Michael Yon thinks that [The Surge worked -- and we won].
The war continues to abate in Iraq. Violence is still present, but, of course, Iraq was a relatively violent place long before Coalition forces moved in. I would go so far as to say that barring any major and unexpected developments (like an [...]
Driving to church on Saturday, for my daughter’s dedication service, I passed a car with an anti-war bumper sticker. Of course. This is Madison, WI after all. It said: “Support the Troops. Bring Them Home”. It’s a nice sentiment. But is it actually shared by the troops themselves?
Occasionally, I have my doubts. This interview from [...]
The hardest thing I ever had to read was the “goodbye” that I wrote for my grandfather’s funeral. This was the second hardest.
Obsidian Wings: Andy Olmsted:
Andrew Olmsted, who also posted here as G’Kar, was killed yesterday in Iraq. Andy gave me a post to publish in the event of his death; the last [...]
From the New York Times: Syria Is Said to Be Strengthening Ties to Opponents of Iraq’s Government
Syria is encouraging Sunni Arab insurgent groups and former Iraqi Baathists with ties to the leaders of Saddam Hussein’s government to organize [in Damascus], diplomats and Syrian political analysts say. By building strong ties to those groups, [...]
I think we’re making progress in the War on Terror — both in Iraq and in the rest of the world. Here is my evidence for tonight.
American Thinker: A Quiet Triumph May be Brewing
There are signs that the global Islamic jihad movement is splitting apart, in what would be a tremendous achievement for [...]
The Progress magazine has a good summary of the situation in Iraq. The article is a little long, but it is well worth reading. Since it’s too long — and too complex — for me to summarize, I’ll just quote from their concluding paragraphs.
Understanding this expensive victory is a matter of understanding the [...]
I spend a lot of time discussing Iraq with a friend. We both agree that the U.S. needs to stabilize Iraq, but we have occasional disagreements about what that will take and what the best plan is. We’re both frustrated with the lock of political progress in Iraq. It’s great that casualties are down, that [...]
I’ve been reading more good news from Iraq. Here’s a brief roundup.
Officials: Shiites Interested in Alliance With American Troops
American commanders in southern Iraq say Shiite sheiks are showing interest in joining forces with the U.S. military against extremists, in much the same way that Sunni clansmen in the western part of the country [...]
Here’s another example of how we’re making progress in Iraq. Operation Alljah: The Swarm
Commenced on May 29 and ending last week, Operation Alljah was the latest and most successful bid to achieve security in the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, marrying projection of force with aggressive civil affairs outreach. During the operation, the [...]
The situation in Iraq is changing so rapidly, it can be hard to keep up with. For instance:
Thomas Ricks’ Fiasco is one of the most influential books about the war in Iraq. It was published just over a year ago, to considerable acclaim. It was only a few days ago, however, that I [...]