Iraq – Page 12 – People's World

Veteran’s voice: The human cost of war is too high

February 24, 2012 By Gregory McLaughlin

With the Iraq war ending and the Afghanistan war still going on, and a possible conflict with Iran about to begin, as a veteran of the Afghanistan war who made it home safely. I reflect on...

Talk of military intervention in Syria recalls Iraq debacle

February 7, 2012 By Susan Webb

The talk of covert action, "no fly zones," and military involvement via proxies has ratcheted up following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council resolution.

Bradley Manning faces life imprisonment in whistleblower case

January 10, 2012 By Zac Smith

Oklahomans are paying particular attention to the case of PFC Bradley Manning, an Oklahoma native. Hearings on his case commenced at Fort Meade, Md., last month.

Communist Party initiates veterans committee

December 22, 2011 By John Bachtell

The experience is causing veterans to draw basic conclusions about the real nature of U.S. foreign policy and even capitalism.

The Iraq war is not over for my son

December 20, 2011 By Beatriz Gonzales

I finally got the call I had been waiting for since President Obama announced that our troops will be home for the holidays . My son will be returning from Iraq.