MSNBC, CNBC refuse pro-war ads
Two cable networks have declined to run pro-war commercials, John Hinderaker notes at Power Line: We wrote here about the television commercials that Freedom's Watch has produced, featuring veterans and…
Senators call for Maliki’s ouster
Senators Carl Levin and John Warner are, in essence, calling for a vote of no confidence in the Iraqi government, reports Jonathan Weisman of the Washington Post: Declaring the government…
Iraq: the political horizon
Much is made of the Iraqi government’s lack of political progress – as defined in fluid fashion by Washington politicians. The more dangerous political instability for Iraq may be that…
Murtha stands mute
When the first news came out about a possible incident at Haditha in Iraq, Rep. John Murtha couldn’t wait to proclaim the Marines involved guilty of murder (before any investigation)….
Fingers in the wind
Military historian Victor Davis Hanson notes that one measure of progress in Iraq is which ship the rats are jumping off in his NRO column: So how do we know…
Haditha investigator says drop murder charges
A Marine investigator finds the murder charges against Lance Cpl. Sharrat unjustified by evidence, the Associated Press is reporting: An investigating officer has recommended dismissing murder charges against a U.S….
Iraq: Sadr has majority for US pullout
Cleric-in-hiding Moqtada al-Sadr has a majority of the Iraqi legislature supporting a timetable for US withdrawal and caps on troops deployments, as reported by Ed Morrissey at Heading Right: Driven,…
Al Qaeda's Zawahri jeers at Iraq funding
In a stunning reversal, al Qaeda's #2 man no longer supports the Demcrats' withdrawal plans. Reuters reports: In a new Internet video, Osama bin Laden's second-in-command jeers at the Iraq…
Terrorists applaud Democratic debate
As reported by Hyscience: Let there be no doubt that the Democrat’s debate encouraged terrorists: Abu Nasser Aziz, the deputy commander of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in the northern…
“Language of surrender is inappropriate…”
Representative Geoff Davis of Kentucky’s “one-minute” speech: Thanks to Ankle Biting Pundits for the pointer….
Reid calls General Petraeus a liar
Harry Reid was decrying timetables and “defunding” as recently as December, and voted to confirm General Petraeus. Now he does a complete turnabout on both, and calls the General a liar (bet he wouldn’t do that to the General’s face outside).
Watch the video, though, especially at the end. Notice when he mentions the “two dozen” people killed by terrorist attack in Kurdish territory – he can’t suppress his smug little smile!
Reids plans to cut funds for Iraq War
Harry Reid is determined to force a withdrawal from Iraq by next year even if it means cutting off the funds, according to Ann Flaherty of the Associated Press: Senate…
Victory, But …
To listen to the rhetoric, the United States is either on the cusp of midwifing a modern Jeffersonian democracy in Iraq and the naysayers are potentially disloyal Americans who don't…
MoveOn.org Dresses British Soldiers To Look Like Americans
James Taranto leads off yesterday's Best Of The Web with this e-mail from a captain in the U.S. Army. I just got back from my third deployment from Iraq on…
Lieberman Praises U.S. Strategy, Urges Bush To Tout Successes
Today Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) speaks for those who support the mission in Iraq, a stance a majority of his party once backed and has since deserted.WASHINGTON (Hartford Courant) –…
AP Photo Editors Spin On The Iraqi Vote
In an article (Sunni Turnout High at Iraqi Charter Vote) noting high Sunni turnout; little violence; and the most peaceful day in months; here's what AP photo editors saw as…
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