operation iraqi freedom

Iraqi Blood Is on All of Our Hands

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 10, 2019 In a span of weeks, security forces have killed 100-plus protesters and injured thousands more—the grim legacy of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Where Is Joe Biden’s Apology for the Iraq War?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 9, 2019 The former vice president's foreign policy record is a major liability. If he wins the nomination, Trump could coast to a second term. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The United States of Incarceration

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 30, 2019 The Defense Department is preparing its oldest prisoners at Guantanamo for nursing homes, news the public is likely to greet with a yawn. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Insidious Myth of the Magical American Soldier

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2018 We revere our troops as warriors. But it's dangerous to believe their mere presence in the Greater Middle East can achieve the miraculous. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Operation Flailing Empire

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 6, 2018 Pentagon planners' use of such words as "freedom" and "hope" and catchy code names for U.S. operations reflects our utter hypocrisy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Interactive Map: American Casualties in Iraq by State

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2011 Editors at The Guardian's Data Blog have assembled an interactive report that maps the number of U.S. military members killed and wounded in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Liberated’ Iraqis Turned Into Refugees

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2006 An estimated 65,000 Iraqis have fled their homes as a result of chaos, intimidation and sectarian violence bred by "Operation Iraqi Freedom." U.N. officials expect Iraq's internal refugee problem to grow. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )