Anbar Awakening

Measuring Quick Sand

Matthew Hoh | Posted 08.09.2011

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All of the data and evidence available makes it clear: the insurgency's momentum and tempo of operations has not been adversely affected by our surge in Afghanistan.

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Iraq-Afghanistan Analogies Mask Risks Of Afghanistan

New York Times | DAVID E. SANGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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In fact, Iraq analogies have been flying back and forth so furiously in recent days that Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, the only holdover from ...

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Al-Qaida Infiltrating Iraq Security Forces: Sunni Awakening Commander

Time | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheikh Hamid al-Hayess is not optimistic. A burly man with a thick black moustache and closely knitted brows, he is one of the founding members of the...

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(Re-) Creating Anbar's Awakening

Gabriel Ledeen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Describing the Anbar Awakening movement as a miraculous Sunni uprising blinds us to the lessons we ought to have learned.

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Iraq's "Teflon Don"

Dahr Jamail | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today, 34-year-old Sheik Aifan Sadun may be the richest man in Falluhah, thanks to his alliance of self-interest with U.S. forces.

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Petraeus Closes Book on McCain Plan for Afghanistan

Patrick Barry | Posted 05.25.2011

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General Petraeus' remarks yesterday should close the book on John McCain's overly-simplistic strategy for restoring stability to Afghanistan.

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Iraq Targets Leaders Of Sunni "Awakening"

New York Times | RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Shiite-dominated government in Iraq is driving out many leaders of Sunni citizen patrols, the groups of former insurgents who joined the American ...

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Iraq's Shiite-Led Government Cracks Down On US-Backed Sunni Fighters

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI | Posted 05.25.2011

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BAGHDAD — The Shiite-led government is cracking down on U.S.-backed Sunni Arab fighters in one of Iraq's most turbulent regions, arresting some ...

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Kerry: McCain Lacks The Judgment To Fight Terrorism

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. John Kerry charged John McCain with possessing a thorough lack of knowledge about Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday, warning that the Arizona Repu...

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Supposedly Pro-American Iraq Groups Termed 'Enemies With Benefits'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Spencer Ackerman, one of the internet's trusted sources of real talk on Iraq, today promotes a great new way of terming ongoing relationships with the...

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Day Before McCain Touts Security, Pro-American Iraqi Leader Killed

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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John McCain was struck with a bit of unfortunate timing on Friday when his speech touting the security benefits of the surge was preceded by news of t...

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Anbar Sheik Cited By McCain Was Assassinated Last Year

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The major Sunni sheik who John McCain said was protected by the surge and subsequently helped lead the Anbar Awakening, was actually assassinated by a...

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