iraq war

OPINION: Gen. Colin Powell’s Many Achievements Outweigh Any Particular ‘Blot’ In His Long, Storied Career

He should be remembered for his accomplishments.
10/19/2021
Barack Obama

Back in Iraq? What You Need to Know

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This Day in Black History: Aug. 15, 1938

California Rep. Maxine Waters was born.
08/15/2014

Obama: US Sending Military Advisers to Iraq

President says combat troops won't fight in Iraq again.
06/19/2014

Obama: Iraq Will Need Additional US Assistance

President considers options to push back Islamic insurgency.
06/12/2014

Condoleezza Rice Out as Rutgers Commencement Speaker After Student Protests

Faculty, student protests lead Rice to back out as speaker.
05/05/2014
Military Misconduct - Horrific stories of abuse, torture and murder at the hands of U.S. troops stationed abroad have cast a dark shadow over the military’s reputation. Most recently, disturbing photos surfaced of Marines burning bodies and posing next to human remains. Here are ten troubling incidents where officers have overstepped their grounds. — Britt Middleton, Naeesa Aziz and Dominique Zonyéé (@DominiqueZonyee)

Military Transgressions

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Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

The Week in Polls: In the Shadow of the Iraq War

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War in Iraq

The War in Iraq: 10 Years Later

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Top Moments From Obama's First Term

BET News reflects on Obama's first term.
01/24/2013
Top Moments From Obama's First Term
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Top Moments From Obama's First Term

BET News reflects on Obama's first term.
01/23/2013