Iraq War Updates (with links)

Chevron Corp. and other international oil companies are negotiating with the Iraq Ministry of Oil to begin tapping (finally) into some of the country's largest oil fields, according to published reports. (here's that Link)

The big 4,000 tombstone has been placed, making the media go ape-nuts, remembering that there IS A WAR ON. However, a Pew poll finds that Americans are unaware of the Iraq death toll.. (here's THAT link) Only 28% were correct in saying 4K. A quarter said 5K or more. Everyone else was low balling it. Sounds like a bell curve to me?

Meanwhile, it looks like oil prices may be going back up as the Sadr ceasefire seems to be unraveling... there have been suggestions that the "The Surge" hasn't lowered the death count - The Sadr ceasefire has. (links to those stories)

Petreaus said he has proof that Iran was behind the latest rocket attacks on the Green Zone. The rockets were Iranian-made and supplied by the Quds Force, an elite unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. (link to that one)

The day after Cheney left the area, plans were being made for radiation fallout from Iran's nuclear plants being attacked. (Link-O)

Hey, who's winning American Idol? (linky)

And Remember -

If you drive a car, you support the war.