Executive Swap
I propose that the first Robert Mugabe Presidents in Residence Program at the University of Zimbabwe go to, drum roll please: George W. Bush.
OOPS!
Last August, the U.S. military mistakenly sent six nuclear-armed missiles on a cross-country tour of the United States. For 36 hours, no one knew where the nuclear weapons were. OOPS!
Maliki Offensive and Bush Iraq Strategy Failing
UFPJ Talking Points #56: The Iraqi government’s military offensive in Basra appears to have failed, significantly weakening Bush administration strategy in Iraq.
The Costs of War
Five years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, observes columnist Zia Mian, the costs of war stagger the imagination.
False Sense of Security in Iraq
Refugees returning to Iraq and order returning to the country? Think again.
The Surge: Illusion & Reality
Car bombings, sectarian violence and attacks on U.S. troops are down. But does the reduced violence have anything to do with the “surge”?
Winning or Losing in Iraq
In order to “win”, we need to sell the invasion and occupation to the Iraqis.
Annotate This… President Bush’s Sept 13 Speech to the Nation on Iraq
In this edition of Annotate This… Stephen Zunes and Erik Leaver analyze Bush’s statements and offer an alternative interpretation of the situation on the ground.
Iraq: Finding the Diamonds?
The Bush administration is looking for signs of hope in Iraq. But it’s coming up against the reality of resistance.
Victory in Iraq?
While the American people are seeking a way to bring the troops home from Iraq, the President and his administration are aiming to stay for much longer.
Iraq Surge Is a Slippery Slope
A White House “surge” in integrity would help Iraq far more than increasing the number troops.
Annotate This: John McCain at VMI
The presidential contender defends the surge with a speech that FPIF’s military analyst Dan Smith puts under the magnifying glass.
Annotate This: Escalation in Iraq
The mistakes that the president acknowledged in his speech are perpetuated in his plan.
Bush Skimps on Communal Rights and Responsibilities
The president’s shift in Iraq will be a climb-down disguised as a step forward.
Bush to Iraq: More War
With no victory in sight in Iraq, the Bush administration is casting around for another magic word to obscure its dismal policies.