AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Close
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
<a href="http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13958904_ITM" title="Facts and information about Democracy and tyranny: using Iraq as a model, the Bush administration intends to export democracy worldwide. But as our founders warned, and Iraq proves, democracy isn't synonymous with freedom.(George W. Bush)">Democracy and tyranny: using Iraq as a model, the Bush administration intends to export democracy worldwide. But as our founders warned, and Iraq proves, democracy isn't synonymous with freedom.(George W. Bush)</a>
Close
Set up an RSS feed that alerts you when new articles from The New American are available.
Frequently asked questions about RSS feeds
Democracy and tyranny: using Iraq as a model, the Bush administration intends to export democracy worldwide. But as our founders warned, and Iraq proves, democracy isn't synonymous with freedom.(George W. Bush)
Roughly one year ago, U.S. soldiers and Marines deployed to Iraq were caught in an escalating conflict with the Mehdi Army, a guerrilla force led by radical Islamic cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. With battles raging in and around religious sites in Najaf, many thousands of Shi'ite Muslims enlisted in al-Sadr's insurrection.
In April 2004, an Iraqi judge, acting on orders from the U.S.-created Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), issued an arrest warrant charging al-Sadr with ordering the murder of rival Muslim leader Abdel Majid al-Khoei. Taking their cue from President Bush's earlier statements about terrorist chieftain Osama bin Laden, CPA spokesmen declared that ...
Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
For more facts and information, see all results
- How much time on the front line: with President Bush sending 21,500 additional...
- Magazine article from: The New American Benoit, Gary February 5, 2007 700+ words
...To address these failings, President Bush announced that he's sending...sanction major offensives in Sadr City," the Shiite district...Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr. The Times also reported...questions, what exactly does President Bush hope to achieve by keeping...
- The last throw of the dice? President Bush has unilaterally taken the decision...
- Magazine article from: The Middle East Darwish, Adel February 1, 2007 700+ words
...a militia, like the Al Sadr Brigade, a notorious militia...brand cleric Muqtada Al Sadr, an ally of Maliki and seen...Gulf, privately welcomed President Bush's stated willingness to...and Syria in Iraq. Just as President Bush's address was broadcast...
- Remarks by President Bush and President Talabani of Iraq after Meeting.
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 10, 2008 700+ words
...Office 3:53 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome...PRESIDENT TALABANI: Of course. PRESIDENT BUSH: And attitudes are completely...heard, the Basra city, Sadr City, (inaudible), Ninawa...ambassadors are coming -- PRESIDENT BUSH: That's right. PRESIDENT...
- Press Conference of President Bush.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 14, 2004 700+ words
...a transcript of remarks by President Bush in a press conference: The...a radical cleric named al-Sadr. He has assembled some of...Hamas and Hezbollah. Al-Sadr's methods of violence and...situation in the south. Al-Sadr must answer the charges against...
- Radio Address of President Bush to the Nation.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 10, 2004 700+ words
...transcript of a radio address by President Bush to the nation: THE PRESIDENT...radical named Muqtada-al-Sadr, who is wanted for the murder...respected Shiite cleric. Al-Sadr has called for violence against...taken the initiative from al-Sadr 's militia. Our coalition...
- Remarks by President Bush and President Musharraf at State Dinner.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 4, 2006 700+ words
...following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush in Islamabad, Pakistan. Aiwan-e-Sadr Islamabad, Pakistan 8:10 P.M...Ladies and gentlemen. (Applause.) PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, and Mrs. Musharraf...
- EDITORIAL: Waiting for Maliki: President Bush has outlined his ``surge' in...
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) January 12, 2007 700+ words
Jan. 12--President Bush began the year 2006 hopeful for the...heavily on the support of Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mahdi militia, responsible...launching a broad diplomatic initiative. President Bush has opted for another path. He expects...
- EDITORIAL: Baghdad and beyond: President Bush is right: This country must...
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) January 18, 2007 700+ words
...At 3 p.m., a car bomb exploded in Sadr City, a squalid Shiite area of the...there is anything that can be done. President Bush told Jim Lehrer of PBS this week...the American Embassy. In one way, President Bush has the right instinct. This country...