For those who missed it, the full text is here. I finally managed to find time to read it in full, and I think Matt... [More]
August 2, 2007
Assessing the Surge
Today's LA Times features an editorial assessing the surge, and along the way it makes two important points: So is the surge strategy working? Well,... [More]
Planting the Flag
I always thought the whole flag planting thing was a myth. Apparently not: MOSCOW (AP) -- Two small Russian submarines completed a risky voyage deep... [More]
Obama v. Clinton, Round 10
The spat between Obama and Clinton over foreign policy just got very, very weird. In yesterday's big foreign policy speech, Obama suggested that as president... [More]
August 3, 2007
"Depth of Mistrust"
I heard this on NPR on the way home from work, but I had to read it for myself before I would believe it. SecDef... [More]
August 4, 2007
The Moment of Truth
Anyone want to lay odds on the likelihood that this conference will take place after Gen. Petraeus' September progress report? BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A planned... [More]
August 5, 2007
Meanwhile, In Iraq...
Boston Globe: BAGHDAD --Iraq's power grid is on the brink of collapse because of insurgent sabotage, rising demand, fuel shortages and provinces that are unplugging... [More]
August 6, 2007
Compare and Contrast
President Bush, January 20, 2004: From the beginning, America has sought international support for our operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we have gained much... [More]
"A Profoundly Diseased Tree"
Dahlia Lithwick: ...the national torture story reveals not so much the bad apples as a profoundly diseased tree. The story she is referring to is... [More]
August 8, 2007
Bookkeeping Deficiencies?
You've got to be kidding me: Bookkeeping deficiencies allowed thousands of weapons issued to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005 to then go missing,... [More]
McCain v. Obama (Updated)
From a Q&A with McCain: QUESTION: U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, one of the front runners for the Democratic nomination, said that if he’s president, he... [More]
August 16, 2007
This Week in Foreign Affairs: Giuliani and Edwards
Foreign Affairs has an ongoing series this month featuring essays from each of the major candidates for the presidency. LAst time around we got Obama... [More]
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