Iraq Watch for July 16

July 16, 2004 10:30 PM |

Media Mouse has posted this week's Iraq Watch news update. This week's update looks at the following topics:

  • Grand Rapids Press not Reporting all U.S. Casualties in Iraq - The Press has significantly underreported US deaths in Iraq this month, reporting only nine out of 36 this month.
  • Iraqi Society Continues to Destabalize - Bombings, increased US deaths, attacks on educators, and sabotage continue to characterize Iraq after the so-called "handover of power."
  • War Profiteering - Many of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Iraq war are profitting from reconstruction contracts.
  • UK Report Reveals Serious Flaws in Intelligence Leading up to Iraq War - Another report on pre-war intelligence discredits statements made by the England and the United States.
  • "Operation Enduring Support" Rally in Grand Rapids - Local military families have organized a "support the troops" rally for tomorrow; Iraq Watch looks at military families against the war.
  • Kucinich Delegates Drop Demand for Quick Withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq - Kucinich, who was a vocal advocate of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, has abandoned this call and is throwing his support behind the pro-war and pro-occupation Kerry/Edwards ticket.
  • Sexual Assaults by United States Service Members in Iraq and Afghanistan - There are now 176 reported cases of sexual assaults of US service members in Iraq.

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