Military Contractors and the Perils of Outsourcing War
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Opinion - November 6, 2009
Allison Stanger discusses One Nation Under Contract.
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Iraq and Afghanistan Strategy Debates Need to Remember the Troops
By
Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - October 26, 2009
Believing in the soldiers will give them confidence to get the job done.
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Ray Odierno: The Commander in Iraq Is Leaving His Mark
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - October 22, 2009
General Odierno is one of America's Best Leaders because he has led troops through harm's way.
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Jill Biden Welcomes Son Beau Home From Iraq and Thanks Troop Greeters
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - October 1, 2009
A new documentary, The Way We Get By, tells the story of Bangor, Maine's, Troop Greeters.
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University of Alaska Student Journalists to Report From Iraq
By
Jeff Greer
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The Paper Trail - July 28, 2009
Students will produce daily stories and first-person accounts from Iraq's Diyala Province.
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Is This the Beginning of the End for American Troops in Iraq?
Opinion - June 30, 2009
Iraqi forces take back control of major cities.
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The Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass on Bush's Unjust Iraq War Blunder
By
Andrew Burt
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Opinion - June 12, 2009
The Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass talks to U.S. News about his latest book.
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On D-Day's 65th Anniversary, Americans' Reluctance to Serve Is Shameful
By
Adrian R. Lewis
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Opinion - June 6, 2009
In Iraq and Afghanistan, beleaguered troops bear a shameful portion of the nation's burden.
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Discuss War of Necessity, War of Choice by Richard Haass
Opinion - June 5, 2009
President of the Council on Foreign Richard Haass talks with U.S. News about his new book.
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Did Bush/Cheney Torture Get U.S. Into the War in Iraq?
Opinion - May 15, 2009
Did the Bush administration use harsh interrogation techniques to knowingly obtain faulty information?
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Obama Seems to Care About U.S. Soldiers' Lives; Why Doesn't the ACLU?
By
Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - May 13, 2009
Why the ACLU isn't concerned about jeopardizing the lives of U.S. soldiers is beyond me.
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U.S. Soldier Attacks Fellow Troops at Camp Liberty in Baghdad
Nation & World - May 11, 2009
A U.S. soldier opened fire on five comrades at a military stress clinic in Baghdad, killing all of them
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In Letters From Jail, Saddam Hussein Alleged Torture
Nation & World - May 5, 2009
In letters, Hussein wrote of beatings and sleepless nights amid screams of torture victims.
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Barack Obama Like Ike Eisenhower on Iraq Endgame
By
Matthew Dallek
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Opinion - April 23, 2009
For today's president, who recognizes the need to act swiftly, Eisenhower is a good role model.
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From Soldier in Baghdad to Singer in Springfield
By
Paul Bedard
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Anna Mulrine
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Washington Whispers - April 14, 2009
A soldier who entertained his buddies in Iraq is now opening for Hayes Carll.
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Iraq Car Bombing Kills 5 U.S. Soldiers, Capping a Violent Week
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - April 10, 2009
In the same week that President Obama visited Iraq, more than 50 people died in a spate of bombings.
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On Obama's Visit to Iraq, Troops Just Don't Chant 'Ooh-Ah'
By
Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - April 7, 2009
Obama in Iraq probably heard the troops grunt "ooh-rah," not coo "ooh-ah."
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With Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Returns Focus to Drawdown Plan
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - April 7, 2009
Obama lands in Baghdad after a spate of deadly bombings shakes the Iraqi capital.
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Army Lied About How My Son Died in Iraq: Friendly-fire Victim Was 'Misidentified' as Enemy Gunman
Nation & World - April 1, 2009
An army soldier was killed by his own lieutenant.
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What's Behind the Latest Sunni-Shiite Clashes in Iraq
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 31, 2009
The government risks more sectarian violence by failing to keep promises to Sons of Iraq group.
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Looking Back on 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Invasion of Iraq
By
Andrew Burt
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Opinion - March 27, 2009
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers speaks with U.S. News about his latest book.
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Historic Whispers: A Tough Election for George Bush and the Anniversary of the Iraq War
Nation & World - March 20, 2009
We went back 5 years to bring you the news from the anniversary of the war.
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Obama Faces Flak From Antiwar Movement Over Iraq Withdrawal Timing
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 17, 2009
Critics say the timeline is too long. They plan to hold a protest march on April 4.
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In Iraq, a Suicide Bombing Near Baghdad Shows That Violence Remains a Challenge to U.S. Withdrawal Plans
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - March 10, 2009
The bomber struck a reconciliation meeting between Sunni and Shiite tribal leaders.
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Is Obama the President? This Soldier in Iraq Says No
By
Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - March 6, 2009
An active-duty Army officer in Iraq joins a fringe lawsuit challenging Obama's presidency.
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