Author: Jeff Huber

Now here’s a sign of real progress in Iraq: on Monday, tens of thousands of Shiites staged a peaceful demonstration in the city of Najaf to protest the American occupation.  From the New York Times: The peaceful...

Also at DKos. Sometimes it pays not to play Rambo. Several voices in the media have been critical of the conduct of the recently released British service members captured by Iran.  Among those critics is retired U.S. Army...

We could replace Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice with Barney Fife and see an immediate improvement in the conduct of U.S. Foreign Policy.  Barney, at least, had enough gumption to stand up to Sheriff Taylor from time to...

We can’t continue to pursue an Iraq policy based on fairy tales and rose-colored glasses. –Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois) Mr. Bush still wants his blank check.  On Tuesday, at an address in The Rose...

Also at DKos. On Monday Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) told reporters in Baghdad that the “surge” plan was “making progress.”  He also chastised the press representatives for not giving the American...