The War in Iraq

Thursday, December 15, 2011, marks the end of the war in Iraq. As the war ends, here is a look back at the war and whether the effort was worth it in the end.

Andrew Goldsmith, author of Zarqawi's Ice Cream: Tales of Mediocre Infantrymen, shares how he had hoped to find success in the military and how our decisions as U.S. citizens are affecting the successes of the young women and men serving our country.

The film "Battle: Los Angeles" contains subtle parallels to the current war in Iraq--but this time it is American forces that are on the receiving end of shock and awe, and it is the Marines who are placing car bombs.

The war in Iraq has brought about many new views, attitudes and actions since the start. Some of these have helped our country but the majority has lead to a series of negative effects and further issues.

America's dominant power is unquiet.

Generation Kill was a miniseries on HBO in 2008. It follows a Marine Recon group during the first four weeks of the invasion.

Prince Charles was against the war in Iraq

The US made some egregious errors in Iraq.

Whether one supports the war in Iraq or not, all would agree that the price of war is high- but it's important to remember that casualties don't always come in the form of death or physical injury.

You know this war is costing a lot. But how much is it really costing you directly, and America as a whole?

I'm realizing that there is a lot to be learned about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan which is already available, in other words forget those claims of "maybe in 20 years we can make sense of this".

an article about the economic meltdown and the war in Iraq

Opinion piece discussing why it's possible to support the troops and yet not support the war in Iraq, explaining why we must support the troops.

I've found plenty of hate mongers and fanatics everywhere I've been. Every skin color. Every ethnic background. Every religion. Every walk of life.

With all of the money being spent on the war in Iraq, I wonder just how many of the people that are in support of the war are complaining about a recession here in America?

As a Christian considering whether or not the war in Iraq or any war for that matter is just is a complex question that requires more than a yes or no answer. Looking at the teachings of Jesus, we are taught to forgive, love our enemies and to exemplify pacifism.

A look at the distracting of the American public away from the War in Iraq and onto the economy and the political campaigns.

This is a article discussing the costs of the Iraq war

Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich responded to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office that estimated the war in Iraq could cost the U.S. $1.9 trillion by 2017.

This paper goes in depth in regards to ethical reporting on the War in Iraq.

I know that the war with Iraq is a rather old subject; however I thought that I would give my two cents anyway. I hear so many mixed ideas about the war; many are for it and just as many against it.

One man's thought on how to get safely out of Iraq.

Petraeus was asked the central question of his report by a Republican Senator. When asked if the war was making Americans safer, he couldn't answer honestly. Because the only honest answer is a definitive no.

I am AMERICA, The big brother of the world. All the worlds problems are mine because all of the world is my responsibility. This is what I think of when I imagine how the American government as a whole thinks.

Elizabeth Hasselback of "The View" has trumped out her own personal patriotism to shut up criticism of the Iraq War for the last time. I'm mad as Hell and I'm not gonna take it any more!

My personal experiences from the war in Iraq.

A Military Intelligence Officer was offering to the highest bidder, in an eBay auction, a solution to the war in Iraq.

There are good reasons why we are not winning the peace in Iraq. Its not the soldiers, its the government strategy.