The Washington Post is running a story today about what constitutes a sectarian killing. These numbers are, apparently, critical to the Bush administration’s assurances that the war is being won because sectarian deaths are going down, as evidenced by such statistics. The political utility of such nuance is clear, but the reality remains the same, death is death. (more…)
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Nuancing death
Posted in Bush, Bush Administration, Iraq, Pentagon, tagged Bush, Iraq, Iraqi civilians, Pentagon, war on September 25, 2007| 1 Comment »
2 Million Internally Displaced in Iraq
Posted in Bush, Bush Administration, Iraq, war, tagged Blackwater, Bush, Internally Displaced People, Iraq, war on September 24, 2007| Leave a Comment »
Internally displaced people in a time of conflict is not new. We see them now all over Africa, especially in Darfur, Congo, as well as throughout all regions of the developing world. The numbers reaching this level in Iraq strikes us as particularly sinister. (more…)
We’re Back!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2007| Leave a Comment »
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