Advertisement
#donaldtrump
#joebiden
#hunterbiden
#community
#petehegseth
#media
#pardon
#politics
#openthread
#russia
#election2024
#ukraine
#cartoon
#elonmusk
#kashpatel
#presidentialpardons
#culture
#democrats
#trump
#history
#cabinet
#healthcare
#maga
#california
#music
#pwbpeeps
#georgia
#law
#senate
#environment
Help Desk
Make a Donation
Write a story
Manage Front Page Queue
New Blog Entry
Drafts
Profile
Image Library
My Groups
My Stories
My Activity Stream
My Comments
Subscribe to Hide Ads
Show Ads
Hide Ads
Help Desk
Make A Donation
Sign Out
Log In
Sign Up
Create a free account
Log in
All Recent Stories
Staff
Community
Trending
From Markos' Desk
Comics
Community Groups
Community Spotlight
Civiqs
Subscribe
Make a Donation
Quick Links
Help Desk
Gift a Subscription
Jobs
About Us
Work With Us
Advertising Overview
© Kos Media, LLC. Site content may be used for any purpose without explicit permission unless otherwise specified. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC.
Privacy Policy
|
Terms of Use
|
DMCA Copyright Notice
#donaldtrump
#joebiden
#hunterbiden
#community
#petehegseth
#media
#pardon
#politics
#openthread
#russia
#election2024
#ukraine
#cartoon
#elonmusk
#kashpatel
#presidentialpardons
#culture
#democrats
#trump
#history
#cabinet
#healthcare
#maga
#california
#music
#pwbpeeps
#georgia
#law
#senate
#environment
Change Blog Image
Stevo
Stevo
Iraq is Poised for Chaos
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Tuesday December 20, 2005
·
5:42 PM PST
2005/12/20
·
17:42
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
6
Recommend
6
Unrecommend
6
Share
Tweet
26
Comments
The other day I posted a somewhat
optimistic
diary about the future prospects for Iraq. My arguments were predicated on many ifs, the main one hinged on greater Sunni particpation in the political process. As we learn more about the election results and subsequent fallout, I feel somewhat foolish for even entertaining any positive thoughts with regards to this mess. Violence is permanent, civil war is imminent and the Iranian model has found new, fertile ground. We are all losers.
Read More
Continue reading
Has Iraq Turned the Corner?
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Saturday December 17, 2005
·
7:32 AM PST
2005/12/17
·
07:32
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
1
Recommend
1
Unrecommend
1
Share
Tweet
8
Comments
I have read several
feel good
pieces on the Iraqi elections and the future prospects for stability. I always take these optimist assessments with a grain of salt because generally the reality on the ground doesn't support the positivity. However, my anti-war bias aside, I can't deny that right now there does appear to be some justification for hope.
Read More
Continue reading
George Will Is Crazy
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Friday December 16, 2005
·
11:42 AM PST
2005/12/16
·
11:42
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
13
Recommend
13
Unrecommend
13
Share
Tweet
23
Comments
The people who oppose drilling in Alaska are using the environment to support their socialist philosophy, so says
George Will
. I have read this piece a couple times and the logic Will presents boggles my mind. Choice excerpts below the flip.
Read More
Continue reading
Strange Bedfellows
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Tuesday December 13, 2005
·
5:14 PM PST
2005/12/13
·
17:14
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
1
Recommend
1
Unrecommend
1
Share
Tweet
9
Comments
Reading the latest
Knight Ridder
piece on the rising Iranian influence in Iraq, we may be witnessing a new shift in focus. This
diary
already outlines the rise of the Iranian backed militias and Iran's infiltration of Iraq's government, but I would like too speculate on what this means for the future.
Read More
Continue reading
Brown People Beware
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Monday December 05, 2005
·
4:56 PM PST
2005/12/05
·
16:56
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
2
Recommend
2
Unrecommend
2
Share
Tweet
3
Comments
Watching the daily carnage in Iraq, it becomes clear that our level of outrage has a correlation to whom the bloodshed is directed. The media is fascinated by numbers, with reports dictated by the scale and ferocity. Reports of American casualties receive far greater weight than do those of ordinary Iraqis, unless an attack is especially violent. The notion of human cost is not uniform and it would appear the administration is now employing tactics to continue the war, without those pesky American deaths to interfere. The death toll may well rise, but it will only be amongst the lowly Iraqis which don't require such considerations.
Read More
Continue reading
Iraqi Elections: Prelude to Withdrawal?
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Sunday December 04, 2005
·
2:04 PM PST
2005/12/04
·
14:04
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
3
Recommend
3
Unrecommend
3
Share
Tweet
2
Comments
I just finished reading this
CSM
piece and I think it offers some encouraging possibilities about the upcoming Iraqi elections. Politics aside, any potential sign of nation-building is positive if the goal is American withdrawal and some hope for stability.
Read More
Continue reading
Democrats Mea Culpas on Iraq: Is it enough?
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Tuesday November 29, 2005
·
6:01 PM PST
2005/11/29
·
18:01
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
8
Recommend
8
Unrecommend
8
Share
Tweet
44
Comments
A general theme has emerged to justify Democratic support for the Iraq war. No one could argue that vital information was withheld and what was offered was manipulated. However, does the administration's manipulation absolve our representatives or are the recent mea culpas dishonest revisionism? This
American Prospect
piece offers some food for thought.
Read More
Continue reading
Exporting Iraq
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Monday November 28, 2005
·
6:17 AM PST
2005/11/28
·
06:17
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
3
Recommend
3
Unrecommend
3
Share
Tweet
0
Comments
The
Washington Post
has an story discussing the recent surge of violence in Afghanistan. What is interesting about this piece is the connection between the insurgency in Iraq and these developments in "relatively" calm Afghanistan.
Read More
Continue reading
Dem Bashing
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Saturday November 26, 2005
·
8:51 AM PST
2005/11/26
·
08:51
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
5
Recommend
5
Unrecommend
5
Share
Tweet
21
Comments
Last night, this
diary
questioned the potential hypocrisy of selective criticism. Is our outrage more a function of personality than policy? Do we give certain Democrats the benefit of the doubt when they stray, while at the same time vilifying any move by the usual targets? If you isolate reaction to a single statement or issue there does appear some bias in the tone of commentary. I would argue that those who think this approach unfair don't see the forest from the trees.
Read More
Continue reading
Feingold vs Bush
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Friday November 11, 2005
·
12:30 PM PST
2005/11/11
·
12:30
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
8
Recommend
8
Unrecommend
8
Share
Tweet
14
Comments
I watched the President spew his tired rhetoric today in some vein attempt to garner support for "his" war. He attacked Democrats, highlighting their support as collaborators and questioned the patriotism of any naysayers. I would offer Russ Feingold as the perfect counter-point to these hysterical accusations. Actions, not words, with no need to apologize.
Read More
Continue reading
Fox News Supports Global Warming?
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Thursday November 10, 2005
·
11:07 AM PST
2005/11/10
·
11:07
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
7
Recommend
7
Unrecommend
7
Share
Tweet
17
Comments
Global warming is irrefutable to anyone with a functioning cranium. The conservative resistence too acceptance of global warming as human caused has been beyond maddening. Well, it looks as though Republican mouthpiece Fox News has actually seen the
light
.
Read More
Continue reading
Calling Out Wes Clark
Stevo
Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Friday November 04, 2005
·
11:18 AM PST
2005/11/04
·
11:18
Please
log in
or
sign up
to continue.
Recommend
7
Recommend
7
Unrecommend
7
Share
Tweet
109
Comments
If you took a poll of Democrats, it would be reasonable to assume that, at this junction, most would be inclined to support a withdrawal of American forces from Iraq. Any hope of a "successful" resolution now seems more wishful thinking than sound logic. With this sentiment in mind, I confess I find it curious that Wesley Clark garners such widespread support and generally gets a free pass for his Iraq position. The Clark approach demonstrates a lack of pragmatism and offers little divergence from the Democratic hawks like Biden and Clinton we so love to vilify.
Read More
Continue reading
Newer
Older
RSS
View Mobile Site
Upload logo
Close
Choose a logo image in .gif, .jpg, or .png format.
Delete logo
Choose File
Submit
Advertisement
Trending list
Community Spotlight
Advertisement
Recent Stories
Advertisement
×
Close