Author: Jeff Huber

How About That Surge? (Continued)

Kirk Semple of the New York Times reports on the “good news” in Baghdad. BAGHDAD, April 18–In the deadliest day in Baghdad since the latest American-led security plan for the city took effect two months ago, at...

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How About That Surge, Huh?

So much for political solutions in Iraq. The New York Times reports that six Iraqi cabinet members loyal Moqtada al-Sadr resigned on Monday at the behest of the Shiite cleric. The resignations were in protest of Prime Minister...

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Afghanistan: Heroes and Villains

Heroes and villains, just see what you’ve done — Brian Wilson One of the things I hate most about the nature of the wars we’re fighting now is how easily our troops can become the bad guys.  The New York...

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John McCain and the Jive Talk Express

John McCain is morphing into George W. Bush.  With his hopes for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination fading into the sunset, he’s taken to pushing his pro-Iraq war message in front of a friendly military crowd....

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