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The Iraq debate: Caving in before it begins? The Iraq debate: Caving in before it begins?
The Democrats are talking compromise. Has that worked yet?
Tim Grieve Sep 7, 2007
Gen. Petraeus' fuzzy math Gen. Petraeus' fuzzy math
Is sectarian violence really down 75 percent in Iraq? Maybe -- if you don't count a lot of it.
Tim Grieve Sep 6, 2007
The disconnect on Iraq The disconnect on Iraq
Petraeus says sectarian violence has been reduced "dramatically." The GAO says any decrease is "unclear."
Tim Grieve Sep 5, 2007
Bush's new friends: The Sunnis Bush's new friends: The Sunnis
As plans to stabilize Iraqi politics go nowhere fast, experts warn that the latest U.S. tactics could lead to greater civil war.
By Mark Benjamin Sep 5, 2007
Report: Petraeus polished intelligence estimate Report: Petraeus polished intelligence estimate
The general was unhappy with how security "improvements" were characterized.
Tim Grieve Aug 28, 2007
So this is why they needed six months? So this is why they needed six months?
McCain: Petraeus will report to Congress on 9/11 anniversary.
Tim Grieve Aug 20, 2007
What is the White House hiding? What is the White House hiding?
Gen. David Petraeus won't write the Petraeus report. If the White House has its way, he won't testify in public about it, either.
Tim Grieve Aug 16, 2007
Two Friedmans, four Friedmans, 2009! Two Friedmans, four Friedmans, 2009!
Petraeus says the United States must reduce troop levels in Iraq "by about a year or so from now."
Tim Grieve Aug 15, 2007
Yes, but will Michael Gerson take the credit? Yes, but will Michael Gerson take the credit?
The White House will write the Petraeus report.
Tim Grieve Aug 15, 2007
If this is success, what is failure? If this is success, what is failure?
Gen. Petraeus may declare Iraq's Nineveh province safe enough for U.S. troops to pull out. Anyone seen the news today?
Tim Grieve Aug 15, 2007
Will the real Colin Powell stand up? Will the real Colin Powell stand up?
The White House fears that the former secretary of state will finally tell the truth about planning for the Iraq war.
By Sidney Blumenthal Aug 9, 2007
Bush's non-exit exit strategy Bush's non-exit exit strategy
Not only is the "surge" not working, it's destabilizing Iraq. Yet military leaders say troops should stay for the long term.
By Joe Conason Aug 3, 2007
Cooking the intelligence, again Cooking the intelligence, again
The latest government estimate of the terrorist threat is just a rehash of the same old script, produced under pressure to support the president's efforts to sell the Iraq war.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jul 19, 2007
Imperial presidency declared null and void Imperial presidency declared null and void
Bush may ignore the 4th Circuit's stinging rebuke of his war paradigm. But his policies are losing the cloak of legality.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 21, 2007
The trade-off The trade-off
Do more American deaths mean progress in Iraq?
Tim Grieve Jun 18, 2007
What did Harry Reid really say? What did Harry Reid really say?
Fox says he has confirmed that he called Gen. Peter Pace "incompetent." Not exactly.
By Tim Grieve Jun 14, 2007
Been down so long Been down so long
With the president's poll numbers still dropping, the White House takes good news where it can find it.
Tim Grieve Jun 14, 2007
Bush pulls the Petraeus card, again Bush pulls the Petraeus card, again
At a press conference, the president says we should wait to judge the surge until Gen. Petraeus' September report. But what will be in that report?
Alex Koppelman May 24, 2007
Did Gen. Petraeus meet with GOP caucus on Iraq? Did Gen. Petraeus meet with GOP caucus on Iraq?
NBC's Andrea Mitchell says Republican senators told the Iraq commander he has until Labor Day to make progress. What's wrong with this story?
Joan Walsh Apr 1, 2007
Meanwhile, the "surge" keeps surging Meanwhile, the "surge" keeps surging
As a withdrawal measure fails in the Senate, Petraeus asks for even more troops.
Tim Grieve Mar 16, 2007
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