Avatar photoIraqi Governing Council: Resignations & Codemnations over Fallujah

Two members of the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council have resigned over the operation in Fallujah and three others have condemned the operation. Abdel Karim Mahud al-Mahamadawi said “we have failed the Iraqi people”, while Abdel Basit Turki, according to another member, “could not carry on his mission in light of the latest escalation in which …

Avatar photoUSAID "Accomplishments in Iraq"

Some “highlights” in the USAID fact sheet released a couple of weeks ago: Power Production“In April, Iraq/’s electrical generation capacity was 1,275 MW-29 percent of the pre-conflict level. … Total demand in Iraq is still estimated to be 7,000 MW, and although the overall security situation has improved-especially since the deployment of /’power police/’ to …

Avatar photoSutyagin gets 15 years

The Moscow City court sentenced Sutyagin to 15 years in a maximum-security prison.

Avatar photoWhen it rains, it pours: Afghanistan and Iraq

The New York Times is reporting that, contrary to “repeated statements by the Bush administration and American officials in Iraq”, U.S. intellgience officials “are confronting a broad-based Shiite uprising that goes well beyond supporters of one militant Islamic cleric who has been the focus of American counterinsurgency efforts.” At the same time we are fighting …