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Keeping an American Military Presence in Iraq
By Fouad Ajami -
Opinion
- June 26, 2008
Iraqi leaders move toward a "status of forces" agreement with the United States.
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Why Did Obama Change Positions on Iraq?
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- June 19, 2008
A blogger charges there Obama's switches could be because of concern for Rezko.
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Public Opinion: Progress in Iraq?
Opinion
- June 18, 2008
Is this a sign of long-term problems or a stumble on the way to broader progress?
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Blog Buzz: Iraq Intel, Obama, Rezko, and More
Nation & World
- June 5, 2008
Who's lying about intel? Rezko watch, etc.
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Lawyers Review Airstrike Plans
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
An extra check on actions when there is the risk of civilian casualties.
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A Look Inside the Air Force's Control Center for Iraq and Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
Far from the physical battlefields, analysts and targeters hunt the enemy and initiate airstrike.
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Blog Buzz: McClellan Ongoing, Obama Iraq Itinerary, and Liberal Media Bias
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
Scott beams on, an Obama Iraq trip, and two takes on the "liberal media."
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Myanmar Allows Foreign Aid Workers, McCain Releases Medical Records, and More
Nation & World
- May 23, 2008
Recalling the Shame of Abu Ghraib
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
Q&A with Philip Gourevitch, coauthor of "Standard Operating Procedure."
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Blog Buzz: Bush, Barack-as-Neville, GOP nominee Nostradamus and More
Nation & World
- May 15, 2008
The GOP's troubles and reaction to Edwards.
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The Army Trains a Skeptics Corps to Battle Groupthink
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 15, 2008
One lesson from Iraq: More questioning may help avert mistakes.
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Why the U.S. Slashed Bounty on a Terrorist
Nation & World
- May 13, 2008
The military says he's no longer as valuable.
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Iraq Contractor Case Opens New Legal Terrain
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The military is court-martialing the first civilian contractor in Iraq.
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The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Anna Mulrine and Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000.
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Rethinking the Iraq Critics
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- May 8, 2008
Douglas Feith's new book, War and Decision, is a step forward in understanding the Iraq conflict.
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War Funding Request: $70 billion
Nation & World
- May 2, 2008
Bush sent lawmakers a request to give the next president room to make his or her own war policy.
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The U.S. Army Ramps Up Biometrics to ID Baghdad Residents
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
Retina and fingerprint scans help sort out who's who.
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Military-Media Complex Backs Down
By John Mashek -
A Capital View
- April 28, 2008
Score 1 for the free press.
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Questions Linger about the Military-Media Complex
By John Mashek -
A Capital View
- April 25, 2008
Why no more outrage about the DOD spin machine?
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Admiral Michael Mullen: A Navy Man Looks Out for the Army
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
The top military adviser has garnered respect for his candor and concern for American troops.
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Nearly 1 in 5 Iraq Vets Reports Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
News Desk
- April 17, 2008
The first large-scale, nongovernmental assessment of the psychological needs of U.S. troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past six years finds that 20 percent of military troops who have returned from war—some 300,000 total—report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. Slightly more than half have sought treatment, according to the study by Rand.
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New Book Illuminates Top Levels of Government Heading Into Iraq
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- April 17, 2008
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith's new book shows he was unfairly criticized for lying us into the Iraq War.
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Clinton and Obama Lock in Iraq Positions During Debate
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- April 17, 2008
During the debate in Pennsylvania, both Democrats left little room for changing their minds on Iraq.
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A Rift Over Iraq Between President and Pope
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 16, 2008
The Vatican and the White House have disagreed over the war.
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