war – Page 144 – People's World

Battling crisis, Iraq’s communists remain optimistic

April 17, 2013 By Susan Webb

Ten years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, pretty much no one is optimistic about the prospects for democracy and a decent life for the people in that cradle of civilization.

Thatcher – Britain’s most-hated prime minister

April 9, 2013 By John Wojcik

Victims of Margaret Thatcher's attacks in the 1980's against workers and their allies showed little sorrow. Celebrations actually happened in communities across the UK.

Syria: a multi-sided chess match

April 2, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Syrian civil war resembles a chess match between supporters of the Bashar al-Assad regime: Iran, Iraq, Russia and China, and its opponents:Turkey, oil monarchies, U.S., Britain and France.

Petraeus apologizes for infidelity, but not Iraq death squads

March 27, 2013 By Don Washington

The beginning of Petraeus' comeback accompanies more evidence of the dirty war in Iraq. If truth is the first casualty of war, one of the last is trust.

10 years later, Iraq war holds big lessons

March 19, 2013 By PW Editorial

President Bush launched a war that directly killed nearly 4,500 U.S. troops and at least 121,000 Iraqis, and wounded over 33,000 U.S. soldiers and countless Iraqis.