Category Archives: Iraq
US Forces “Volunteer” to Leave Iraq
It’s interesting to live through the times of American occupation of Iraq. What the Bush Administration sees as a necessary move, not without its faults, that has eventually led to a nascent democracy, is nothing short of tragically comic. What … Continue reading
Underground Warblogging
Warblogging died in 2006. It died when the military and US government decided that ANY servicemember’s content online must be approved through the chain of command, AFTER informing the command that that content MAY exist. (i.e. registering one’s blog even … Continue reading
Bob Baer on “Fresh Air”
My mom and a classmate recommended that I listen to Baer speak on NPR. It’s a long interview, but well worth it. Listen here. He talks mainly about Iran but it has implications in a lot of different areas. A … Continue reading
Filed under Foreign, International Affairs, Iraq, Policy, Security, Terrorism/Insurgency
Michael Ware on Iraq
Michael Ware, perhaps one of the best journalists covering the Iraq occupation, explains what’s going on right now. By the way, his US-led Sunni execution squads may be part of what Bob Woodward provocatively suggested when he said the US … Continue reading
Filed under Foreign, International Affairs, Iraq, Military, Policy
Privatization of the Military
I’m reading about Donald Rumsfeld’s declaration of war on the Pentagon that he issued on September 10th, 2001. He basically said he was going to gut the military and outsource everything to contractors. Now this is interesting because I realize … Continue reading
Iraq, December 2005
[old; written in December obviously] It is now December of 2005, a week before another election of Iraqi officials takes place. The Administration has begun making concessions towards removing troops from Iraq — other countries are planning on withdrawing from … Continue reading
February Plans
When I get home (soon), I’m going to be over-hauling my web site. A lot will change for the better, offering a more distilled, pure version of benturner.com. I have a lot of new ideas for content. Most significantly, much … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from Iraq
Well, it’s the month of Happy Holidays, so from Iraq (or not-Iraq, where I am, named for the complete lack of evidence in this base that I AM in Iraq), best wishes to you and yours this giving season! I … Continue reading
