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Opinion: Thoughts on Today’s Armed Services Committee Hearing with Gen. Allen

Source: 
The Weekly Standard
Date Published: 
2012-03-20 00:00:00

In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today, General John Allen said the mission in Afghanistan remains on track, despite the infamous Quran burnings and last week’s civilian casualty incident.

Opinion-Does the U.S. Have a Plan for Iraq?

Source: 
The New York Times-Room for Debate Blog
Date Published: 
2012-02-10 00:00:00

United States policy today is focused on maintaining the status quo in Iraq, offering unqualified support for Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki in the name of stability. But the status quo is inherently unstable.

Opinion: Is Iraq Lost?

Source: 
The Weekly Standard
Date Published: 
2012-01-02 00:00:00

The crisis in Iraq is still unfolding, and the United States continues to have a huge stake in the outcome. The question of the moment is not “Who lost Iraq?” but rather “Is Iraq definitely lost?”

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