by Travis Sharp Download a PDF version of this analysis. Colleen Garcia provided research assistance for this report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It takes more than two years for the White House to develop, and Congress to approve, a budget for each new fiscal year. Since natural disasters and other emergencies, including the deployment of U.S. military […]
An Early Look Ahead: What to Expect from Clinton, McCain, and Obama on National Security
by John Isaacs Published on Right Web on February 28, 2008 Each of the three major presidential candidates left standing would make major changes to the national security and foreign policies carried out by the George W. Bush administration over the last seven years. Not surprisingly, exactly what kind of changes depends on who ends […]
U.S. Spending on Iraq and Afghanistan by Month, Week, Day, Hour, Minute, & Second
by Travis Sharp U.S. SPENDING ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN BY MONTH, WEEK, DAY, HOUR, MINUTE, & SECOND (based on adjusted DOD FY 2007 obligations) Iraq Afghanistan Total Per Month $10.3 billion $2 billion $12.3 billion Per Week $2.4 billion $469 million $2.9 billion Per Day $343 million $67 million $410 million Per Hour $14 million […]
Why Congress Should Press the Case for No Permanent Presence in Iraq
by Kingston Reif BACKGROUND On November 26, 2007, President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki signed a non-binding “Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship with Iraq.” Included in the draft declaration were “security assurances and commitments to the Republic of Iraq to deter foreign aggression” and promises to defend […]
Amid Promising Signs in Iraq, DC Battles Loom
by Travis Sharp Published on Iraq Slogger on February 14, 2008 In the early months of 2008, the Washington debate over what to do next in Iraq has revolved around two important issues: post-“surge” troop levels and a long-term security pact between the United States and Iraq. Both issues have significant political implications, especially […]
