by Travis Sharp Published on IraqSlogger.com on August 6, 2008 During the last week of July, the Department of Defense notified Congress about the proposed sale of $10.9 billion in U.S. military equipment and support to Iraq through the Foreign Military Sales program. Besides the eye-catching price tag – which, at $10.9 billion, is greater […]
Torture Erodes America’s Moral High Ground in the World
by Robert G. Gard and Pastor Joel C. Hunter Published in the Orlando Sentinel on June 25, 2008 America has been long admired not only for its unparalleled strength but also for the ideals for which we stood. Over the past several years, the world watched as we opened Guantanamo, listened as American leaders refused […]
Even Petraeus Can’t Find the Endgame in Three Pages
by Kingston Reif Published on Iraq Insider blog on June 25, 2008 On June 21, 2008, Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander General David Petraeus unveiled a crisp, three-page document containing counterinsurgency (COIN) guidance for U.S. troops in Iraq. By now, the concepts contained in the document – secure and serve the population, live among the people, and […]
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 […]
