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War Is Over (If Maliki Wants It)

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Without a microscopic examination of the seething cauldron of Iraqi partisan politics, it's safe to say that Maliki knows which way the wind is blowing. The Iraqi people want to know -- "when is the U.S. leaving?"

US-Funded Effort To Win Over Sadr City Residents

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics


BAGHDAD — Hundreds of women in black abayas crowd outdoor food markets, snapping up groceries and fresh vegetables. Stores are open again. Child...

Friday Talking Points [27] -- Petraeus Week

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Thus endeth another Petraeus week on Capitol Hill. I have to say, I was impressed at the caliber of the questions asked, but severely disappointed at ...

Forget Petraeus, Bring Sadr to Washington

Bill Maher | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics


Bill Maher

Let's face it: the amount of violence is more dependent on the Sadr ceasefire, as well as the agreement we've got with the Sunni tribes (who we're paying off), than it is on our surge-tastic troop levels.

More Questions For Petraeus

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

What would it take for America to tell Maliki that we aren't going to support the Iraqi Army in any military offensive?

Friday Talking Points [26]

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Since the campaigns of both Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama have seemingly taken my advice earlier this week, and are both concentrat...

Questions For Petraeus

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

If only Maliki had waited two or three weeks, Petraeus and Crocker could have testified that everything was hunky-dory in Iraq, and gotten out of Washington unscathed.

Friday Talking Points [25] -- Place Your Bets On The Democratic Race!

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

We haven't done a contest here in a while, so I'm going to open the betting window today on the outcome of the Democratic race. To play, just post a ...

Good Morning, Vietnam!

Stan Goff | Posted 03.27.2008 | Politics


Stan Goff

Nouri al Maliki, at the behest of his American masters, has thrown the new Army of the Republic of Vietnam against the militias of the most powerful a...

The End of a Ceasefire?

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 03.25.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

At the end of the day, this is about the still simmering civil war in the South and the fact that we still haven't figured out how to address it or facilitate a political agreement inside of Iraq.

Where Will Iraq Be In November?

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.27.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

While everyone else is having fun determining who "won" or "lost" the Democratic debate last night, I would like to revisit an important topic: Iraq. ...


 

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