Iraq War

Portlanders marked the 5th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War with peaceful protests on Saturday. Sunday March 16, was the 40th anniversary of the My Lai massacre, which became a turning point for public outrage at the continuing Viet Nam war.

by Ray McGovern

For those still wondering why President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney sent our young men and women into Iraq, the secret is now “largely” out.

No, not from the lips of former secretary of state Colin Powell. It appears we shall have to wait until the disgraced general/diplomat draws nearer to meeting his maker before he gets concerned over anything more than the “blot” that Iraq has put on his reputation.