| A Chance for Consensus on Iraq Written by By John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham, The Washington Post December 21, 2008 After our visit to Iraq this month, it is clear that what was once unthinkable there is now taking place: A stable, safe and free Iraq is emerging. Violence has fallen to the lowest level since the first months of the war. The Sunni Arabs who once formed the core of the insurgency are today among our most steadfast allies in the fight against al-Qaeda. A status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and America will take effect next month, providing for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and a commensurate increase in Iraqi self-defense. And Iraqi politics is increasingly taking on the messy but exhilarating quality of a functioning democracy. While uncertainty and risk remain high, and the gains made are not irreversible, the situation in Iraq has improved dramatically since the dark days before the surge. ![]() |
![]() Maliki Makes a Play for the Southern Tribes Written by Scott Weiner, Institute for the Study of War November 6, 2008 Overview of the SOFA Negotiations Written by Marisa Cochrane, Jeremy Domergue, Institute for the Study of War October 28, 2008 News from the Awakening (Part 6) Written by Sterling Jensen, Foundation for Defense of Democracies October 8, 2008 ![]() ![]() Iraqi Parliament Approves Security Accord with U.S. Written by Gina Chon, Wall Street Journal November 28, 2008 A Puzzle Over Prisoners as Iraqis Take Control Written by Alissa J. Rubin, The New York Times October 24, 2008 U.S. General Optimistic on Troops Cuts in West Iraq Written by Reuters October 23, 2008 ![]() ![]() Iraq, American Ally Written by Charles Krauthammer, National Review December 5, 2008 The Iraqi Government Assumes Control of the Sons of Iraq in Baghdad Written by Claire Russo, Scott Weiner, Institute for the Study of War November 22, 2008 ISW News Roundup - October 27, 2008 Written by David Phillips, Institute for the Study of War October 27, 2008 ![]() ![]() Iraqi Army develops its Light Armored Forces Written by DJ Elliott, Long War Journal November 27, 2008 Iraq Announces Plan to Expand the Air Force Written by DJ Elliott, Long War Journal November 6, 2008 US, Iraq Step Up Operations Against Iranian Terror Groups Written by Bill Roggio, Long War Journal September 27, 2008 ![]() ![]() US Forces Kill Al-Qaeda in Iraq's Leader in Eastern Anbar Written by Bill Roggio, Long War Journal November 21, 2008 In Mosul, Iraqi Units Overshadow Americans Written by Wesley Morgan, Long War Journal November 19, 2008 Iraqi Troops Kill Senior Al-Qaeda Leader in Iraq Written by Bill Roggio, Long War Journal November 7, 2008
![]() Women Bite Dogs in Iraq Written by Michael Ledeen, Pajamas Media November 27, 2008 Syria-Iraq: Bloody Border, Messy Politics Written by Michael Yon, Pajamas Media October 27, 2008 In Today's Iraq, the Times are Constantly Changing Written by Bob Krumm, Pajamas Media October 12, 2008 ![]() |
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