AltWeeklies Wire
What Did the Petraeus Hearings Tell Us About the War?new

The primary failure of the media coverage of the hearings is the failure to emphasize that the surge is a set of tactics, not a strategy for victory.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-16-2008 |
Commentary
General Petraeus: Designated Manure Spreadernew
Pie charts, benchmarks, "phased" redeployment; 30,000 wounded, 5,000 dead.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-11-2008 |
War
Colorado's New Congresman Backs Bush's Surgenew
True to his "ultraconservative" reputation, new U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs stubbornly opposed a resolution criticizing President Bush's plans for a "surge" of troops to Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
02-27-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Worse than Too Little, Too Latenew
Let's call the House of Representatives' latest attempt to pass a nonbinding resolution opposing the Bush administration's plans to deploy another 20,000 troops to Iraq what it really is: weak sauce.
Pasadena Weekly |
Editorial |
02-20-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
The End Gamenew
Congressman Sam Farr's recent move points to a better approach in Iraq.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
01-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Dumb and Dumbernew

When it comes to Iraq, Bush has become a dictator -- the nation is going to have to come to terms with that.
Boston Phoenix |
Staff |
01-10-2007 |
Commentary
Stop the Iraq Escalationnew
Bush is suggesting the U.S. send as many as 30,000 more troops to Iraq -- this is insanity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
12-27-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge