Monthly Archives: February 2006

Recent Polls Blast War Effort

BBC World Service: extensive global survey reveals majority skeptical about war in Iraq. (download .pdf) Zogby: 72% of U.S. Troops in iraq say End War in 2006 CBS News: Bush Job Approval at 34% = lowest ever (was 35% post-Katrina) Could we be looking at “defeat and retreat?” BREAKING: President Bush to ABC’s Elizabeth Vargas Tuesday: “…. my policy has [...]
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1,300 – How did WaPo get this number?

When does solid reporting trump the “official word?” and Where is backup evidence to support the Post’s number? Today, most news outlets are reporting the Iraqi Cabinet’s official number of civilians killed since the bombing of the Askariya mosque in Samarra last week. Finally, this afternoon, AP has added some clarification, including the 1,300 number [...]
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Does Anybody Really Care?

Saddam Hussein is on trial, and there are over 130,000 U.S. troops responsible for providing additional security and support on the ground throughout Iraq, but bombs exploded near yet another significant Shiite religious shrine, and at least 30 are dead including two American soldiers following attacks nationwide Sunday. Shiites in Iran are blaming the West for [...]
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