Iraq

Palin's Apocalypse

hhanbury — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:31:00 -0700

Does Sarah Palin believe in the Anti-Christ? Does she believe true Christians will be whisked up to heaven sometime in the near future? Does she expect Jesus to come back to earth in our lifetimes and battle the armies of Satan? Would biblical prophecies about Armageddon influence her foreign policy positions on Israel and Russia? These are urgent questions the media have failed to ask. According to Chip Berlet, a leading expert on the Christian right, mainstream reporters tend to view apocalyptic fundamentalists as a "silly little side show" in American political life, when, in fact, one of their own may soon be a heartbeat away from the most powerful office in the world.

Iraq Anti-War Vets Pressure Obama for Meeting

dhutchins — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:54:50 -0700

At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Iraq Veterans Against the War marched with thousands of peace activists amid high police presence to bring a message to Obama - pull out of Iraq now.

Kucinich Gets His Day

troach — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:52:34 -0700

Since June 9, 2008, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has pushed for impeachment proceedings against President Bush. Last week, in an effort to placate Kucinich, the House Judiciary Committee finally agreed to hold a hearing July 25, 2008. The night before the hearing, Kucinich sat down with ANP in an exclusive one-on-one interview.

One Soldier's Suicide: James Jenkins

gmclaurin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:40:46 -0700

Suicides among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are reaching epidemic proportions. More than 6,000 veterans took their lives in 2005 alone, according to a study by CBS News. By some estimates, veterans are attempting suicide 1,000 times a month. Marine Corporal James Jenkins of New Jersey was one of these unsung casualties of war. A decorated veteran of the Iraq invasion and the Battle of Najaf, he took his own life after serving 22 months overseas. His mother, Cynthia Fleming, shares his story with ANP - a tragedy that is being repeated 15 times a day in this country.

D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture

hhanbury — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:03:24 -0700

Does a 20-hour interrogation involving "hooding" and "removal of clothing" constitute inhumane treatment? Rep. Jerrold Nadler sought answers from Douglas Feith, an architect of the Bush administration's harsh interrogation policies.

D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture (long version)

hhanbury — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:04:04 -0700

Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush - Part I

troach — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:39:34 -0700

Rep. Dennis Kucinich continued his seemingly quixotic crusade to impeach President Bush last week. But with Speaker Pelosi suggesting the House Judiciary Committee may hear his argument, Kucinich might get his day very soon.

KBR Electrocution Deaths

hhanbury — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:56:32 -0700

At a Senate hearing on July 11th, 2008, the mothers of two electrocuted soldiers placed the blame for their sons' deaths with KBR, the world's largest defense services company. Two former KBR electricians described mismanagement, inadequate equipment, and a "good old boy network" that puts soldiers' lives at risk.

Drop Weapons

dmurdock — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:53:00 -0700

Several soldiers who have returned from combat zones talk with the American News Project about what they say is the widespread practice of using "drop weapons" to cover up the killing of innocent civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. We feature five veterans and current members of Iraq Veterans Against the War, plus retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Solis, a Vietnam War veteran and legal scholar who taught "Law of War" at West Point.

Iraq: One Winter Soldier's Tale

gmclaurin — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:19:00 -0700

In the spring of 2008, a conference was held on the outskirts of Washington, DC. Entitled Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan, it harkened back to the Winter Soldier testimonies held three decades ago during the Vietnam War. Of the testimonies we filmed, this one, by Iraq War vet Jon Michael Turner, was the most compelling and intense.