That we are in a military quagmire in Iraq has become a fact of life among Americans of all political persuasions. Though…
In 1998, neo-conservative theorist Robert Kagan enunciated what would become a foundational belief of Bush Administration policy. He asserted that “a successful…
On Friday, May 27, Iraqi military officials announced that as many as 40,000 Iraqi troops — supported by the U.S. military —…
To many critics of the war, the situation in Iraq has gotten a lot more confusing since the election. The election itself…
After two years of intensive fighting in Iraq, the Pentagon is feeling the strain in every military muscle and has been looking…
The Latest American Theory about the Iraqi Resistance In early February, a Newsweek team led by Rod Nordland produced a detailed account…
Most of us are pretty certain that the Iraq elections this weekend will not change much — the U.S. will continue its…
In November, after three weeks of ‘precision’ bombing, 10,000 American soldiers and 2,000 Iraqi national guards marched into Falluja. They had five…
The chilling reality of what Falluja has become is only now seeping out, as the American military continues to block almost all…
In the New York Times today the first crack appeared in the armor of the “victory in Falluja” faĆĀ§ade maintained by the…
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