the antiwar movement and obama

“UFPJ demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all occupying forces from Afghanistan,” reads the amendment. “We will make this demand along with immediate withdrawal from Iraq the central focus of our organizing and actions.” . ..

iraq ballot may face delay

Any delay in the voting could derail a U.S. plan to withdraw combat troops from Iraq, a process scheduled to ramp up following the election. Tareq al-Hashimi gave parliament until noon on Tuesday to amend the election bill and ensure greater representation for voters outside of..

bush hits the campaign trail

By pledging to oppose marriage, SELLERSBURG, Ind — At his first campaign rally this election season, President Bush on Saturday galvanized supporters in school gym, Republican candidates have revived in the wake of New Jersey court ruling favor of gay couples... ..

stop promoting discrimination

It's hard for me to believe that our president and Republican-controlled Congress would even consider amendment to our Constitution that represents their own religious beliefs. We have to look to Iraq and many other Middle Eastern countries to see what happens when extreme individual..

same-sex marriage low on voters' list

On the national level, the issue has been overshadowed by anxiety over jobs and the war in Iraq. President Bush early on made a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage a pillar of his campaign, but just this week he softened his tone and voiced support for civil unions. . ..

u.s., britain soften stance on iraq

WASHINGTON -- U.S and British officials, eager to get United Nations backing for attack on Iraq, said Monday that they may amend their resolution to Saddam Hussein more time to disarm if that would help win passage of the in Security Council.. ..

germany says stance on iraq is unchanged

But Fischer's comments underscored how little progress Berlin has made on repairing relations ruptured after German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder made statements opposing war with Iraq. . . . . . In a breakfast with reporters, Fischer stressed his hopes for an improvement in relations. ..

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