Washington Post – The U.S. military invaded Iraq without a formal plan for occupying and stabilizing the country and this high-level failure continues to undercut what has been a “mediocre” Army effort there, an Army historian and strategist has concluded.
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Daily Archives: December 26, 2004
Iraq – Struggle for Security
PBS News Hour – Ralph Peters opines about the current situation in Iraq.
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Iraq – Precision of Base Attack Worries Military Experts
Washington Post – Thomas Ricks weighs the significance of the recent attacks on US forces in Iraq.
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Geopolitics / Palestine – The Future of Palestine
Foreign Affairs – The current turmoil in the Gaza Strip represents the most serious challenge to Yasir Arafat’s authority in decades. Israel’s planned disengagement from Gaza brought to a boil long-simmering tensions among Palestinian factions demanding a change in the status quo. Holding national elections before the pullout may be the only way to avoid chaos and save any chance at Middle East peace.
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