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...Iraq war's third anniversary approached, the news fed both doubts and hopes. Saddam Hussein took the stand in his trial for the first time, reminding people of what they were missing. Meanwhile, the brand-new Iraqi parliament met in a capital under curfew to pull together some kind of future amid warnings of civil war. U.S. forces launched Operation Swarmer, the biggest air assault since the invasion, to root out insurgents north of Baghdad. President Bush embraced realism: "We will see more images of chaos and carnage in the days and months to come," he warned as he argued...
...cause of freedom. The events of 9/11 taught us a valuable lesson: ignoring terrorism will not make the problem go away. The sacrifices of our military members and their families are giving Iraqis a chance for freedom. And a free Iraq serves not only Iraqis. It will stand as a model in the Middle East, a model that represents to millions of people that there is an alternative to terrorism...
...prosecution. According to Brinkema’s ruling, Martin sent e-mails to the seven aviation officials containing descriptions of opening statements from the prosecution and commentary on government witnesses. Brinkema called these tactics an “egregious violation of a rule on witnesses.” We stand by the judge and, by extension, the American judicial system in condemning such an infringement. We hope that this sort of misconduct does not repeat itself, either in this trial or in future ones, and that the federal government appropriately disciplines those lawyers responsible for any prosecutorial misconduct...
...waited respectfully until it was finished to do so. It is indeed the Federalist Society’s skulking, furtive handling of the event—misleading the public about a cancellation “due to a scheduling conflict” while convening elsewhere in secret, refusing to stand behind their speaker and face legitimate dissent in the customary manner—that is perhaps most encouraging. As the show trials of various “bad apples” continue, those who cultivate them are honored with speaking engagements. But the evident shame of everyone involved...
...Indeed, outside the ministry headquarters, banners proclaiming solidarity with Imam Hussein, one of Shi'ites' holiest figures, snap in the spring breeze alongside - and sometimes instead of - Iraqi flags. Most of the guards' beards are invariably cut in the close-cropped Iranian style, making them stand out in Baghdad, where beards are less common...