Month May 2004

From the land of the mad No exit timeline for U.S. troops in Iraq Wolfowitz says military underestimated Saddam That’s right, he’s blaming Saddam for what’s happening now.

The giant 2003 Corn Maze From the always vigilant Miss Monica comes news of the: Giant eagle corn maze. “Over 1.5 miles of trails inside the maze” She’s also brings news of a really big cabbage…

US raids Chalabi’s home in Iraq U.S. soldiers and Iraqi police raided the home of America’s one-time ally Ahmad Chalabi on Thursday, seizing documents and computers. Regardless of why, the US just lost another supposed ally. Chalabi, installed by the…

US soldiers gleefully pose with dead Iraqi prisoner I believe this is the same prisoner who earlier reports said was beaten to death. The soldiers posing here, Specialists Charles Graner and Sabrina Harma, are facing court-martials. Photos and more info…

Army Sgt. witnessed torture, won’t serve, is on trial Unlike the above, one soldier has taken an honorable stand Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia faces court martial today for refusing to return to Iraq. He eventually applied for conscientious objector status in part…