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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

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

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

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

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