Archive for 'Iraq'
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
You heard it here, first. Literally.
The voice of ASP could be heard in Friday’s presidential debate on three key issues:
Accountability.
Are We Winning?
Iraq: Lessons Learned.
Let’s take these one by one.
Accountability
In his opening statement, Senator McCain hearkened back to General Dwight Eisenhower drafting remarks on the eve of D-Day in the event the invasion had failed. He […]
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Posted in: Afghanistan, Defense, Iraq, National Security
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Bush Administration Recalls Cold War, Questions Moscow’s Aggression
Unprecedented Reliance on Private Contractors in War
First Arab Head of State Visits Baghdad
Exit of Georgian Troops from Iraq Opens Border to Iran
North Korea to Remain on List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
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Posted in: Defense, Iran, Iraq
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Gates Says Fighting Terrorism Military’s Priority for Decades to Come
CIA Confronts Pakistani Intelligence Over Militant Links
Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader Believed to be in Afghanistan
Rand Report Faults “WOT”, Emphasizes role of Law Enforcement over Military
Bush Order Overhaul of Intelligence Aparatus
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Posted in: Afghanistan, Defense, Iraq, Terrorism
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
UK Planning Withdrawal from Iraq
Mullah Rahim Surrenders, Abdul Rasaq Killed
George H.W. Bush and Former Advisers Warn Against Threats to Iran
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Posted in: Iran, Iraq, Terrorism
Monday, July 21st, 2008
In Jordan, Construction as Anti-Extremism
Shifting Policy Toward ‘Axis of Evil’
Buses Bombed in China
Limited Food, Water Forcing Tough Choices in the Middle East, North Africa
ETA Bombing in Spain
UK Can No Longer Rely on US Assurances on Torture, Panel Reports
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Posted in: Iran, Iraq, Terrorism, Torture
Monday, July 21st, 2008
From the NYT: Comment Stings Iraqi Leader on Eve of Obama Visit
This is the second time that the Bush Administration has pressured the Iraqis to “clarify” what seems to be a pretty clear sentiment. They want us to set a timetable for withdrawal, a timetable that looks an awful lot like that which is […]
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Posted in: Iraq
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Red Cross Reported US Methods Were Torture
US General Predicts Iraqi Army and Police Ready by mid-2009
Weighing Peace against Justice in Sudan
Falsified Image of Iranian Missile Tests
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Posted in: Iran, Iraq, Torture
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Commentary: Troubled War Powers
Maliki Suggests Timetable for Withdrawal of US Troops
Iran Warns US and Israel Against Attack
Study Finds Gays in the Military Don’t Hurt Ability to Fight
G-8 Proposal to Cut Emissions by 50% by 2050
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Posted in: Civil-Military Relations, Defense, Iran, Iraq
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Crossposted from Huffington Post.
Many conservatives have developed a dangerous case of the Iraq Syndrome. Whereas the Vietnam Syndrome affected mostly people on the left and gave them an overly pessimistic view of American power, the Iraq Syndrome is equally dangerous in reducing most of America’s foreign policy problems to Iraq.
The latest example of the “Iraq […]
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Posted in: Iraq, National Security, Terrorism
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
UK Votes on Changes to Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Khamenei Advises Maliki US Troops Biggest Impediment to Stability in Iraq
Applying Lessons from Iraq in Afghanistan
Controversy as Deadline Approaches for US Surveillance Legislation
New Sanctions on Iran Threatened
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Posted in: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Terrorism