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Open Thread: Iraq — Five Years Later

Started by baratunde aka jack turner · 11 months ago

As one of the 80% of African-Americans who thought the war was a bad idea from the get-go and the over 80% who still believe we should not have gone there and should get out, it’s painful to talk about the war at this point. I have strong feelings about the traditional media’s overall failure [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Open Thread: ... Continue reading »

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  • marc

    1 year ago

    very well said! "take full stock of the war--not just the impact on us".


    the us has lost all its credibility about defending law and oder (remember: the policing the world thingy?) and all of the post 9/11 sympathy. america is down on the floor on policy, philosophy and now even economy.



    america is loosing it. now come elections.



    the task ahead should be assigned to clinton II, so sure it is to be a bummer.
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  • BigAssBelle

    1 year ago

    and another iraq post with a single comment. tragic.


    that 71% of Americans are making a connection between the ballooning war spending and the sinking economy re-assures me that as a nation, we are ready to act like grown people instead of bullies flailing their fists indiscriminately.



    it is heartbreaking that only when we can see it affecting us personally, in this country, does ending the war draw some interest.



    sometimes i hate my people.
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