Tufts Daily

It's been five years and 4,000 American lives since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq. Tomorrow at 11:30, there will be a gathering on the library roof where students can reflect on this sobering milestone and take part in a moderated discussion. The great majority of Tufts graduates will not serve in the armed forces or be asked to sacrifice their lives for their country. (1) comment

by Kris Coombs

Five years ago, members of the American armed forces first stepped onto Iraqi soil to begin a war originally intended to ward off potential terrorist attacks and to find hidden weapons of mass destruction. Five years later, 4,000 American troops have died with over 29,000 wounded, nearly 90,000 documented Iraqi civilian deaths and 300 other deaths from the countries that originally came to America's aid - many of which have now left the area. (0) comments

by Dave Adams

As I returned to campus from spring break, I overheard some middle-aged pundits discussing the election campaigns. One mentioned how the Republicans were the superior party because they could pick their candidate in a streamlined, straightforward, clean way - whereas the Democrats were too busy fighting and throwing mud to come up with a candidate or even a basic policy. (8) comments