U.S. House stalls war Funding Bill - Pentagon theatens layoffs

On Thursday in the U.S. House in unlikely coalition between Democrats (via a sit out of vote)  and Republicans voted against continued funding of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The defeat of the funding measure came on a 149-141 tally. (132 Republicans sat out the...

There's no business like war business

"There are 160,000 troops stationed in Iraq.  There are 200,000 contractors serving various military functions there.  Some of these contractors perform mundane tasks such as meal preparation and laundry.  But many are involved in dangerous activities. ...

Sen. Vitter, take 2: Is the media missing the real story?

"Sen. Vitter had been a representative in Congress since 1998 before succeeding John Breaux in the Senate. If he wants better hurricane and flood protection for the Gulf Coast now, why haven't reporters reviewed his House voting record on funding for same before Katrina?...

Iraq: Bush executes strategic advance in a rearward direction

"...I guess we can expect Bush’s resignation any minute now. After all, he made it plenty clear in the 2004 campaign that flip-flopping on the war meant you weren’t qualified to lead. And whatever else you may accuse the President of, nobody can call him a...