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POLLSTER ANNA GREENBERG on opposition to the Iraq escalation

2008-06-12T03:31:56Z

Cedar Rapids, IA says NO to Escalation in Iraq

2008-07-25T10:35:39Z

January 11, Cedar Rapids, IA came out to say NO to escalating the war in Iraq. With music provided by Stephan Smith, this is a documentary of the stand we took in Cedar Rapids.

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Bush Dog Brian Baird Hears From Unhappy Constituents About Iraq Escalation

2008-06-16T15:33:04Z

Poor Brian, silly man. At least Rove should have some fees lined up for you on the speaker's circuit...

(h/t Open Left)

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Congressman Upton, End This War!

2008-06-16T21:30:17Z

Upton's constituents demand an end to the Iraq war, while discussing the cost of this reckless war.

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Betrayal of Trust

2008-06-17T15:35:24Z

We've put together a new ad that calls Bush out for betraying the trust of the people and tells Congress that his plan isn't going to cut it.

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Bush Speech on Iraq Surge: March is the New September

2008-07-09T15:05:49Z

The Center for American Progress sets the facts straight in advance of President Bush's speech to the nation September 13, 2007 on the troop surge policy in Iraq. The surge will end in 2008, not because it has been effective, but because the Army lacks sufficient troops and faces a military readiness crisis.

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Get Your Surge On!!

2008-07-25T10:45:30Z

This is a really funny video which points out the futility of the GOP's war of lies.

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Colin Powell: The Surge Won't Stop This Civil War

2008-01-12T20:19:33Z

Colin Powell in a just-released GQ interview: 'You can surge all of the American troops you want, but they can’t stop this [civil war]. Suppose I’m a battalion commander. My troops ask, “What do I do today, boss?” “Let’s go fight the Shia militias!” “What do I do tomorrow?” “Let’s go fight the Sunni insurgents!” “What do I do the day after tomorrow?” “Let’s go chase Al Qaeda!” “What do we do the day after that?” “We’re going to guard streets!” Our kids are fantastic. But this is not sustainable.'

If the Surge were a product, you'd never buy it

2008-07-25T10:45:30Z

That's why they're working so hard to sell it to you. Tell Congress Get Involved!

Petraeus: The Surge was Working Before it Began!

2008-06-17T03:29:41Z

General Petraeus testifies before congress and contradicts his testimony from January.

Find out more about his contradiction here.

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Wexler lays into Petraeus: "The Surge is Not Working"

2008-06-17T03:29:35Z

From today's hearings on the Iraq escalation.

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Baghdad Checkpoints and the Iraq Surge

2008-01-12T20:19:15Z

On Tuesday General David Petraeus will be testifying before the U.S. Congress, and President George W. Bush will reportedly address the nation about the situation in Iraq. This week we continue to evaluate the progress of the surge over the last 6 months. Read more at aliveinbaghdad.org

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THE SURGE: The Movie

2008-07-25T10:45:30Z

The "surge." If it were a product, you'd never buy it. That's why they're working so hard to sell it to you.

Tell Congress Get Involved

Cast:
Couple 1: Emily Ingersol, Victor Lopez
Couple 2: Beth Farmer, Marshall Givens
Voiceover by Andy Cobb
Written and Directed by Andy Cobb

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New "Americans Against Escalation" Ad

2008-03-22T21:54:32Z

"Do They Mean It This Time?"

Don't Believe Bush's Surge Lies! - Iraq Deaths Double What They Were A Year Ago!

2008-01-12T20:16:33Z

Yes, I know it's a tough picture to look at. It makes you wince and think about that father's pain and grief and also about what that child's life might have been like in happier times. You wonder what his name is and then you look at your children and you want to give them a hug and hold them close. It's heart-wrenching yet it's important to not sanitize what death is really like in Iraq and not to let that child disappear into anonymity forever. That's what Bush and Cheney want to you to do, dehumanize people who suffer and wrap it all up in a neat, jingoistic package. Don't fall for it; remember this child.

This is the Iraqi people's reality every day and despite what the despots and liars in the White House are telling you . . . it's getting worse not better.

According to a new report from the Associated Press seen in newsvine.com,

"The death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago. The figures are considered a minimum, the actual numbers are likely higher, as many killings go unreported or uncounted."

The AP findings state that,

"Iraq is suffering about double the number of war-related deaths throughout the country compared with last year, an average daily toll of 33 in 2006, and 62 so far this year."

"Nearly 1,000 more people have been killed in violence across Iraq in the first eight months of this year than in all of 2006. So far this year, about 14,800 people have died in war-related attacks and sectarian murders. AP reporting accounted for 13,811 deaths in 2006. The United Nations and other sources placed the 2006 toll far higher."

"Baghdad has gone from representing 76 percent of all civilian and police war-related deaths in Iraq in January to 52 percent in July, bringing it back to the same spot it was roughly a year ago."

"According to the Iraqi Red Crescent Organization, the number of displaced Iraqis has more than doubled since the start of the year, from 447,337 on Jan. 1 to 1.14 million on July 31."

Don't believe Bush's lies any more!

Daily Show's first real report from Iraq

2008-04-20T06:31:57Z

Rob Riggle's first report from Iraq - Aasif Mandvi is glad he's not there.

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Cote Speech Part 3 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:16Z

In this 7 part series, Craig and Kathie Cote share their story and the story of their son Jeremy, in a plea to Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to bring him and all of our soldiers home from the reckless war in Iraq.

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Cote Speech Part 2 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:14Z

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Cote Speech Part 4 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:20Z

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Cote Speech Part 6 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:18Z

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Cote Speech Part 5 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:18Z

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Cote Speech Part 7 of 7

2008-06-17T21:30:12Z

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New Strategy for Iraq: Bring Back the Draft!

2008-06-17T21:31:40Z

Gen. Lt. Lute calls a draft -- something "that's always been on the table."

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Sen. Grassley Scapegoats Michael Moore

2008-06-18T03:35:59Z

Sen. Grassley (R-IA) has not accepted responsibility for naively following Bush, but instead finds comfort in blaming his shortcomings on Michael Moore.

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Cleveland Bush Visit Iraq Summer Protest 7.10

2008-06-18T09:33:50Z

20 second clip of Cleveland Bush Visit Protest organized by Americans Against the Escalation in Iraq: Iraq Summer Program on July 10th.

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