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Disgusting Democratic Partisanship in Ohio
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- October 28, 2008
Some Democrats in Ohio are criticizing serving in the military.
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U.S. Marines in Iraq's Sunni Heartland Prepare to Pull Back From Once-Violent Cities
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- October 27, 2008
Violence has plummeted in the insurgency's birthplace, but the fragile gains could be reversed.
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Syrians 'Clearly Have Harbored' Al Qaeda in Iraq, Says U.S. General
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- October 27, 2008
Maj. Gen. John Kelly says Syria, once a conduit for terrorists to enter Iraq, has become a "sanctuary."
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For U.S. Marines Catching Electricity Thieves in Iraq, It's Groundhog Day
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- October 22, 2008
Visits to a water treatment facility always turn up cables siphoning electricity from generators.
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John McCain and Barack Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- October 22, 2008
Violence is down in Iraq, but voters are still asking questions about troop withdrawal.
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Blackberries Are Back in Baghdad
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- October 21, 2008
Cellular phone coverage is getting reliable in the international zone.
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Iraq Planning Continues Despite Presidential Election
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- October 20, 2008
Adm. Mike Mullen says he's not in a 'strategic holding pattern.'
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In the Former Cradle of Iraq's Insurgency, a U.S. Military Base Prepares to Close
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- October 20, 2008
U.S. combat troops will soon depart Camp Fallujah, which saw some of the conflict's bloodiest battles.
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Petraeus Offers Words of Caution on Iraq, Afghanistan Outlook
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- October 9, 2008
The new head of U.S. Central Command praises the drop in violence in Iraq, but warns of "storm clouds."
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Iraq, the Surge, and the Sunni Awakening: Not So Fast, Jack
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- September 25, 2008
The Sunni Awakening had more to do with recent gains in Iraq than did the surge.
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The World That Bush Will Leave to His Successor
By Fouad Ajami -
Opinion
- September 24, 2008
The victor in November will work his way on—and around—the Bush legacy.
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The Surge Worked, but Will McCain Admit the Rest of the Facts?
By John Aloysius Farrell -
John A. Farrell
- September 24, 2008
Will John McCain admit where his foreign policies have failed and Barack Obama had it right?
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Gates Says Pentagon Will Try to Stop Prioritizing Iraq Over Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- September 23, 2008
The shift in strategy could allow more troops to be sent to Afghanistan, but it comes with big risks.
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Data Points: Iraqi Refugees
Opinion
- September 22, 2008
The U.S. has surpassed its goal of resettling 12,000 Iraqi refugees.
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Four Challenges Petraeus Leaves Behind for His Successor in Iraq
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- September 16, 2008
Gen. Odierno must manage Sunni militias, a U.S. troop drawdown, the flashpoint of Kirkuk, and Sadr.
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Sarah Palin's "Iraq Trip"—All the Way up to the Border
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- September 15, 2008
Does her visit to the border give her a deep understanding of the situation on the ground?
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Veterans of Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign For Seats in Congress
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- September 9, 2008
They may be battle-tested, but the running for office is a whole new challenge.
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How Barack Obama Sees the World's Challenges
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- September 5, 2008
Foreign policy advisor Susan Rice on the candidate's worldview.
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Swing Voters Look for Bipartisan Solutions to Economic Woes, Iraq
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- August 25, 2008
A focus group in Denver showed voters are fed up with the state of politics.
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The Iraq Decisions That the Next President, Whether It’s Obama or McCain, Will Face
By Linda Robinson -
Nation & World
- August 20, 2008
In a new book, war correspondent Linda Robinson also assesses the performance of Gen. David Petraeus.
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How America Is Squandering Its Wealth and Power
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- August 19, 2008
Andrew Bacevich, a military veteran and scholar, blames the Bush administration and the American people
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From the Battlefield to the Campaign Trail
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- August 14, 2008
In Minnesota congressional race, a veteran of Iraq takes on a veteran politician.
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Hot Docs: An Impending Oil Crunch, New Orleans, Dirty Dining, and More
Nation & World
- August 12, 2008
Today's selection of timely reports.
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A U.S. General Assesses Security in Northern Iraq
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- August 11, 2008
Problems include Kirkuk tensions and about 7 insurgent groups.
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