Tuesday, June 05, 2007
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U.S. Doubles Air Attacks in Iraq
By CHARLES J. HANLEY
AP Special Correspondent
6/5/2007
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Four years into the war that opened with "shock and awe," U.S. warplanes have again stepped up attacks in Iraq, dropping bombs at more than twice the rate of a year ago. . . . .
It's really hard for me to watch stuff like this because I get so fucking mad, and at the same time feel so fucking helpless.
Yes, well, isn't it time to be more vocal. Better late than never.
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