Iraq

Eric Lotke's picture

Let Iraqis Take Control

Our soldiers rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein. The administration’s lethal incompetence and cronyism undermined any hope of a quick transition, but four years later, we’ve finally helped organize two elections and a constitution. Now Iraqis need to take control of their own destiny. A majority of Iraqis want us to begin withdrawing troops as does their new prime minister. It is time for us to go.


67% percent of Americans disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq and 63% say things are going somewhat or very badly there

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Eric Lotke's picture

Regeneration of Al-Qa’ida

The official U.S. more »

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Eran Lillestrand's picture

New Generation of Islamic Radicalism

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Robert Borosage's picture

World Became Less Safe under Conservative Rule

A February 2007 bipartisan survey of America’s leading foreign-policy experts reports that the world is becoming more dangerous for Americans and that the Iraq war is the principal reason. more »

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Eric Lotke's picture

Iraq War vs. Teachers

With one day of Iraq War funding we could have hired 7,030 new public school teachers.

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Isaiah J. Poole's picture

Iraq War vs. College Education

With one day of Iraq War funding we could have sent 60,284 high school graduates to four fully funded years at public universities.

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Bill Scher's picture

Iraq War vs. U.S. Infrastructure

A year’s worth of highway, bridge, and transit improvements and maintenance including replacement and rehabilitation, asset expansions, and performance improvement.

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Terrance Heath's picture

Iraq Price Tag vs. U.S. Drinking Water

Made up for 20 years of neglect in drinking water infrastructure by repairing, replacing, and upgrading the nation’s 55,000 community drinking water systems to protect public health.

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Ian Mishalove's picture

Iraq Price Tag vs. Health Care

With money from the war we could have provided universal health insurance coverage for almost 2 years

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