Time to Think Back to Objections to Iraq Invasion

"...With so many new facts about the war on Iraq coming out in recent months, I keep thinking back..."

June 15, 2004 Postmarks

Uncovered: The War on Iraq

The filmmaker, who is also responsible for the recent documentary Outfoxed, argues that intelligence data have been manipulated by this administration to justify the decision to go to war.

"...the months leading up to America’s second war in Iraq. He puts forth a wealth of documentation to make..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Invasion

This fourth film telling of Invasion of the Body Snatchers appears to be made by pod people themselves.

"...of "pod people" to the world at large. The Invasion is also based on Finney's Cold War antiheroics, and..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Iraq in Fragments

This multiaward-winning documentary was two years in the making and tells stories about modern Iraq in the words of civilians of various ethnicities.

"...you don't really understand the phrase "sectarian violence in Iraq," please see this documentary by the maker of 2002's..."

March 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Hell Freezes Over (or: Hutchison Admits Bush Got Iraq Wrong)

The senator has joined the GOP rats who have jumped from the ship

"...Need any further proof that the Iraq War is a failure? Just look at last Thursday's..."

Oct. 24, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Why the U.S. Invaded Iraq

"...Dear Editor, From weapons of mass destruction, liberating Iraqis from Saddam Hussein, and finally battling the amorphous specter..."

Nov. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Bush Administration's Next Invasion?

"...but surely the Bush administration is eyeballing its next invasion – Iran. We're told it has an "unstable" government..."

March 24, 2006 Postmarks

Iraq = Oil

"..."Page Two" asked the question "Why are we in Iraq?" You wrote eloquently about the effects of fear on..."

May 24, 2004 Postmarks

Streetcar Plan as Misguided as Invasion of Iraq

"...the collective crack talk which lead to the 2003 invasion of Iraq (with the Chronicle dutifully playing the role..."

July 22, 2007 Postmarks

The Human Cost of Iraq

"...out the human tragedy and loss of life in Iraq [“Point Austin,” News, May 23]. While I grieve for..."

May 23, 2008 Postmarks

CPT Activist Killed in Iraq

Fox tried to mend country ripped apart by horrific violence

"...two years, he worked with Christian Peacemakers Team in Iraq and was one of four activists who were kidnapped..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Cover 9/11 and the Unconstitutional, Imperialistic, Brutal Aspects of Iraq War

"...on an extremely dangerous and deadly foreign policy of invasion). Today, there is overwhelming objective information that the “official”..."

April 26, 2005 Postmarks

Point Austin: Ten Years of War

Remember the last war, or repeat it

"...is there to say about the U.S. War on Iraq?..."

March 22, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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Understanding the Iraq invasion the Socratic way

"...there is a clear connection between al Qaeda and Iraq. The fine-point debate is whipping up such a storm..."

June 25, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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What would have happened if we had not invaded Afghanistan and Iraq?

"...in mind that not only did I oppose the invasion of Iraq, but that the long-term consequences have always..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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In blaming the anti-war movement for all possible future scenarios connected to terrorism or the war in Iraq, the hysterical right has poised itself to lead a devastating assault on the Constitution and its protections.

"...terms of national defense seems to be: 1) invade Iraq, 2) give ever-expanding power and budget to national homeland..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Al Qaeda could not have hoped for a more perfect response to 9 / 11 than the American invasion of Iraq.

"...What will al Qaeda not like about an American invasion of Iraq?..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column by Louis Black

War Made Easy

New echoes of Vietnam: 'Withdrawal would cripple U.S. credibility'

"...credibility, doom reform in the Arab world and turn Iraq into a playground for terrorists and the armies of..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Norman Solomon

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq

"...vote on a resolution opposing unilateral U.S. action against Iraq. As I write, 63 U.S. cities have taken similar..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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In the Iraq war, there is no course to stay

"...truly outrageous aspect of the whole, almost clinically insane, Iraq misadventure is that our country invaded without any plans..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: President Know-Nothing

President Know-Nothing

"...When the invasion of Iraq was pending, many, many Americans who had..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Haters and Promises

Whether it's in or it's out, the right twists reality to suit its own views

"...There were tax cuts for the richest Americans. The invasion of Iraq, along with an arrogant approach to international..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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In a post-Katrina about-face, Republicans suddenly don't want to play the 'blame game'

"...I thought the buildup to and aftermath of the invasion of Iraq was the most Orwellian moment of my..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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The mainstreaming of extremism

"...The most adamant supporters of our invasion of Iraq insist they were and are right: "If..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Fair Game

The performances of Sean Penn and Naomi Watts make this film rendition of the Valerie Plame affair a study in acting.

"...that served as the White House's casus belli in Iraq were total fabrications. As Penn plays him, Joe Wilson..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No End in Sight

If you're growing as weary of Iraq war documentaries as you are of the war itself, then this sobering, information-filled study of the war's origins is the film for you.

"...matter what endgame you envision for America's war in Iraq, the final toll will be weighed not in history's..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fables of the Reconstruction

A confidential internal U.S. memo describes a Coalition / Iraqi administration sinking into chaos

"...As the situation in Iraq grows ever more tenuous, the Bush administration continues to..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jason Vest

Turtles Can Fly

New Iraqi drama by Iranian Kurd Bahman Ghobadi is lyrical and heart-wrenching as it focuses on the children of conflict.

"...news signal. It’s a few weeks before the American invasion of Iraq, and they are anxious for information. The..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Country, My Country

Using the Iraqi democratic elections in early 2005 as its focal point, this powerful documentary is the sad lament of Iraqis who truly want the best for their homeland, despite seemingly overwhelming odds.

"...this intimate and nuanced documentary about life in occupied Iraq difficult to shake – all politics aside, it is..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Page Two: Immigration by the Numbers

As our focus shifts from Iraq failures, an untenable and disheartening argument arises

"...condescending dismissal of those who disagree was before the invasion of Iraq...."

Oct. 26, 2007 Column by Louis Black

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