Tag Archives: Iraq

Redrawing the Middle East After Assad

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

NY Times | Thomas Friedman Without a strong, galvanizing Syrian leader with a compelling unifying vision, backed by the international community, getting rid of Assad will not bring order to Syria. And disorder in Syria will not have the same … Continue reading →

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Iran Works To Cement Defensive Ties With Iraq

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I’d say all in all, things all worked out pretty well…. From CNN Iran is prepared to expand military and security cooperation with neighboring Iraq, a top Iranian military official said — a week after U.S. forces pulled out of … Continue reading →

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US-Iran Competition Will Be the New Front in Iraq

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

From Defense Professionals  Iraq has become a key focus of the strategic competition between the United States and Iran. The history of this competition has been shaped by the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the 1991 Gulf War, and the US invasion … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern Christians Not Fairing Well During Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Power Line | EGYPT’S KRISTALLNACHT The plight of Christians in Egypt and across the Muslim Middle East has become critical, but, for reasons I cannot understand, almost all American Christians seem indifferent to the fate of their fellow Christians overseas. Middle … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished: Coordinated Bomb Attacks Rock Baghdad

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Following the withdrawal of US troops, sectarian strife may be reemerging amid political problems plaguing the Iraqi government. The attacks appeared to have been well orchestrated and timed, which says experience and funding played a huge part. The bombs were … Continue reading →

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You Didn’t Really Think the US Was Committing A Strategic Withdrawal Did You?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Well did you? Mawhahaha! The New York Times newspaper reports the United States is negotiating with Kuwait to allow American combat troops to be based in the Persian Gulf area after completing the announced withdrawal from Iraq by the end of this … Continue reading →

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Is the Biggest Threat to Iraq in Baghdad?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Questions and concerns continue to rise since President Obama announced the planned US troop withdrawal from Iraq. Does Iraq possess the ability to offer its citizens security and believe enough in their government and its institutions to keep Iran away? … Continue reading →

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Is Iraq Officially Coming to a Close?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Apparently President Obama and Iraqi officials have declined to keep US soldiers past the deadline. Though President Obama cautioned the press by adding that discussions are still on-going. Nevertheless, it seems clear that a large presence of US troops in … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Jobs Bill and Budget Gimmicks

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Back when the debt ceiling debate was at critical mass, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), in  the spirit of “compromise” offered up a deficit reduction plan which was supposed to create upwards of $2.2 trillion in savings. The only problem with the Majority … Continue reading →

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Peaceful August in Iraq

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

August marked the first month of no reported deaths for the first time since 2003. This is great news for the US military as well as the Iraqi security forces that seems to be maturing and taking on greater operational … Continue reading →

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Proximity to Washington is Key to Iraq’s Success

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

by Sterling Jensen Middle East Quarterly There is a growing fear among some experts, especially in the Persian Gulf states, that the Iranian regime’s attempts to exploit the Arab instability will pull Baghdad closer to Tehran. In fact, the revolutions … Continue reading →

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Iraq Government Agrees Continued US Troop Presence is Needed

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

The bottom-line decision is not surprising, even if it took months to realize. Iraqi security forces, though improving, are still not capable of keeping violence down so that its government can function. There are many hot spots to contend. There … Continue reading →

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Iran Says Israel and US Responsible for Assassination of Nuclear Scientist

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Let’s hope so. When sanctions and diplomacy fail, sometime it takes a stronger message to get across. Iran is currently, and has been, contributing to the deaths of US soldiers in Iraq. They continue to help Hezbollah and Hamas in … Continue reading →

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Panetta Preparing Pentagon for War’s End

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

The New Defense Secretary comes with a new message. And one that is noticeably different from his predecessor, Robert Gates. Recall that Gate’s left with some not so subtle parting shots over the future role of America. I think he … Continue reading →

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