civilian deaths down in Baghdad but up elsewhere since start of security operation. VIctoria Advocate; April 14, 2007. 		128
  Link   Iraq violence slaughters 57
A car bomb slaughtered 34 people near a revered Shiite shrine in Iraq's pilgrimage city of Karbala on Saturday ... Agence France; 04-14-07. 		116
  Link   Top Democrats, Bush to meet on Iraq war
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada now say they will go to the White House Wednesday to talk with President Bush about funding the Iraq war. SF Chron; April 13, 2007. 		187
  Link   Divide and Rule: Bush's Doomed Plan for Baghdad
Revealed: a new counter-insurgency strategy to carve up the city into sealed areas. The tactic failed in Vietnam. So what chance does it have in Iraq? The Independent; April 12, 2007. 		163
  Link   The Iraqi Resistance Only Exists To End The Occupation
The Escalating Attacks Are Not Usually Aimed at Civilians, But Are a Direct Response to the Brutal Actions of US-Led Troops. Guardian/UK; April 12, 2007. 		167
  Link   Bombing at Iraqi Parliament kills 8
A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in the Iraqi parliament cafeteria Thursday ... AP; 04-12-07. 		120
  Link   Record of Iraq War Lies to Air April 25 on PBS
Bill Moyers has put together a 90-minute video documenting the lies that the Bush administration told to sell the Iraq war. Truthout.org; April 12, 2007. 		219
  Link   The Guardian Iraq War casualty report
The San Francisco Bay Guardian updates the Iraq casualties on a weekly basis. Posted April 4, 2007. 		213
  Link   Iraqis united now -- U.S. get out
You have to hand it to Joe Lieberman for having the chutzpah to cite the fiercely anti-American rally ... as evidence that the troop “surge” is working. Truthdig; April 11, 2007. 		464
  Link   Iraqis rally, call for U.S. forces to leave
Tens of thousands of people waving Iraqi flags staged a peaceful rally in ... Najaf on Monday to demand the withdrawal of U.S. forces. Reuters; April 9, 2007. 		150
  Link   Iraq Casualties
Official website. Posted April 4, 2007. 		242
  Link   Iraq Body Count
Official website. Posted April 4, 2007. 		121
  Link   Iraqis Flock to City for Monday’s Massive Anti-US Protest
Thousands of Iraqis streamed to the holy southern city of Najaf on Sunday in response to a call by fiery Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr for a big anti-American protest on Monday. Reuters; April 8, 2007. 		54
  Link   Pelosi says Democrats must do more to stop the war
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, talking on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the House vote to authorize the Iraq war, acknowledged Tuesday that the failure to end the war is hurting Democrats. SF Chron; October 9, 2007 		124
 

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