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Both of Britain's main political parties supported the war in Iraq; neither advocates an immediate withdrawal of coalition forces. As a result much of the anger generated by the war has been harnessed by George Galloway.

https://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article16262.htm



George Galloway's speech to the UK Parliament on Iraq

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A powerful speech highlighting the appalling situation in Iraq, and the pathetic handling of it by the British government: Ill-equipped troops, brutal treatment of civilians, and support for death squads: Welcome to democracy, Bush & Blair style!

https://www.ichblog.eu/content/view/171/41/

Representative Steny H. Hoyer, the House majority leader, said Friday that Congress might consider legislation revising the authorization it gave President Bush in 2002 to use military force in Iraq.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012707B.shtml



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Hoyer

https://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/284207


A message from Hazel

Top White House officials are scrambling to prevent a showdown over the Iraq War that could tear apart the Republican Party and severely undermine President Bush's plan to increase US troop levels.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607T.shtml



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=troop+surge

Contrary to public statements by the US military, four US soldiers did not die repelling a sneak attack at the governor's office in the Shiite holy city of Karbala last week. New information obtained by The Associated Press shows they were abducted and found dead or dying as far as 25 miles away.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607R.shtml

President Bush, on a collision course with Congress over Iraq, said Friday "I'm the decision-maker" about sending more troops to the war. He challenged skeptical lawmakers not to prematurely condemn his plan.

https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070126/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_3


From Information Clearing House

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Bush Defies Lawmakers to Solve Iraq

Declaring "I'm the decision maker," President Bush yesterday challenged congressional efforts to formally condemn his Iraq plan, while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned that a proposed Senate resolution criticizing the deployment of additional troops would embolden the enemy.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012707E.shtml



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=decider

Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., has scheduled a hearing next Tuesday in his Judiciary Committee subcommittee to explore whether Congress has the authority to cut off funding for the U.S. military campaign in Iraq.

https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0107/2478.html


From Information Clearing House



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Feingold
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=cut+off+funds

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Why does CBS refuses to show U.S. television audiences this report exposing the slaughter and destruction of Baghdad?

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This video should only be viewed by a mature audience. Click here to view
https://www.ichblog.eu/content/view/118/2/

Strategic Errors of Monumental Proportions

By Lt. General WILLIAM E. ODOM (US Army Ret.)

The war has served primarily the interests of Iran and al Qaeda, not American interests.

https://www.ichblog.eu/content/view/126/2/



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Odom

https://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/47213/


Informant: Steven L. Robinson

From ufpj-news



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