Will the U.S. ever leave Iraq? Official policy promises an
eventual departure, while warning of the dire consequences
of a "premature" withdrawal. But while Washington
equivocates, facts on the ground tell another story.
Independent journalist Dahr Jamail, and author Chalmers
Johnson, are discovering that military bases in Iraq are
being consolidated from over a hundred to a handful of "megabases"
with lavish amenities. Much of what is taking place is
obscured by denials and quibbles over the definition of
"permanent." The Bases Are Loaded covers a wide range of
topics. Gary Hart, James Goldsborough, Nadia Keilani, Raed
Jarrar, Bruce Finley Kam Zarrabi and Mark Rudd all add their
observations about the extent and purpose of the bases in
Iraq.
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