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The Dismemberment of USA: Enough Similarities
Source: Opinion Maker

15 February was a historic day, a day which was as bright and sunny for the Afghans as it was dim and gloomy for the Russians.

Discussion on the Publication of Photographs of Wounded or Dying Soldiers
Source: The New York Times

...a large number of readers believe that journalists who insist on depicting the "horrors of war" are, in fact, advocating a pacifist political agenda — with one eye on a Pulitzer. More Articles

COSTOFWAR.COM - The Cost of War
Source: costofwar.com

Get real time update of cost of war in Iraq and Afghanistan! Use the dropdown menu to get more detailed information.

The cost of war
Source: The News International

US think tanks, Congressional committees and State Department officials keep reminding us of the $12 billion of assistance that has been provided to Pakistan since 2001.

Army Families Under Fire
Source: The Washington Post

As we approach eight years of war, too many military families are quietly coming apart at the seams. The public hears the most dramatic stories and statistics -- soldiers killing their wives, themselves, each other.

The Obvious Calamity of Spending Money You Don't Have on a War You Don't Need

United States Declaration of Independence entitles you to "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness". No such thing as a guarantee for happiness, just the right to pursue it.

Speaking Truth for Widows, Orphans and Those Killed in Iraq
Source: EVERYDAY CITIZEN www.EverydayCitizen.com

The World Health Organization has estimated that over 151,000 Iraqi citizens have died violent deaths since 2003 when George Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq.

Presidential Debate Review: A Tale of Two Tillers
Source: EVERYDAY CITIZEN www.EverydayCitizen.com

McCain said need a "cool hand at the tiller" and the tiller I saw was not the boat tiller, but the tiller that turns up soil.

The 700 Billion Dollar Medical Cost of The War

In the Article War- Related Epilepsy On The Rise in Soldiers and Civilians, Medscape Medical News, Webb MD, today Allison Grady reported about a serious consequence of "blast injuries arising from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan".

BBC NEWS :Iraq and Afghan costs 'to double' For UK
Source: BBC News

The costs of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year are likely to almost double to £3.297bn, a committee of MPs has warned.

The Cost of the War in Iraq: $3 Trillion USD
Source: Newsweek

Before America invaded Iraq, officials in the Bush administration estimated that the war might cost tens, at most hundreds, of billions of dollars. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J.

Denial in the Corps
Source: The Nation

"Denial in the Corps" Filed under: Iraq — Perry Jefferies @ 11:18 am

Lawmakers say the price is just too steep
Source: EVERYDAY CITIZEN - www.everydaycitizen.com

The bottom line is clear, Mr. President: The more you worried about the unchecked spread of doomsday weapons, the stronger you thought the case was for war in the first place.

White House: Reality Of Iraq War Has A Well-Known Liberal Bias
Source: Think Progress

Office of Management and Budget director Jim Nussle blasted a congressional report that pegged the cost of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan at $1.6 trillion through next year, saying the study by the Joint Economic Committee was "clearly partisan."

Female soldier back from Iraq determined to recover
Source: Inside Bay Area Most Viewed

She clung to life for months after a civilian in Kuwait intentionally rammed his vehicle into her and three other soldiers, killing two, while they changed a tire on their truck beside a road in December 2004.

Iraq war cost nears US$500 billion | The Australian
Source: Australian News Network

Mr Bush's request for an additional $42 billion brings the total budget for Iraq and Afghanistan wars in the financial year beginning this month to $190 billion. Spending has risen from $8 billion a month last year to a projected $15 billion.

Cost of Violence in Iraq (by House Speaker Nancy PelosI, DEM)
Source: globalresearch.ca

An essential reference of data about the war, compiled by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, from Brookings Inst., GAO, Reuters, CNN, Defense Dept. and other sources...A few highlights given below.

Iraqi Refugees Turn to the Sex Trade in Syria
Source: The New York Times

Many of these women and girls, including some barely in their teens, are recent refugees. Some are tricked or forced into prostitution, but most say they have no other means of supporting their families.

Bill Moyers on The True Costs of War
Source: Crooks and Liars

Now in the fifth year, Bill Moyers asks and tries to answer the question: How do you make tangible the true costs of the Iraq war?

When the cost of war exacts a high price to pay
Source: The Age

HOW do you measure cost? In accounting terms, it is a fairly simple exercise. There is a column on the spreadsheet or ledger for it to be lodged. Mark it down, then weigh it up against the benefits.

An Early Calculation of Iraq's Cost of War
Source: The New York Times

HERE'S a basic question: What has been the cost of the Iraq war for Iraq? As it turns out, it's not easy to find an economist who can provide an answer.

Costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could reach $549 billion
Source: TheState.com

The total cost of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and enhanced security at military bases since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks could reach $549 billion this year, a new report to Congress concludes.

war cost $1 Trillion+; 2006 expenses increase 44%
Source: CNET News.com

Before the war in Iraq, very few people asked a very important question: what's this thing going to cost?" At a time when the administration is pounding the drums of war, asking such a question would be supporting the terrorists.

Three Years and Counting...How long will we stay in Iraq?

Saturday, March 18, 2006 marks the date that the United States invaded Iraq. Prompted by supposed Weapons of Mass Destruction, Bush and the United States Armed Forces led an attack into a country half way around the world.

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