Author: Jeff Huber

Iran: Once More Unto the Quagmire

Also at DKos. James Glanz of the New York Times reports that Iran plans to expand its economic and military ties with Iraq.   Imagine that.  Iran, a neighbor of Iraq, a country with which it fought its only modern war,...

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Sunday Yak About Iraq

The latest round of Sunday political gabfests reinforced my belief that the Iraq escalation plan is a very bad idea.  The folks who support Mr. Bush’s policy continue to echo the same pocketful of talking points, and...

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Iraq: Smoke, Mirrors and Escalation

“Every battle is won before it is fought.” — Sun Tzu Conversely, every battle is also lost before it’s fought.   During his State of the Union address Tuesday, Mr. Bush asked members of Congress...

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John Warner Balks on Iraq Escalation

Senator John Warner (R-VA) has introduced a resolution that opposes sending more U.S. forces to Iraq.  Warner’s resolution also calls on Mr. Bush to keep American troops out of sectarian fighting. Keeping American...

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