Iraq – Page 14 – People's World

Washington’s physics problem in Iraq

July 14, 2011 By Chris Toensing

There's a growing bipartisan consensus in favor of a "residual" occupation without any open debate about the merits of this dangerous and expensive plan.

“Voices from Iraq”: Lest we forget

July 12, 2011 By Susan Webb

Iraqis tell harrowing stories, reminding us that even if the troops come home, the United States has a debt to pay to the people of Iraq.

War comes home: the traumatic brain injury epidemic

June 28, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

According to official DOD figures, 332,000 soldiers have suffered brain injuries since 2000. Many of these are mild traumatic brain injuries, a term that is profoundly misleading.

Real peace and fake doves

June 24, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Public pressure will be essential to bring all the troops home, but another big struggle will be to ensure that the war dollars are used to create jobs and fund human needs.

Mayors call for quick end to Afghan war

June 20, 2011 By Jim Baldridge

The U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a resolution June 20 calling for a quick end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and transfer of the money to job-creating programs in our nation's cities.