august

Mitt’s Health Care Trickery, Larry Flynt’s Romney Offer, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including August fundraising totals for both presidential candidates and Jon Stewart's latest epic takedown of Fox News. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A First in Iraq War: A Month With No U.S. Dead

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 Not a single American service member died in Iraq in August, a first since the U.S. invasion of the country in 2003. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Bloody Close to August in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2010 The final weekend of August was a costly one for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, with seven Americans killed. Also, five campaign workers for a candidate in upcoming parliamentary elections were found slain, and a candidate for parliament was shot to death. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Death Toll in Afghanistan Hits a Grim Record

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2009 With the death of a US service member Friday, August now stands as the deadliest month ever for U forces in Afghanistan Forty-five American troops have been killed so far this month, a disturbing sign that conditions in the nearly decade-long war are not getting any better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Oversees Unemployment and Misery

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2008 George W. Bush and his father share more than a last name. Reports show that August's unemployment rate increased past the level initially forecast, rising to 6.1 percent. But even more disturbing is the fact that the misery index -- unemployment aggregated with inflation -- also soared to its highest level since 1991, when George H.W. Bush was in office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Baghdad Death Toll Triples

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2006 It appears that a much-heralded drop-off in the number of killings in Iraq last month didn't actually happen. ABC News reports that the original reported figure of 550 has now been revised to 1,535 -- which is in line with the blood-drenched months of June (1,595) and July (1,855). No word yet on the reason behind the initial discrepancy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )