Iraq war

War affects Iraqis' health more after fleeing

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:39:40 -0600

The risk of depression is greater among Iraqi soldiers who took part in the Gulf War than among civilians. Surprisingly, on the other hand, neither of these groups showed any signs of post-traumatic stress ten years after that war-with the exception of those Iraqis who have left Iraq.

Andrew Bacevich on the lessons of the Cheney-Bush travesty of an administration

admin_huliq — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:25:09 -0500

Historian Andrew Bacevich is scheduled to appear on Bill Moyers' Journal tonight. This one is very likely to be worth watching, either on TV or the Webcast.

McCain, Obama Clash Over Iraq in US Presidential Campaign

admin_huliq — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:02:05 -0500

Presumed U.S. Republican presidential nominee John McCain says it is, in his words, "not too important" when U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq - a statement that Democrats immediately criticized.

McCain on Iraq Wrong Again

admin_huliq — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:19:02 -0500

For a self-proclaimed expert on Iraq, John McCain certainly spends a lot of time being wrong about it. Yesterday McCain made the laughable claim that troop levels in Iraq are back to "pre-surge levels."

US to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq

admin_huliq — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:44:36 -0500

The US military announced on Thursday that the withdrawal of another 4,000 troops from Iraq next month as violence across the country hit a four-year low.

Scott McClellan Tells It All, But Not A Hero

admin_huliq — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:14:44 -0500

Scott McClellan, President Bush's former press secretary, is out with a book, and low and behold he tells much that was not told before.

Iraq war veterans are not receiving high quality medical care in US

harminka — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:02:25 -0500

Election 2008, a recent survey by Harvard Opinion Research Program at Harvard School of Public Health and Harris Interactive® finds that a majority of Americans (62%) believe that wounded Iraq war veterans do not receive high quality care in military and Veteran’s Administration hospitals once they return to the U.S. Similar majorities feel that veterans requiring rehabilitation care and mental health care do not receive high quality care (62% and 65% respectively).

Iraq war service, risk factor for bronchiolitis?

harminka — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:18:29 -0500

A large group of soldiers returning from Iraq have been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, a disease affecting the small airways of the lung, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center physicians who will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21.

US Senate Leader Withdraws Bill To Cut Funds For Iraq War

seher — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:41 -0600

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has withdrawn from Senate consideration a bill that calls for a troop pullout from Iraq and a cut-off of funds for the war because it lacked support. Congressional Democrats hope to revisit the issue in the coming months, but for now, have turned their attention to the economic impact the Iraq war is having on their domestic priorities. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.

US to press Turkey to withdraw from Iraq

admin_huliq — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:54 -0600

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates will hold talks with Turkish leaders on Thursday to press for withdrawal of troops from Iraq despite the Turks refusal to withdraw its troops.

Iraq demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops

admin_huliq — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:56:53 -0600

The Iraqi government has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops, saying the five-day incursion is threatening their otherwise friendly relations.

US Senate Resumes Debate on Iraq

seher — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:50:24 -0600

A bill to cut off funding for the Iraq war survived a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. The action came as Army officials told lawmakers they hope combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan can be shortened beginning later this year, as VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.