In Surrender in Al Anbar province I described the tactical retreat we made in Anbar, and why it may prove a wise move. History shows that apt tactical retreats have ocassionaly led to strategic gains, and often ended fruitless and expensive engagements. While a big step backwards in terms of our strategic goals — to establish a strong, friendly Iraq State — this …
Part IV of a series about America’s new Long War Summary:Â How will the Iraq War end? Is there a solution? These are the questions readers most frequently ask me. Here is my answer. This is the 34th article I have published at DNI over the past four years, the 22nd about Iraq. I wish …
Summary: Part 5 in a series about the Iraq War. Links to the other chapters apprear at the end. “The commonest error in politics is sticking to the carcass of dead policies.” — Lord Salisbury, discussing Great Britain’s policy on the Eastern Question (1877) In the Fall of 2003 this author published on DNI a …
The Iraq insurgency has ended, which opens a path to peace Read More »
