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Hollywood Worries Anti-Americanism, Iraq War Backlash will Impact Golden Globes, Oscars
Golden Globes Awards spin Anti-American angle, industry leaders tell entertainment newsmagazine Hollywood Today. They worry the Iraq war backlash may also affect Oscars.

Memorial Day Weekend Difficult Holiday for Our U.S. Iraq War Widows Author of a New Book, From Sorrow to Dancing, Outlines the Key Action Steps to Mo
More than 4,000 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war. With Memorial Day approaching, I understand how difficult it is for our young Iraq war widows this time of year, says Marcy Kelly, the author of the new book, From Sorrow To Dancing: The Recent Widow's Handbook. What I will tell them is that it gets easier as time goes by, concludes Kelly.

Why Do US Media Ignore Secret UK Government Memo On A Mega Iraq War Conspiracy?
The blogosphere has been jumping around the story like crazy but it seems the mainstream media are doing their best to ignore it. Yet it's been branded the most extensive case of governing-level conspiracy plotting in ages.

An Overview of The Iraq War
The controversial war in Iraq started with the US-led invasion in March 2003. The main reason offered for the proposed war was that Iraq has nuclear capabilities and that the war would act as a means of disabling such capabilities ? thus the war would protect the interests of the US and further afield by disarming them. Countries that were opposed to the war, such as members of the UN security council who did not back plans, suggested that such fears were not correct. Another reason given for the invasion of Iraq was that there was claims linking Iraq to al-Qaeda ? so far there has been no evidence linking them together in anyway.

First Command Advisor Receives 2007 realLIFEstories Client Service Award: Samantha Hilliard's Service to Iraq War Widow Honored by Life
Samantha Hilliard of First Command Financial Services, Inc., has been honored by the life insurance industry and featured in Newsweek for her service to the widow an Army officer killed in Iraq.

Critically Acclaimed Documentary On Iraq War Troops Comes To Omaha
The award-winning documentary "My Child -- Mothers Of War," will be screened in Omaha, NE as part of Progressive Omaha's People's Film Festival on Wednesday, November 7th at 7pm. It focuses entirely on the mothers of American Marines and Soldiers serving in Iraq, exploring a side of the war that has gone largely unseen. Director Angeliki Giannakopoulos will be in attendance for a question and answer session following the film.

American Security Project Launches Initiative to Examine Impact of Iraq War on American Society
The American Security Project (ASP) this week launched IRAQ: Lessons Learned, an initiative to engage American leaders from across society in a discussion about the broad impact the Iraq War has had on our nation, its people and its institutions. ASP asked some of the nation's best minds to ponder this question: "What lessons should America draw from its experience in Iraq?" Each Wednesday, beginning October 10, 2007, a new essay will be featured from a respected American leader that seeks to answer this question and provides insight from which we can all benefit.

Learn About the Iraq War
Keeping up with political debates today means that you?ll need to know at least a little about the Iraq War. The war has been hotly debated in many different segments of the population since it began and the debate will more than likely continue for some time to come. To understand the different positions on the war, it?s helpful to know the history of the war.

Mike Turner Only VA-10th District Candidate to Endorse New Plan to End Iraq War
Retired Air Force Colonel Mike Turner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, is the first and only candidate in Virginia's 10th District race to endorse "A responsible plan to end the war in Iraq" -- a new plan that has garnered the support of 40 other congressional candidates, four Senate candidates, two retired generals, and two former Assistant Secretaries of Defense. A former top aide to General Norman Schwarzkopf in Operation Desert Storm, Turner pointed out the flaws in President George W. Bush's approach to Iraq as early as March 11, 2003 (National Public Radio) -- before the bombing began. For more information on Turner's background and his positions on major issues, visit: The Iraq War Comes Home in LbP's New Play, "March On, Dream Normal"
Los Angeles theater company Lucid by Proxy presents its 16th World Premiere original play: Jeanette Scherrer's "March On, Dream Normal." With one son suffering from PTSD after his time in Iraq, and another son set to deploy with the National Guard, can the Krupa family overcome the devastating effects of war?