SOFA
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U.S. Occupation of Iraq Continues Unabated By Dahr Jamail
The SOFA is a sieve, and the number of US military personnel in Iraq is remaining largely intact for now. Add to the 134,000 US soldiers almost the exact number of military contractors (132,610 and increasing), 36,061 of which, according to a recent Department of Defense report, are US citizens. While the military and most… Continue reading
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Moving Chess Pieces: The Illusion of Withdrawal in Iraq By Janet Weil
While it may seem like a step forward toward ending the six-year occupation of Iraq, the Pentagon is doing what it can to dodge or play down these SOFA stipulations. In recent weeks, it has been re-classifying bases and troops, hiring ‘corporate security’ mercenaries, and preventing Iraq from having jurisdiction over those actions. It’ll get… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 