by Henry Oliner | Dec 30, 2008 | Foreign policy, Iraq
From American ThinkerDecember 28, 2008Iraq and Its LessonsBy Randall HovenExcerptsFourth, as I have summarized before, Iraq has improved dramatically on multiple fronts since the end of “major combat operations.”Five of Iraq’s provinces accounted for...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 13, 2008 | Iraq
Excerpt from “Moment of Truth in Iraq” by Michael Yon“When our troops start drawing down, as they should when the conditions are favorable, the drawdown must be done methodically, for reasons both strategic and logistic. A hasty withdrawal would only empower our...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 12, 2008 | Iraq
Excerpt from “Moment of Truth in Iraq” by Michael Yon“Iraq is one nation.” Those who suggest that Iraq should be partitioned, noting Iraqis often do not get along and the Sunni-Shia rift is profound, miss the crucial reality that Iraqis consider themselves foremost to...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 11, 2008 | Foreign policy, Iraq, Oil
from Slate MagazineIraq’s Budget Surplus ScandalWhy do we have such a hard time hearing good news from Baghdad?By Christopher HitchensUpdated Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at 6:53 AM ETExcerptsLargely attributable to the bonanza in oil prices, to new discoveries of oil...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 11, 2008 | Iraq
Excerpt from “Moment of Truth in Iraq” by Michael Yon“All news organizations, from the newbie blogger to the New York Times, from right-wing talk radio to NPR, from CNN to Fox, all ultimately depend upon the financial support of their audiences. So readers and...
by Henry Oliner | Aug 2, 2008 | Iraq
Some summary notes from “Moment of Truth in Iraq” by Michael YonIraq is one country and should not be divided. Iraqis are Iraqi first; Sunni and Shia second.Al Qaeda is defeated but not finished. They are psychopathic brutal murderers and sadists and ceded the moral...
