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Iraqi leader: Talks on security hit "dead end": The prime minister of Iraq says U.S. proposals for a security deal don't respect Iraqi sovereignty.; Alex Koppelman Jun 13, 2008
In Iraq, sectarianism still threatens the best-laid plans: Efforts to involve Iraqi citizens in their own protection are still being hampered by old divisions.; Alex Koppelman Nov 12, 2007
How Bush is trying to save face in Iraq: The president is now taking credit for turning Sunni tribes against al-Qaida in Iraq. But two years ago he rejected a Sunni offer to negotiate an end to the violence.; By Sidney Blumenthal Sep 13, 2007
The war against Iraq's prime minister: Sens. Hillary Clinton and Carl Levin are calling for Nouri al-Maliki's ouster as a way of attacking Bush's Iraq policy. But do they understand the consequences?; By Juan Cole Aug 29, 2007
Maliki: 3,721 U.S. dead = no standing to complain: The Iraqi prime minister says his country can "find friends elsewhere."; Tim Grieve Aug 22, 2007
Nouri al-who?: Bush backs away from the man he once called the "right guy" for Iraq.; Tim Grieve Aug 21, 2007
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
The Iraq war is lost: Bush and his band of backers won't admit that -- but their strategy is already defined by the specter of American defeat.; By Peter Galbraith Jul 18, 2007
Is the Bush surge already failing?: The president just gave a rosy assessment of his plan, but insurgents have adapted and Iraqis continue to be slaughtered.; By Juan Cole Mar 8, 2007
The British retreat from Iraq brings peril for U.S. troops: Vice President Cheney says the British are leaving southern Iraq because things are going so well. In the real world, Basra is a mess.; By Juan Cole Feb 23, 2007
The Sadr City question: U.S. and Iraqi forces come under political pressure to clear out the Baghdad stronghold of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr. But at what price will that happen?; Alex Koppelman Feb 21, 2007
Arming our enemies?: An interview with journalist Martin Smith, the maker of a new PBS documentary on Iraqi militias, about how the U.S. strategy of Iraqification could backfire.; By Alex Koppelman Feb 6, 2007
Shuttle without diplomacy: After signaling support for James Baker's Iraq proposals, Condi caved and stood faithfully by the president's failing policies -- assuring her irrelevance, and that of the State Department.; By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 10, 2007
Beating off the rescue party: Just as he ignored accurate intelligence on Iraq, Bush will dismiss the Baker Commission's tough-minded proposals for salvaging his botched war.; By Sidney Blumenthal Dec 7, 2006
The madness of George: The president's likely refusal to pursue the diplomatic solutions recommended by the Iraq Study Group is simply senseless.; By Joe Conason Dec 1, 2006
The measure of the man: Bush declares Nouri al-Maliki "the right guy for Iraq."; Tim Grieve Nov 30, 2006
Did Maliki tell Bush to cool his heels?: A summit meeting postponed.; Tim Grieve Nov 29, 2006
Trashing Maliki, or when a leak becomes a flood: The White House won't criticize the Iraqi prime minister in public. Sort of.; Tim Grieve Nov 29, 2006
Hadley on Maliki: Ignorant, misleading or just not capable?: Welcome to Jordan, Mr. President.; Tim Grieve Nov 29, 2006
Bush's policy quagmire: The president is already signaling he'll disregard James A. Baker III's recommendations for reshaping U.S. policy in the Middle East. But will Baker sit still?; By Sidney Blumenthal Oct 26, 2006
"Mission Accomplished" in a business suit: Ignoring U.S. intelligence, Bush inflated Zarqawi, then made a pointless trip to Iraq to pose as a heroic dragon slayer. It doesn't work anymore.; By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 15, 2006
George Bush Sr. asked retired general to replace Rumsfeld: The former president's secret campaign to oust the secretary of defense was rebuffed by President Bush, a source says.; By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 8, 2006

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