Goodman Winter Soldier testimony calls for withdrawal from Iraq
Former Staff Sgt Camilo Mejia and other IVAW members recount Iraq war horrors and demand immediate US troop withdrawal. Mejia, who refused to return to Iraq, recalls being court martialed and imprisoned. IVAW cites Iraqi death tolls and displacement while urging reparations and veteran care. Amy Goodman hosts Democracy Now.
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Coulter attacks Obama race rhetoric and relatives
Ann Coulter argues Obama uses his grandmother as a counterpoint to Rev. Wright, noting Wright is not Obama's uncle and criticizing the double standard in condemning white relatives versus black figures. She asserts Obama avoided addressing race and suggests moving on.
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Senator demands straight talk from Bush on Iraq costs
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez urged President Bush to provide a frank assessment of Iraq war costs. He cited thousands of lives lost and trillions in taxpayer dollars, arguing Iraq remains violent and corrupt with a fragile government ahead. He warned the conflict has stretched U.S. resources and morale and affected Afghanistan, al Qaeda, and the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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