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Situation in Iraq
Testimony before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 08 April 2008 (.pdf files)
Amb. Ryan C. Crocker's testimony
Gen. David H. Petraeus' testimony and accompanying slides

Sunni Forces Losing Patience With U.S.
Sudarsan Raghavan and Amit R. Paley. Washington Post, 28 February 2008.

What We Need Next in Iraq
Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates. Washington Post, 13 February 2008.

The Man on Both Sides of Air War Debate
Josh White. Washington Post, 13 February 2008.

Making a Case for a Pause in Troop Cutbacks in Iraq
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 13 February 2008.

Gates Endorses Pause in Iraq Troop Withdrawals
Thom Shanker. The New York Times, 12 February 2008.

Army Buried Study Faulting Iraq Planning
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 11 February 2008.

Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006)
Bruce R. Pirnie and Edward O'Connell. RAND, 11 February 2008 (.pdf file).

Cross-Border Chases From Iraq O.K., Document Says
Eric Schmitt and Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 04 February 2008. (See document below).

Iraq Rules Need More Airing
William M. Arkin. Washington Post, 04 February 2008.

In Iraq, Three Wars Engage U.S.
Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 03 February 2008.

Bush Signals Troop Level May Stay Stable
Michael Abramowitz. Washington Post, 01 February 2008.

Mosul, the Next Major Test for the U.S. Military in Iraq
Steve Lannen. McClatchy Newspapers, 31 January 2008.

U.S. Casualties Rise in Iraq After Falling for 4 Months
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 31 January 2008.

Mosul in the Crosshairs
Salah Hemeid. Al-Ahram Weekly Online, 31 January 2008.

At White House, a Second Look at Iraq Troop Cuts
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Thom Shanker. The New York Times, 30 January 2008.

U.S. to Expand Outposts Across Baghdad by 30%
Amit R. Paley. Washington Post, 30 January 2008.

Normalizing Air War From Guernica to Arab Jabour
Tom Engelhardt. TomDispatch, 30 January 2008.

Mosul Bombings Prompt Promise of New Offensive
Stephen Farrell and Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 26 January 2008.

Troops Felled By a 'Trust Gap'
Mark Perry. Asia Times, 24 January 2008.

Using Air Power Kills Insurgents, But Can Also Create New Ones
Charles V. Pena. The Philadelphia Bulletin, 23 January 2008.

A Salvo at the White House
Mark Perry. Asia Times, 23 January 2008.

The Farce of Sovereignty
Jonathan Steele. The Guardian, 23 January 2008.

The Evolving Security Situation in Iraq: The Continuing Need for Strategic Patience
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 22 January 2008.

Pentagon Weighs Top Iraq General as NATO Chief
Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt. The New York Times, 21 January 2008.

'Guys, I'm Afraid We Haven't Got a Clue...'
Jonathan Steele. The Guardian, 21 January 2008.

Frontline Blogger Covers War in Iraq With a Soldier's Eyes
Richard Perez-Pena. The New York Times, 21 January 2008.

U.S. Boosts Its Use of Airstrikes In Iraq
Josh White. Washington Post, 17 January 2008.

A Rift over U.S. Troop Cuts in Iraq
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 17 January 2008.

Despite Dropping Violence, Gates Calls For Extended U.S. Presence in Iraq
Nancy Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 17 January 2008.

U.S. Shifts Sunni Strategy in Iraq
Peter Spiegel. Los Angeles Times, 14 January 2008.

Baghdad Embassy Is Called A Fire Risk
Glenn Kessler. Washington Post, 12 January 2008.

In Iraq, U.S. Airstrikes Target Insurgents Near Supposedly Safe Zone
Jamie Gumbrecht and Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 10 January 2008.

U.S. Airstrike in Iraq One of Largest of the War
Charles Levinson. USA Today, 10 January 2008.

The Latest Tactic in Iraq: Anthropology
Peter Graff. Reuters, 09 January 2008.

The Patterns in Violence and Casualties in Iraq 2007: The Need for Strategic Patience
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 08 January 2008 (.pdf file).

The Fog of War Crimes
Frida Berrigan. In These Times, 07 January 2008.

A Year in Iraq
Adriana Lins de Albuquerque and Alicia Cheng. The New York Times, 06 January 2008.

Six More Years
William M. Arkin. Washington Post, 03 January 2008.

Report: UAV Use Has Doubled Over 9 Months
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 02 January 2008.

Iraq: Tribal Engagement Lessons Learned
Lt. Col. Michael Eisenstadt. Military Review, September/October 2007. Posted on 02 January 2008 (.pdf file).

The New Legs Race: Critical Perspectives on Biometrics in Iraq
Andrew R. Hom. Military Review, January/February 2008 (.pdf file).

2007 Deadliest for U.S. Troops in Iraq
Bradley Brooks. The Associated Press, 31 December 2007.

Petraeus Sees Gradual Drawdown of Troops in 2008
Jamie Gumbrecht. McClatchy Newspapers, 29 December 2007.

Military Thinks Twice on Fortified Trucks
Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel. Los Angeles Times, 27 December 2007.

U.S. Convoys Struggle to Adjust to Policy Change
Jamie Gumbrecht. McClatchy Newspapers, 21 December 2007.

Did GIs Sell Guns in Iraq?
Brian Bennett. TIME Magazine, 20 December 2007.

After Action Report after Iraq Visit
Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey. Memo to the U.S. Military Academy, 18 December 2007 (.pdf file).

Tricked-Out Armored Vehicles Roll into Iraq
Noah Schachtman. Wired.com, 18 December 2007.

Touchy, Feely in the Kill Chain
David Isenberg. The Asia Times, 18 December 2007.

U.S. Army Loses Another 12,000 Guns And Trucks
Ian Bruce. The Herald, UK, 17 December 2007.

The UN'S Expanded Role in Iraq: Why Now?
The Stanley Foundation, 17 December 2007 (.pdf file).

US Airpower in Iraq (OIF) and Afghanistan (OEF): 2004-2007
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 13 December 2007 (.pdf file).

Operationalizing Tactical Successes in Iraq
William S. Lind. Defense and the National Interest, 13 December 2007.

U.S. to Cut 10 Percent of Diplomatic Posts Next Year
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 13 December 2007.

U.S. Military says Iraq is the Priority
Julian E. Barnes. Los Angeles Times, 12 December 2007.

The Northern Iraq Operation and Entering a New Era in the Kurdish Problem
Haluk Gerger. Interviewed by Taylan Dogan. ZNet, 11 December 2007.

Army Recants General's Senate Testimony
Richard Lardner. The Associated Press, 10 December 2007.

Iraq's 'Battlefield of the Mind'
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 10 December 2007.

Army Leaders Push to Shorten Iraq Tours
Robert Burns. The Associated Press, 09 December 2007.

List of 'Willing' U.S. Allies Shrinks Steadily in Iraq
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 08 December 2007.

Dulce et Decorum
George Packer. The New Yorker, 07 December 2007.

U.S. Plans to Form Job Corps For Iraqi Security Volunteers
Karen DeYoung and Amit R. Paley. Washington Post, 07 December 2007.

Pentagon Cites Poor Controls for Iraq Fund
The Associated Press, 07 December 2007. (See report below).

Management of the Iraq Security Forces Fund in Southwest Asia
Department of Defense Inspector General, 30 November 2007. Released on 06 December 2007 (.pdf file).

$1B In Military Equipment Missing In Iraq
Laura Strickler. CBS News, 06 December 2007.

General Petraeus Says Violence is Down in Iraq, But Warns Continued Success is Not Guaranteed
Dan Murphy. The Christian Science Monitor, 06 December 2007.

Iraq Study Group One Year Later
National Security Network, 06 December 2007.

A Fuller Picture: U.S. Looks to Iraqi Data
Michael A. Gordon. The New York Times, 01 December 2007.

Strategic Realignment: Ends, Ways, and Means in Iraq
Bruce J. Reider. Parameters, Winter 2007-2008.

A Tenuous 'Peace' in Al-Anbar
Ali al-Fadhily. Inter Press Service, 30 November 2007.

How Technology Almost Lost the War: In Iraq, the Critical Networks Are Social - Not Electronic
Noah Shachtman. Wired Magazine, 27 November 2007.

Military Wants More Views on Iraq Reports
Julian E. Barnes. Los Angeles Times, 26 November 2007.

U.S. Starts First Major Pullout From Iraq, Beginning With Brigade Members
Alissa J. Rubin. The New York Times, 25 November 2007.

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures
Clay Wilson. Congressional Research Service, 21 November 2007 (.pdf file).

Eating Soup with a Knife in an Iraqi Town
Andrew Marshall and Erik de Castro. Reuters, 20 November 2007.

U.S. Military Fumbles Requests for Nonlethal Weapons in Iraq, Afghanistan
David Axe. World Politics Review, 20 November 2007.

The Urban Warfare Dilemma
Peter Buxbaum. ISN Security Watch, 20 November 2007.

U.S. Says Attacks in Iraq Fell to Feb. 2006 Level
Cara Buckley and Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 19 November 2007.

State Dept. Won't Order Diplomats to Iraq
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 16 November 2007.

Recording Sparks Investigation of Shootout
Kimberly Johnson. Marine Corps Times, 16 November 2007.

U.S. Military Reversing Iraq Troop Surge
Robert Burns. The Associated Press, 12 November 2007.

Are Iraq's Detainees Treated Fairly?
Mark Kukis. TIME Magazine, 12 November 2007.

Broken Supply Channel Sent Arms for Iraq Astray
Eric Schmitt and Ginger Thompson. The New York Times, 11 November 2007.

Meet Abu Abed: the US's New Ally Against al-Qaida
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. The Guardian, 10 November 2007.

Iraq: Call An Air Strike
Pepe Escobar. Asia Times, 10 November 2007.

How Dangerous is the Iraq War?
Frank Greve. McClatchy Newspapers, 09 November 2007.

Will 'Armloads' of U.S. Cash Buy Tribal Loyalty?
Sam Dagher. The Christian Science Monitor, 08 November 2007.

2007 Toll A Record For U.S. In Iraq
Amit R. Paley. Washington Post, 07 November 2007.

Is the Military Blowing Up Key Evidence?
Blake Morrison and Peter Eisler. Army Times, 07 November 2007.

Britain's Failure in Iraq
David Wearing. Le Monde Diplomatique, November 2007.

Who Will Probe 'Noncombat' Deaths in Iraq?
Greg Mitchell. Editor & Publisher, 06 November 2007.

Cluster Bombs in Iraq: The Deadly Footprint
Mary Trotochaud. Common Dreams, 05 November 2007.

Iraq War was Badly Planned, Says Army
Sean Rayment. The Telegraph, UK, 05 November 2007.

Armed Forces 'Are So Overstretched They Will Need a Decade to Recover'
Michael Evans. The Times, UK, 05 November 2007. (See report below).

Out of Step: The Case for Change in the British Armed Forces
Timothy Edmunds and Anthony Forster. Demos, 05 November 2007 (.pdf file).

Significant Drop in Air Raids in Iraq: U.S.
Agence France Presse, 04 November 2007.

2007 Toll Nears Highest for US in Iraq
Lauren Frayer. The Associated Press, 04 November 2007.

Sunnis Say Baghdad Hampers Anbar Gains
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 03 November 2007.

In Iraq, a Lull or Hopeful Trend?
Joshua Partlow and Naseer Nouri. Washington Post, 02 November 2007.

Abizaid: Mideast Wars May Last 50 Years
The Associated Press, 01 November 2007.

U.S. Military Will Oversee Contractors
John M. Broder and David Johnston. The New York Times, 31 October 2007.

U.S. Troop Losses Plunge in Iraq
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 31 October 2007.

GAO: U.S. Hasn't Taken Advantage of Iraq's Drop in Violence
Jonathan S. Landay. McClatchy Newspapers, 30 October 2007. (See report below).

GAO Audits and Key Oversight Issues
Joseph A. Christoff. Testimony before the House Committee of Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, 30 October 2007 (.pdf file).

Britain Backed US Plans for Ba'ath Party Clearout in Iraq, Documentary Alleges
Tania Branigan. The Guardian, 29 October 2007.

U.S. Ordering Reluctant Diplomats to Iraq
Matthew Lee. The Associated Press, 26 October 2007.

Too Much of Too Few
Joe Galloway. Military.com, 26 October 2007.

U.S. Military Ignored Evidence of Iraqi-Made EFPs
Gareth Porter. Inter Press Service, 26 October 2007.

Iraq: a Far Horizon
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 25 October 2007.

State Dept. Ousts Its Chief of Security
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 25 October 2007.

Ill-Equipped Soldiers Opt for 'Search and Avoid'
Dahr Jamail. Inter Press Service, 24 October 2007.

An Airstrike a Day Won't Keep Insurgents at Bay
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 24 October 2007.

Reports Assail State Department on Iraq Security
Eric Schmitt and David Rohde. The New York Times, 23 October 2007.

Sharp Drop Seen in U.S. Deaths in Iraq
Steven R. Hurst. The Associated Press, 23 October 2007.

Bush's Neo-Imperialist War
John B. Judis. The American Prospect, 22 October 2007.

Contract Tightens Rules of Engagement
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 22 October 2007.

Toppled in Baghdad, Clueless in Whitehall
Heidi Kingstone. The Times, UK, 21 October 2007.

Anti-IED Drills Improve, But Not Every Soldier Goes Through Them
Peter Eisler, Tom Vanden Brook and Blake Morrison. USA Today, 18 October 2007.

Criminal Probe into U.S. Embassy in Iraq Construction
Warren P. Strobel and Jonathan S. Landay. McClatchy Newspapers, 18 October 2007.

Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations
Andrew F. Krepinevich and Dakota L. Wood. Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, 17 October 2007 (.pdf file).

When Troops Need More Than Knowledge of War
Jill P. Capuzzo. The New York Times, 17 October 2007.

The Real Iraq We Knew
12 Former Army Captains. Washington Post, 16 October 2007.

At an Army School for Officers, Blunt Talk About Iraq
Elisabeth Bumiller. The New York Times, 14 October 2007.

Ex-Commander Says Iraq Effort Is 'a Nightmare'
David S. Cloud. The New York Times, 13 October 2007.

Marines Press to Remove their Forces From Iraq
Thom Shanker. The New York Times, 11 October 2007.

Who Will be Punished for Haditha?
Brian Bennett. TIME Magazine, 11 October 2007.

The Agile-Leader Mind-Set: Leveraging the Power of Modularity in Iraq
Lt. Col. Robert B. Brown. Military Review, July/August 2007. Posted on 10 October 2007.

Pandora's Box: Iraqi Federalism, Separatism, 'Hard' Partitioning, and US Policy
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 09 October 2007.

Keeping 'Bottom-Up' From Bottoming Out
Greg Bruno. Council on Foreign Relations, 09 October 2007.

Leak Severed a Link to Al-Qaeda's Secrets
Joby Warrick. Washington Post, 09 October 2007.

Has the U.S. Ceded Southern Iraq?
Mark Kukis. TIME Magazine, 08 October 2007.

A Band of Survivors Returns from Iraq
Alexandra Zavis. Los Angeles Times, 06 October 2007.

U.S. Marines Likely to Avoid Murder Charges Over Killing of Iraqi Civilians
Ewen MacAskil. The Guardian, 05 October 2007.

Sniper Team Tells of Pressure From Above
Ned Parker. Los Angeles Times, 05 October 2007.

New Military Leaders Question Iraq Mission
Nancy A. Youssef and Renee Schoof. McClatchy Newspapers, 04 October 2007.

'If You Don't Go After the Network, You're Never Going to Stop these Guys. Never.'
Rick Atkinson. Washington Post, 03 October 2007.

Britain to Cut Troop Level in Iraq
Alexandra Zavis. Los Angeles Times, 03 October 2007.

'You Can't Armor your Way Out of this Problem'
Rick Atkinson. Washington Post, 02 October 2007.

Open Source Counter-Insurgency
John Robb. Global Guerrillas, 02 October 2007.

What Iraq Means to Us
'Fabius Maximus.' Defense and the National Interest, 01 October 2007.

Trends in Iraq
Michael O'Hanlon. Washington Times, 01 October 2007.

'There Was a Two-Year Learning Curve ... And a Lot of People Died in Those Two Years'
Rick Atkinson. Washington Post, 01 October 2007.

DOD Should Provide Congress and the American Public with Monthly Data on Enemy-Initiated Attacks in Iraq in a Timely Manner
Government Accountability Office, 28 September 2007 (.pdf file).

Chaos and Unity in a Fragmented Iraq
Roger Owen. The Boston Globe, 28 September 2007.

Sectarian Numbers in Iraq
Joshua Birk. Informed Comment, 28 September 2007.

Beyond Insurgency: An End to Our War in Iraq
'Fabius Maximus.' Defense and the National Interest, 27 September 2007.

Charges Against Snipers Stir Debate on 'Baiting'
Josh White and Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 26 September 2007.

U.S. Aims To Lure Insurgents With 'Bait'
Josh White and Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 24 September 2007.

Generals Opposing Iraq War Break with Military Tradition
Mark Sauer. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 September 2007.

U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 19 September 2007.

Review of Anticorruption Efforts in Iraq
U.S. Embassy Working Draft Report, Baghdad, 2007. Posted on the Federation of American Scientists website on 19 September 2007 (.pdf file).

Security Took 'Turn for Worse' In Southern Iraq, Report Says
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 18 September 2007. (See report below).

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq
U.S. Department of Defense, 18 September 2007 (.pdf file).

Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror: Selected Legislation from the 110th Congress
Kim Walker Klarman, Lisa Mages and Pat Towell. Congressional Research Service, 17 September 2007 (.pdf file).

'Help Wanted' Ad Belies Report on Iraq Security
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 17 September 2007.

Behind the Anbar Myth
Pepe Escobar. Asia Times, 14 September 2007.

Petraeus Returns to War That Is Now His Own
Peter Baker and Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 13 September 2007.

A U.S. Mission Shift In Iraq?
Elaine M. Grossman. National Journal Group, 12 September 2007. Posted on the Defense and the National Interest website.

Fallon Derided Petraeus, Opposed the Surge
Gareth Porter. Inter Press Service, 12 September 2007.

The Iraq War Claims Two Soldiers Who Wrote a Critical Op-ed
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 12 September 2007.

Iraq Security Statistics
Greg Bruno. Council on Foreign Relations, 12 September 2007.

The Unlearned Lessons of 9/11
Col. Douglas Macgregor. United Press International, 12 September 2007. Posted on the Center for Defense Information website.

No Choice -- Withdrawal Starts in '08
Graham Allison and Kevin Ryan. Los Angeles Times, 11 September 2007.

Petraeus Backs Initial Pullout
Peter Baker and Jonathan Weisman. Washington Post, 11 September 2007.

What Crocker and Petraeus Didn't Say
Nancy A. Youssef and Leila Fadel. McClatchy Newspapers, 10 September 2007.

Twenty Questions on Progress and Problems in Iraq
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 10 September 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

Delay Decision on Cuts, General Says
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 10 September 2007.

U.S. To Build Military Base on Iraq-Iran Border
Agence France-Presse, 10 September 2007.

The Military in Iraq are Resolving Nothing
Wesley Clark. The Independent, 10 September 2007.

War Testimony, While Seminal, Is Unlikely to Alter Course
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 09 September 2007.

What Does America Owe Iraq?
Interview with William Galston, Akbar Ahmed and Jean Bethke Elshtain. Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, 07 September 2007. Posted on the Brookings Institution website.

Key Questions on the White House Report and Petraeus-Crocker Testimony
John Podesta, Lawrence J. Korb and Brian Katulis. Center for American Progress, 07 September 2007.

Who Disbanded the Iraqi Army?
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 07 September 2007.

How I Didn't Dismantle Iraq's Army
L. Paul Bremer III. The New York Times, 06 September 2007.

The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. Testimony before the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, House Armed Services Committee, 05 September 2007.

Is General Petraeus's Data Misleading the American People?
National Security Network. 04 September 2007.

Documents Show Troops Disregarding Rules
Ryan Lenz. The Associated Press, 04 September 2007. (See link below).

Documents Received from the Department of the Army in Response to ACLU FOIA Request
Posted on the ACLU website, 04 September 2007.

Troop Reduction Is Possible, Bush Says
David S. Cloud and Steven Lee Myers. The New York Times, 04 September 2007.

Signing Up Sunnis With 'Insurgent' on Their Résumés
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 04 September 2007.

Troop Buildup Fails to Reconcile Iraq
Tina Susman. The Los Angeles Times, 04 September 2007.

British Troops Begin Withdrawal From Basra
Stephen Farrell. The New York Times, 03 September 2007.

Ignominious end to Futile Exercise That Cost the UK 168 Lives
Patrick Cockburn. The Independent, 03 September 2007.

Iraq Convoy Was Sent Out Despite Threat
T. Christian Miller. Los Angeles Times, 03 September 2007.

Bush, Advisers Make Surprise Visit to Iraq
Michael Fletcher and Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 03 September 2007.

Combat Deaths in Iraq Decline; Reasons Aren't Clear
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 02 September 2007.

Still On Track In Basra
Des Browne and David Miliband. Washington Post, 31 August 2007.

Divided Pentagon: No Single Iraq Report
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 29 August 2007.

A Potentially Winning Tactic, With a Warning
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 27 August 2007 (See report below).

Iraq Tribal Study - Al-Anbar Governorate
Lin Todd et al. Study conducted under contract with the Department of Defense, 18 June 2006. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

Negotiation in the New Strategic Environment: Lessons from Iraq
David M. Tressler. Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, August 2007 (.pdf file).

Challenging the Generals
Fred Kaplan. The New York Times Magazine, 26 August 2007.

Iraq Police Block Militia as UK Troops Quit Centre of Basra
Reuters, 26 August 2007.

More Iraqis Said to Flee Since Troop Rise
James Glanz and Stephen Farrell. The New York Times, 24 August 2007.

Top General to Urge Iraq Troop Cut
Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel. Los Angeles Times, 24 August 2007.

Official Air Force Document Outlines Military Assistance to Insurgencies
Nick Juliano. Raw Story, 23 August 2007. (see report below).

Irregular Warfare: Air Force Doctrine Document 2-3
U.S. Air Force, 01 August 2007. Posted on 23 August 2007 (.pdf file).

The Utter Uselessness of the Petraeus Report
Paul Waldman. The American Prospect, 22 August 2007.

Soldiers Pen a Jaw-Dropping NYT Op-ed About the War in Iraq
Fred Kaplan. Slate, 22 August 2007.

Iraq's 'Alamo' Simmers
Alexandra Zavis. Los Angeles Times, 22 August 2007.

At Iraq's Front Line, U.S. Puts Ex-Foes on Payroll
Peter Graff. Reuters, 22 August 2007. Posted on the Information Clearing House website.

Pentagon 'To Do' List Gives Little Hint of U.S. Goals for Iraq
Agence France-Presse, 20 August 2007.

U.S. Military Looks to Reduce Role in Iraq
Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 20 August 2007.

U.S. Military Struggles to Defeat IEDs
Charles J. Hanley. The Associated Press, 20 August 2007.

British Troops 'Will Quit Iraq Fight for Afghanistan' Amid US Criticism of Role
James Kirkup. The Scotsman, 20 August 2007.

The War as We Saw It
Buddhika Jayamaha et al. The New York Times, 19 August 2007.

A U.S.-Backed Plan for Sunni Neighborhood Guards Is Tested
James Glanz and Stephen Farrell. The New York Times, 19 August 2007.

Troops in Iraq to Reach Record Level
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 16 August 2007.

Rumsfeld Resignation Letter Skirts War
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 15 August 2007.

'Surge' Has Led to More Detainees
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 15 August 2007.

U.S. Tags Iran for Casualties from Its Own Attacks
Gareth Porter. Inter Press Service, 14 August 2007.

A Bittersweet UN Victory: The UN in Iraq
Johanna Mendelson Forman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 14 August 2007.

Can American Military Stop Deadly IEDs?
Evan Thomas and John Barry. Newsweek, 20-27 August issue. Posted on 14 August 2007.

For Top General in Iraq, Role Is a Mixed Blessing
John F. Burns. The New York Times, 14 August 2007.

Defense Chief Keeps Own Counsel on Iraq
David S. Cloud. The New York Times, 14 August 2007.

Escalation in Iraq by the Numbers
Tom Engelhardt. TomDispatch, 13 August 2007.

Do U.S., Iraqi Officials Undercount Detainees?
Christina Davidson. IraqSlogger.com, 13 August 2007.

Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War
Noah Shactman. Wired.com, 13 August 2007.

U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq
Steve Fainaru. Washington Post, 12 August 2007.

Tension Grows Between US Soldiers and Mercenaries
Deborah Hastings. The Associated Press, 11 August 2007.

Anbar 'Turnaround' Undercuts War Rationale
Gareth Porter. Antiwar.com, 10 August 2007.

Charges Dropped Against 2 Marines In Haditha Killings
Josh White. Washington Post, 10 August 2007.

The Baghdad Fabulist
Charles Krauthammer. Washington Post, 10 August 2007.

MoD Issues Gag Order on Armed Forces
Audrey Gillan. The Guardian, 10 August 2007.

Staff Vote Against Plans to Increase Presence
Ewen MacAskill and Julian Borger. The Guardian, 09 August 2007.

Coalition/NATO Dead in Iraq and Afghanistan through July 2007
Posted on the Defense and National Interest website, July 2007. Posted on 08 August 2007. (.pdf file).

Looking for the Least Bad Iraq Plan
Kevin Whitelaw. U.S. News and World Report, 08 August 2007.

U.S. Withdrawal Likely Unless Iraq Violence Falls: Study
Jim Mannion. Agence France Presse, 08 August 2007. (See RAND report below)

U.S. Policy Options for Iraq: A Reassessment
Olga Oliker et al. RAND, 08 August 3007 (.pdf file).

General Blames Clerical Errors In the Case of Missing Arms
Josh White. Washington Post, 08 August 2007.

In the Middle of a Civil War
Gian P. Gentile. Washington Post, 07 August 2007.

As British Leave, Basra Deteriorates
Karen DeYoung and Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 07 August 2007.

Is Military Justice in Iraq Changing for the Better?
Brad Knickerbocker. The Christian Science Monitor, 07 August 2007.

Pentagon: Level of Troops in Iraq Peaks
The Associated Press, 07 August 2007.

More From Cordesman's Report
The Newshoggers, 08 August 2007.

The Tenuous Case for Strategic Patience in Iraq: A Trip Report
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 06 August 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website.

The Insurgents Hate Us
Ayub Nuri. The Guardian, 06 August 2008.

Another Report on Iraq, Another Round of Headaches for U.S.
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 06 August 2007.

U.S. Commanders Pay Iraqi Enemies to Enlist
Sudarsan Raghavan. Washington Post, 04 August 2007.

British Strike Causes Basra Blaze
Agence France-Presse, 04 August 2007.

Iraq Veterans Suffer Stress and Alcoholism
Polly Curtis. The Guardian, 03 August 2007.

Defense Chief: U.S. Underestimated Sectarian Hatred in Iraq
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 02 August 2007.

U.N. Resolution on Bigger Iraq Role
BBC News, 02 August 2007.

U.S. Marine Guilty Over Iraq Plot
BBC News, 02 August 2007.

Iraq Snapshots Give 2 Views
Mark Mazzetti. The New York Times, 02 August 2007.

Outbreak of Truth-Telling to Congress on Iraq
Joseph L. Galloway. McClatchy Newspapers, 01 August 2007.

Benchmarks That Matter: The American Military's Lose-Lose Dilemma in Iraq
Michael Schwartz. TomDispatch, 01 August 2007.

U.S. Mil Deaths in July: Debating the Trends
IraqSlogger, 01 August 2007.

U.S. Troop Fatalities in Iraq Drop Sharply
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 01 August 2007.

Iraq Is Not a Military Problem
Nicholas Berry. Foreign Policy Forum, 01 August 2007.

Why the Iraqi Resistance to the Coalition Invasion was So Weak
Stephen T. Hosmer. RAND, August 2007 (.pdf file).

Marines Keep Combat Rules to Themselves
Tony Perry. Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2007.

The U.N. in Iraq - Handle With Care
Jeffrey Laurenti. Global Policy Forum, 27 July 2007.

Fighting an Insurgency With F-16s
IraqSlogger, 26 July 2007.

Why Petraeus' Intriguing New Iraq Strategy is Probably Doomed
Fred Kaplan. Slate, 25 July 2007.

U.S. Is Seen in Iraq Until at Least '09
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 24 July 2007.

The Third Gulf War (2003-20??)
Kenneth W. Estes. International Relations and Security Network, 23 July 2007 (.pdf file).

MoD's PR Army of Spin is Out of Control
Ben Bold. PR Week, 23 July 2007.

How To Beat Iraq's Insurgents? Ask the British
Stephen Webbe. The Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2007.

Iraq Report Boils Down to Competing Time Demands
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 20 July 2007.

U.S. Command in Baghdad Launches Bid to Rehabilitate Iraqi Detainees
Elaine M. Grossman. Inside the Pentagon, 19 July 2007.

A Third Way: Alternatives for Iraq's Future
Daniel L. Byman. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Armed Services Committee, 18 July 2007 (.pdf file).

Counting Troops in Iraq
Col. Daniel Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.). Foreign Policy in Focus, 17 July 2007.

U.S. Policy Options in Iraq
Michael Rubin. Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, 17 July 2007. Posted on the American Enterprise Institute website.

Testimony on the Interim Report
Steven Simon. Testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2007.

Risky U.S. Alliances in Iraq
Sam Dagher. The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2007.

Ready for Surge II?
William M. Arkin. WashingtonPost.com, 17 July 2007.

Mahdi Army, Not Al-Qaeda, is Enemy No. 1 in Western Baghdad
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 16 July 2007.

British Death Rate in Iraq Higher Than U.S.
Sean Rayment. The Telegraph, UK, 16 July 2007.

State Orders Flak Jackets in Baghdad's Green Zone
Mike Drummond. McClatchy Newspapers, 15 July 2007.

Harvard's Humanitarian Hawks
Tom Hayden. The Nation, 14 July 2007.

Air Force Quietly Building Iraq Presence
Charles J. Hanley. The Associated Press, 14 July 2007.

The Outrageous White House Report On Iraq
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 12 July 2007.

Bush to Declare Gains in Iraq on Some Fronts
David S. Cloud and John F. Burns. The New York Times, 12 July 2007. (see report and BBC graphic below).

Progress Report on Iraq Benchmarks
BBC News Graphic, 12 July 2007.

Initial Benchmark Assessment Report
National Security Council, 12 July 2007 (.pdf file).

Investigator Urges Clearing of Marine in Killings at Haditha Home
Josh White. Washington Post, 12 July 2007.

Military Files Left Unprotected Online
Mike Baker. The Associated Press, 11 July 2007.

Iraq: Go Deep or Get Out
Stephen Biddle. Washington Post, 11 July 2007.

Quietly, U.S. Strategy in Iraq Shifting
Howard LaFranchi. The Christian Science Monitor, 09 July 2007.

Showcase and Chimera in the Desert
John F. Burns. The New York Times, 08 July 2007.

G.I.'s Forge Sunni Tie in Bid to Squeeze Militants
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 06 July 2007.

U.S. Use of Drones Surges Over Iraq
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 05 July 2007.

Construction Woes Add to Fears at Embassy in Iraq
Glenn Kessler. Washington Post, 05 July 2007.

The War Economy of Iraq
Christopher Parker and Pete W. Moore. Middle East Online, Summer 2007. Posted on the Global Policy Forum website.

Coalition/NATO Dead in Iraq and Afghanistan Through June 2007
Posted on the Defense and the National Interest website, 04 July 2007 (.pdf file).

The New Strategy in Iraq
Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan. The Weekly Standard, 09 July 2007. Posted on the American Enterprise Institute website on 02 July 2007.

Brown's Wars Part 2: Meltdown on the Frontline in Basra
Raymond Whitaker. The Independent, 01 July 2007.

The Endgame in Iraq
Shawn Brimley and Kurt Campbell. Foreign Policy, July/August 2007.

Did the Coalition Need More Forces in Iraq? Evidence from al Anbar
Carter Malkasian. Joint Force Quarterly, July 2007 (.pdf file).

What Tenet Knew
Thomas Powers. Asia Times (reprinted from the New Review of Books), 30 June 2007.

House Report Faults Pentagon Accounting of Iraqi Forces
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 27 June 2007. (See report below).

Stand Up and Be Counted: The Continuing Challenge of Building the Iraqi Security Forces
Subcomittee on Oversight and Investigations, US House Armed Services Committee. 26 June 2007.

U.S. Plan to Capture and Kill Insurgents in Baquba Fell Far Short of Goal, Officer Says
Michael R. Gordon. New York Times, 26 June 2007.

Anbar 'Model' Under Fire
Howard LaFranchi and Sam Dagher. Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2007.

Lugar: Sun Setting on a 'Plan B' for Iraq
Maureen Groppe, Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2007.

Iraq, Baquba, Arrowhead Ripper, and the Real Elements of 'Victory'?
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 25 June 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

Strategic Reset: Reclaiming Control of U.S. Security in the Middle East
Brian Katulis, Lawrence J. Korb, Peter Juul. Center for American Progress, 25 June 2007.

US Troops Battle 'Minefield' of Bombs in Iraq's Baquba
Alister Bull. Reuters, 24 June 2007.

On Iraq, (Partial) Agreement From an Unexpected Source
William M. Arkin. WashingtonPost.com, 21 June 2007.

Green Zone is Taking More Hits
Tina Susman. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2007.

Still Losing? The June 2007 Edition of "Measuring Stability in Iraq"
Anthony Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 20 June 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

Slim Chance Of Finding an Arabic Speaker at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Jonathan Karl and Maddy Sauer. ABC News, 20 June 2007.

A Culture of Atrocity: U.S. Troops Feel the Effect of Prolonged Combat
Chris Hedges, Truthdig, 19 June 2007.

U.S. Strategy on Sunnis Questioned
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 18 June 2007.

G.I.s in Iraq Open Big Offensive Against Al Qaeda
Thom Shanker and Michael R. Gordon. New York Times, 17 June 2007.

Arming Sunni Militias Undercuts Iraqi Government, Critics Say
Nancy A. Youssef and Leila Fadel. McClatchy Newspapers, 17 June 2007.

How Sunni Insurgents Can Help Us In Iraq
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 14 June 2007.

Special Ops Pick Sees Post-surge Strategy 'Coming Soon'
Elaine M. Grossman. Inside The Pentagon, 14 June 2007.

Attack on Shrine Threatens U.S. Plan
Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2007.

Team Blasts Way Through Iraq Munitions
Charles J. Hanley. The Associated Press, 12 June 2007.

Close and Deadly Contact
Tina Susman. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2007.

Iraq: The Mess That Was To Be
Paul R. Pillar. Asia Times, 12 June 2007.

Tribal Coalition in Anbar Said to Be Crumbling
Joshua Partlow and John Ward Anderson. Washington Post, 11 June 2007.

Study: Brute Force Won't Win Iraq War
LiveScience.com, 11 June 2007.

State Dept. Revamps Program to Tackle Iraqi Medical Issues
Thomas D. Williams. Truthout, 11 June 2007.

U.S. Arming Sunnis in Iraq to Battle Old Qaeda Allies
John F. Burns and Alissa J. Rubin. The New York Times, 11 June 2007.

Expecting a Fight, Gates Makes Switch on Joint Chiefs
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2007.

Military Envisions Longer Stay in Iraq
Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 10 June 2007.

Old Problems Plague New Security Plan For Iraq
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 08 June 2007.

U.S. Eyeing Bigger U.N. Role in Iraq
Thalif Deen. Asia Times, 09 June 2007.

Nominee to Coordinate War Offers Grim Forecast on Iraq
Peter Baker and Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 08 June 2007.

Opening Statement for Confirmation Hearing
Ltg. Douglas Lute. Prepared statement for the Senate Armed Services Committee, 07 June 2007 (.pdf file).

U.S. Toll Tops 3,500 in Iraq
Hamid Ahmed. The Associated Press, 07 June 2007.

Iraq Is the New Korea
Robert Scheer. TruthDig, 06 June 2007.

U.S. Air Attacks in Iraq More Than Double From '06 Total
Charles J. Hanley. The Associated Press, 06 June 2007.

Even Plan B Doesn't Look Promising in Failed State of Iraq
Gerald B. Helman. Informed Comment, 05 June 2007.

Why Iraq Isn't Korea
Bill Powell. TIME Magazine, 05 June 2007.

Commanders Say Push in Baghdad Is Short of Goal
David S. Cloud and Damien Cave. The New York Times, 04 June 2007.

The New Old Thing: The Return of the Iraq Study Group
Frederick W. Kagan. The Weekly Standard, 11 June 2007 issue. Posted on 04 June 2007.

With Korea as Model, Bush Team Ponders Long Support Role in Iraq
David E. Sanger. The New York Times, 03 June 2007.

Hard Bargaining
Stephen Biddle. The Boston Globe, 03 June 2007.

Before War, CIA Warned of Negative Outcomes
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 03 June 2007.

Coalition/NATO Dead in Iraq and Afghanistan Through May 2007
Posted on the Defense and The National Interest website, 03 June 2007. (.pdf file)

America's Iraq Strategy Boosts U.S. Combat Losses
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 01 June 2007.

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, June 2007
DOD Report to Congress.

Opportunity Missed
Richard May. Armed Forces Journal, June 2007.

The Secret Air Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Jeff Nygaard. Z Magazine, June 2007.

Bush's Appalling Iraq-Korea Comparison
Fred K. Kaplan. Slate, 31 May 2007.

Time for 'Plan B-H' in Iraq?
David Ignatius. Washington Post, 31 May 2007.

Iraq's Bloodiest Month for US Troops Since Fallujah
Joseph Krauss. Agence France-Presse, 31 May 2007.

50 More Years in Iraq?
Dan Froomkin. WashingtonPost.com, 31 May 2007.

Bush Sees South Korea Model for Iraq
Terence Hunt. The Associated Press, 30 May 2007.

The Mother Ship Lands in Iraq
Tom Engelhardt. TomDispatch, 29 May 2007.

Military Likely to Redefine Success in Iraq
Julian E. Barnes. Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2007.

Report on Prewar Intelligence Assessments about Postwar Iraq
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 25 May 2007 (.pdf file).

Who's On First in Iraq - The Real Plan B?
Larry C. Johnson. Atlantic Free Press, 24 May 2007.

The Shape of a Shadowy Air War
Nick Turse. TomDispatch, 24 May 2007.

Taste of Home Runs Low in Iraq
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 24 May 2007.

A Step-by-Step Plan for Withdrawing from Iraq
Phillip Carter. Slate, 23 May 2007.

The Adviser Model
Bing West and Owen West. Slate, 23 May 2007.

Tactics Change, Iraq Strategy the Same
Robert Burns. The Associated Press, 23 May 2007.

New Strategy for War Stresses Iraqi Politics
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 23 May 2007.

Bush Could Double Force by Christmas
Stewart M. Powell. Hearst Newspapers, 22 May 2007. Posted on the San Francisco Chronicle website.

In Iraq, Nobody is Accountable
Ali al-Fadhily. Asia Times, 23 May 2007.

Secret U.S. Plot to Kill Al-Sadr
Patrick Cockburn. The Independent, 21 May 2007.

Second Life for Study Group
Michael Abramowitz. Washington Post, 21 May 2007.

Edging Their Way Into Sadr City
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 21 May 2007.

Assessments Made in 2003 Foretold Situation in Iraq
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 20 May 2007.

Bush Open to Iraq Benchmarks
Peter Baker. Washington Post, 18 May 2007.

Burning Bridges
Nermeen Al-Mufti. Al-Ahram Weekly Online, 17-23 May 2007.

Accepting Realities in Iraq
Gareth Stansfield. Chatham House and University of Exeter, 17 May 2007 (.pdf file).

To 'War Czar,' Solution to Iraq Conflict Won't Be Purely Military
Peter Baker and Robin Wright. Washington Post, 17 May 2007.

Street Battles in Iraqi Cities Point to Dire Security Status
Kirk Semple. The New York Times, 17 May 2007.

A New Division of Labor: Meeting America's Security Challenges Beyond Iraq
Andrew R. Hoehn et al. RAND, 17 May 2007 (.pdf file).

Iraq Attacks Stayed Steady Despite Troop Increase, Data Show
James Glanz. The New York Times, 16 May 2007.

How our Generals Got So Mediocre
Fred Kaplan. Slate, 16 May 2007.

Making Diplomatic and Military Strategy Work Together in Iraq
Carlos Pascual and Larry Diamond. Brookings Institution, 15 May 2007.

Running Out of Time in Iraq
David Ignatius. Washington Post, 15 May 2007.

See You in September, Whatever That Means
Sheryl Gay Stolberg. The New York Times, 13 May 2007.

Army Career Behind Him, General Speaks Out on Iraq
Thom Shanker. The New York Times, 13 May 2007.

U.S. Options in Iraq Could Soon Narrow, Ranging From Unpleasant to Unthinkable
Warren P. Strobel. McClatchy Newspapers, 13 May 2007.

Iraq's Cloudy Horizon
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 10 May 2007.

'Pentagon Moved to Fix Iraqi Media Before Invasion'
Jim Lobe. Inter Press Service, 09 May 2007.

What the Bush Administration Has Wrought in Iraq
Patrick Cockburn. Tom Dispatch, 09 May 2007.

Deadly Tornado Brings Iraq War Home
Jim Lobe. Antiwar.com, 09 May 2007.

Pentagon Tells 35,000: Prepare to Deploy
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 08 May 2007.

September Could Be Key Deadline in War
Jonathan Weisman and Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 08 May 2007.

September...
Kevin Drum. Washington Monthly, 08 May 2007.

Rough Alliance Built on Commandeered House in Anbar
Kirk Semple. The New York Times, 07 May 2007.

U.S. Benchmarks for Iraq May Be Hazy
Gordon Lubold. The Christian Science Monitor, 07 May 2007.

Propaganda Fear Cited in Account of Iraqi Killings
Paul von Zielbauer. The New York Times, 06 May 2007.

U.S. Brigade Heading to Baghdad
Chris Kraul. Los Angeles Times, 06 May 2007.

On Iraq, Gates May Not Be Following Bush's Playbook
Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes. Los Angeles Times, 06 May 2007.

Dealing with the Iraqi Populace: An Arab-American Soldier's Perspective
Sgt. Mounir Elkhamri. Military Review, January-February 2007. Posted on 04 May 2007.

Can U.S. Sustain Anbar Success?
Sam Dagher. The Christian Science Monitor, 04 May 2007.

Coalition/NATO Dead in Iraq and Afghanistan through April 2007
Posted on the Defense and the National Interest website, 03 May 2007 (.pdf file).

The Economic Impact of the Iraq War and Higher Military Spending
Dean Baker. Center for Economic and Policy Research, May 2007 (.pdf file).

It's All About Al-Qaeda Again
Dana Milbank. Washington Post, 03 May 2007.

U.S. Military Tells its Side of the Story on YouTube
Alexandra Zavis. Los Angeles Times, 03 May 2007.

4,000 U.S. Soldiers Arrive in Baghdad
The Associated Press, 02 May 2007.

In Baghdad, Survival Depends on Simpler Ways
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 02 May 2007.

Hoon Admits Fatal Errors in Planning for Postwar Iraq
Patrick Wintour. The Guardian, 02 May 2007.

Body Counts Tell Us Very Little
William Arkin. WashingtonPost.com, 01 May 2007.

Mission Accomplished, 4 Years On: A Commentary in Links
Juan Cole. Informed Comment, 01 May 2007.

Four Years After 'Mission Accomplished'
Dan Froomkin. WashingtonPost.com, 01 May 2007.

A Failure in Generalship
Lt. Col. Paul Yingling. Armed Forces Journal, May 2007. Posted on 27 April 2007.

Blow to Bush as Top U.S. Commander Warns of Worse to Come In Iraq
Ewen MacAskill. The Guardian, 27 April 2007.

More Troops in Iraq Than Reported
Don Monkerud. Tehran Times, 27 April 2007. Posted on the Centre for Research on Globalization website.

Record Military Budget Ignores Security 'Big Picture'
Eli Clifton. Inter Press Service, 27 April 2007.

A Bigger Budget for a Smaller Force
George C. Wilson. National Journal, 23 April 2007. Posted on the Center for Defense Information website on 26 April 2007.

Strategic Imperative: The Necessity for Values Operations as Opposed to Information Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Army Col. William M. Darley. Air & Space Power Journal, Spring 2007.

U.S. Officials Exclude Car Bombs in Touting Drop in Iraq Violence
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 26 April 2007.

The Missing Player: a 'Czar' to Manage the Iraq War
Howard LaFranchi. The Christian Science Monitor, 26 April 2007.

The Case for Larger Ground Forces
Frederick Kagan and Michael O'Hanlon. Stanley Foundation, April 2007 (.pdf file).

Operation and Maintenance, Army Spending Restrictions Plan for FY07
U.S. Army, April 2007 (.pdf file).

Some Implications of Increasing U.S. Forces in Iraq
Congressional Budget Office, 24 April 2007 (.pdf file).

Harry is Militia Target in Iraq, Admits Army
Mark Townsend. The Guardian, 22 April 2007.

The Clock Winds Down
James Kitfield and Brian Friel. National Journal, 20 April 2007.

Pentagon Prevents Military Officers From Testifying Before House Panel
Megan Scully. Congress Daily, 20 April 2007.

Pentagon: Iraq Violence Diminishing
United Press International, 20 April 2007.

Training Iraqi Troops No Longer Driving Force in U.S. Policy
Nancy A. Youssef. McClatchy Newspapers, 19 April 2007.

Soldiers Building Wall Separating Sunnis, Shiites
Joseph Giordono and Monte Morin. Stars and Stripes, 19 April 2007.

Pentagon Can Pay for War Through June
Andrew Taylor. The Associated Press, 19 April 2007.

Iraq's Long Night
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 19 April 2007.

The President's Escalation Plan - A Quarterly Report Card
National Security Network, 18 April 2007.

Time for Plan G in Iraq?
Phillip Carter. Slate, 18 April 2007.

Death Rate for American Forces in Iraq Rises
Shashank Bengali. McClatchy Newspapers, 17 April 2007.

The Devil's Dictionary of War in Iraq
Tom Engelhardt. TomDispatch, 17 April 2007.

Why I Declined To Serve
John J. Sheehan. Washington Post, 16 April 2007.

Air Force Fills Out Army Ranks in Iraq
Michelle Roberts. The Associated Press, 15 April 2007.

Iraq's Troubled Future: The Uncertain Way Ahead
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 13 April 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

Is Baghdad Safer? Yes and No
Sam Dagher. The Christian Science Monitor, 13 April 2007.

Baghdad Security Plan Fails to Thwart Sectarian Violence
Leila Fadel and Mohammed al Dulaimy. McClatchy Newspapers, 11 April 2007.

Myth of Tal Afar, Beacon of American 'Success'
Patrick Cockburn. The Independent, 11 April 2007.

3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar'
Peter Baker and Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 11 April 2007.

The Iraq Debacle: A Failure to Communicate?
Jeff Stein. Congressional Quarterly, 09 April 2007.

Patterns of War Shift in Iraq Amid Buildup of U.S. Force
Alissa J. Rubin and Edward Wong. The New York Times, 09 April 2007.

Iraqi's Book Cites U.S. Blunders
Charles J. Hanley. The Associated Press, 09 April 2007.

Five More Years in Iraq, Say Defence Papers
Sean Rayment. The Telegraph, 07 April 2007.

Iraq and Counterinsurgency
William Tucker. The American Spectator, 04 April 2007.

U.S. Death Toll in March Is Twice Iraq Forces
Steven R. Hurst. The Associated Press, 31 March 2007.

Misdirected Tactics: Counterinsurgency Focus Misses Big Picture in Iraq
Richard May. Defense News, 26 March 2007. Posted on the Center for Defense Information website on 30 March 2007.

McCaffrey Paints Gloomy Picture of Iraq
Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 28 March 2007 (See memo below).

Report on Security Operations in Iraq in Support of US Central Command
Barry R. McCaffrey. Memo to Col. Michael Meese, 26 March 2007. Posted on the Washington Post website (.pdf file).

Sweeps in Iraq Cram Two Jails With Detainees
Kirk Semple and Alissa J. Rubin. The New York Times, 28 March 2007.

GAO Faults U.S. Military Over Munitions in Iraq
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 23 March 2007 (See testimony below).

Stabilizing Iraq: Preliminary Observations on Budget and Management Challenges of Iraq's Security Ministries
Joseph A. Christoff. Testimony before the House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, 22 March 2007 (.pdf file).

U.S. Wounded Rates Rise in Iraq
Martin Sieff. United Press International, 22 March 2007.

Baghdad's Outposts Bring New Perils
Sam Dagher. The Christian Science Monitor, 22 March 2007.

Enduring U.S. Interests In Iraq: The Three No's
Michele Flournoy and Shawn Brimley. Center for a New American Security, 20 March 2007 (.pdf file).

Stretched Thin: Army Forces for Sustained Operations
Lynn E. Davis et al. RAND, 20 March 2007 (.pdf file).

Baghdad: Mapping the Violence
BBC News, 20 March 2007. (interactive graphic)

Iraq War's Statistics Prove Fleeting
Karen DeYoung. Washington Post, 19 March 2007.

Sunni Militants Disrupt Efforts to Reclaim Baghdad
Michael R. Gordon. International Herald Tribune, 18 March 2007.

Op-Chart:  The State of Iraq, an Update
Jason Campbell, Michael O'Hanlon and Amy Unikewicz. New York Times, 18 March 2007.

Coalition Fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan through February 2007
Posted on the Defense and the National Interest website, 17 March 2007 (.pdf file).

U.S. Says Baghdad Crackdown Succeeding
Steven Hurst. The Associated Press, 15 March 2007.

The New Strategy in Iraq: Uncertain Progress Towards an Unknown Goal
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 14 March 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).

U.S. Troop Buildup in Iraq Getting Bigger
Robert Burns. The Associated Press, 09 March 2007.

General Says Iraq Talks Critical
BBC News, 08 March 2007.

Buildup in Iraq Needed Into '08, U.S. General Says
David S. Cloud and Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 08 March 2007.

No U.S. Backup Strategy For Iraq
Karen DeYoung and Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 05 March 2007.

The Qaedization of Iraq
David Boles. Informed Comment, 04 March 2007.

How Much Embassy Is Too Much?
Elizabeth Williamson. Washington Post, 02 March 2007.

Analysts, U.S. Officials Express Doubt in Ability to Stabilize Iraq
Laura Heaton. United Press International, 02 March 2007.

Shock Troops
Greg Grant. Government Executive Magazine, 01 March 2007.

U.S. Commanders Admit: We Face a Vietnam-Style Collapse
Simon Tisdall. The Guardian, 01 March 2007.

Soldiers Shift to Baghdad Outposts
Joshua Partlow. Washington Post, 01 March 2007.

Sunni Insurgents Remain Biggest Threat to U.S. Troops in Iraq
Drew Brown. McClatchy Newspapers, 28 February 2007.

Billions Over Baghdad
John B. Taylor. The New York Times, 27 February 2007.

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