Iraq: ICP's Position on the War and Occupation
The situation in Iraq has continued to be an international issue throughout the year 2005, even becoming a predominant national issue in several countries. It has also been the subject of debate among popular, progressive and democratic circles, especially because of the continued instability and extreme violence that has resulted in the death of scores of innocent civilians every day.
Matriotism: Cindy Sheehan
Much as I wish I could take credit for the word 'matriotism,' another woman wrote to me and gave me the concept. I was so intrigued by the word that I have been meditating on the possible ideology behind it, and a new paradigm for true and lasting peace in the world.
Bush Chose Iraq Over America’s Homeless
According to a Congressional report on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the agency made an estimated $1.4 billion in improper payments in 2003, the last year for which financial records are available.
Evidence of War Lies
Were I to list all the pieces of evidence that Bush took us to war with lies, we'd have lost tens of thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars before I finished. So, I'll give you a short version.
Woolsey's Way to Peace
We've all heard the line. 'That would make us look weak on national security.' That line is supposed to be based on public opinion, not just the opinions of media corporations and pundits working for Pentagon-funded think tanks.
New Poll Shows Majority Supports Impeaching Bush for Wiretapping
By a margin of 52% to 43%, Americans want Congress to consider impeaching President Bush if he wiretapped American citizens without a judge's approval, according to a new poll commissioned by AfterDowningStreet.org, a grassroots coalition that supports a Congressional investigation of President Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003.
Ending Occupation
The peace movement in the U.S. and globally has helped create the growing public consensus and rising demands to end the war and bring home the troops. The Bush administration is responding with escalating claims of Potemkin-style troop withdrawals.
War Lies and Journalistic Constipation
David Sirota recently documented instances of what he called Rectal Journalism. He described this sort of reporting as 'based on reporters and pundits simply pulling stuff right out of their ass.'
Three Years Too Many: End the War in Iraq
March 19th will mark the third anniversary of a war that never should have happened -- a war based on lies that continues to devastate the lives of thousands, both in Iraq and the United States.
Most Popular Idea at Last Weekend's Out of Iraq Events? Impeachment.
A long list of peace organizations put together over 150 town hall forums last Saturday on the topic of getting out of Iraq. Reports, and audio and video, from dozens of these events have been posted at www.afterdowningstreet.org.
