Former Iraq PM: 'We Are In Civil War'

CBS News March 19, 2006 at 09:03 AM
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Iraq is in the middle of a civil war, Iraq's former prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corp. aired on Sunday.

Allawi said there was no other way to describe the increasing violence across the country.

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GOP's Hagel: "Generals Have Told Me" Iraq Is In Civil War...

Crooks And Liars March 19, 2006 at 04:04 PM
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On THIS WEEK today, Chuck Hagel backed up Ayad Allawi's claim of

"It is unfortunate that we are in civil war. We are losing each day as an average 50 to 60 people throughout the country, if not more," Allawi told the BBC. "If this is not civil war, then God knows what civil war is."

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"V for Vendetta Is The Boldest Political Statement Against The Bush Admin. Since 9/11 Attacks"...

The St. Petersburg Times Steve Persall March 19, 2006 at 12:16 PM
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V for Vendetta is the boldest political statement against the Bush administration since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Even Michael Moore wouldn't prescribe bombing government facilities as a cure for dubious leadership. A futuristic setting in England doesn't disguise the film's rabid intent.

James McTeigue's movie will be branded as irresponsible, even dangerous, by some viewers, although if the past in any indication, the ones who don't see it will yowl loudest. All those knee-jerk critics need to know is that the film's hero is a terrorist.

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Iraq Veterans Tell Their Stories... "Hard To Figure Out Who The Enemy Was"... "The Rules Are That There Are No Rules"... "Never Being Able To Relax"...

The Washington Post March 19, 2006 at 08:49 AM
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The heat, which is like living under a french-fry lamp, like standing in front of the world's biggest hair dryer, like sitting in a sealed car on the hottest summer day in Washington with the heater blasting and someone throwing sand in your face.

The mud, which follows the hot season, cold, slimy, sticky mud that makes you wish it would turn hot again.

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