Murdoch admits pro-war agenda

This is not surprising or revelatory — it’s actually old news — but it’s sort of cathartic to see Murdoch admit that he “tried” to “make a difference” in the aftermath of 9/11 by having his papers and television stations cover the lead up to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in a pro-war manner.
Of course, [...]

TimeMag botches story on Iraq looting

By Candice Novak
The pillaging of Iraq’s cultural and historical establishments during the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of that country has been well-documented.
Because these facts are so easily accessible, it is astounding that a Time Magazine reporter could miss something so obvious in a story about — you guessed, looting art in Iraq. It’s not some [...]

2nd war-resister seeks asylum in Germany

Another soldier is seeking a way out of the war in Iraq.
Like the Vietnam war, many soldiers are unconvinced of the veracity of the wars purpose in Iraq especially. Unlike the 1970s, today’s soldiers can more easily find support and legal help from citizen advocacy groups online.
It is unlikely Shepherd and the more than 5,000 [...]

Top-10 anti-IraqWar streetART

Little covered in mainstream media is the huge attention the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars are getting on the streets in the form of art. An aggregate of the best anti-Iraq war art, of which there is much. Check out the running numbers of American casualties. Here’s to looking at the art of the people instead [...]