Month: January 2006

Total 8 Posts

Saint Patrick’s Four

The date is March 17, 2003. St. Patrick’s Day and just two days before U.S. bombs began raining down on Baghdad, 40 year-old Teresa Grady, her older sister Clare, Daniel Burns and Vietnam veteran Peter De Mott decided to take action against the impending illegal Anglo-American invasion of Iraq. The group of Catholic Workers from

Interview with Karen Kwiatkowski

In July, 2003, Karen Kwiatkowski retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force, having served since 1978. From May, 2002, to February, 2003, Karen Kwiatkowski served in the Pentagon’s Near East and South Asia directorate (NESA). Dr. Kwiatkowski presently teaches at James Madison University, and writes regularly for MilitaryWeek.com. Interviewed by Omar Khan

A Town Becomes a Prison

SINIYAH, Iraq, Jan 20 (IPS) – People of Siniyah town 200 km north of Baghdad are angry over a six-mile long sand wall constructed by the U.S. military to check attacks by rebels. “Our city has become a battlefield,” 35 year-old engineer Fuad Al-Mohandis told IPS at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the city.

Fear Overshadows Eid Festival

BAGHDAD, Jan 14 (IPS) – What should have been a joyous four-day Islamic holiday for Eid al-Adha which Iraqis began to celebrate Jan. 10, has only highlighted the suffering under U.S. occupation. The feast of sacrifice which begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja is celebrated as a commemoration of

“Freedom in action”

Yesterday Mr. Bush warned U.S. citizens of more violence in Iraq…again. He called it the “price of progress” as Iraq “moves toward democracy.” In the shady, smoke and mirror filled world of Mr. Bush where violence is progress and Iraq inches ever closer to their elusive “democracy,” truth remains ever distant from the rhetoric of

‘Democracy’ Brings Bleak Days

BAGHDAD — Many Iraqis see dismal days ahead in the face of rising violence and the decision by the U.S. administration not to seek any further funds for reconstruction. “It is obvious that the situation is much worse than it used to be,” retired army general Ahmed Abdul Aziz told IPS. “Can you walk free

US Propaganda vs. Iraqi Reality

It appears as though the Cheney administration will soon “redeploy” thousands of US troops out of Iraq. While several permanent US military bases are under construction there as I type this, the Capital Hill Cabal, desperate to paint the Iraq disaster in a glorious hue, are working their pundits and spokespeople overtime to convince the