News and Analysis: Iraq

Thoughts on the 10th anniversary of the war

Iraq invasion 'the most vile crime against humanity of many of our lifetimes'

March 19, 2013

The author is a former Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army infantry who spent a total of 28 months in Iraq.

Confronting the lies about the Iraq invasion

Statement on the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq

March 18, 2013

The history of how the invasion came about has been largely falsified by both the right-wing supporters of the invasion and the liberal commentators who opposed the war.

Gun control? Start with the Navy SEALS

Death of mass murderer Chris Kyle exposes media hypocrisy

February 8, 2013

On Feb. 2, Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper is U.S. history, was killed by fellow veteran Eddie Ray Routh at a shooting range in Texas. This was an abrupt end to a life spent assassinating opponents of imperialism.

On Veterans Day, don't thank us—join us in demanding justice

A message from March Forward! organizers

November 11, 2012

We understand the sentiment of those gracious enough to express their gratitude. But as a generation of new veterans we want to add to the discourse how many of us feel on Veterans Day...

Why no sanctions on the United States?

A long and bloody record of 'crimes against peace'

July 5, 2012

Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting trial?

Shaima Alawadi was killed by racist demonization

Statement by PSL presidential candidate Peta Lindsay

April 2, 2012

Shaima Al-Awadi was killed not because of anything she did but because of who she was. She was Arab and Muslim, originally from Iraq, a country targeted for destruction by the U.S. government.

Haditha massacre: Covering up war crimes in a criminal war

Falsifying history in the service of Empire

January 26, 2012

If Bradley Manning had slaughtered Iraqi civilians, he would have been set free instead of being locked up for 21 months; in contrast, the Pentagon has decided there will be no jail time for the Marines behind the Haditha massacre.

Iraq: not free from foreign domination

U.S. retaining thousands of troops, wants colonial relationship

December 18, 2011

While combat troops are leaving, for now at least, the U.S. government is creating a staff of 16,000 for its newly constructed embassy in the heart of Baghdad.

Leon Panetta in Iraq: More lies, more war

New Secretary of Defense brings back Bush-era rhetoric

July 28, 2011

New Secretary of Defense recycles Bush-era lies on trip to Iraq in mission to extend an unpopular war.

4.4 trillion reasons to bring the troops home now

Report gives glimpse of the financial and human cost of war

July 19, 2011

A newly released study by Brown University estimates the final cost of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan ost could reach a mind-numbing $4.4 trillion.

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