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Iraq’s future: “Gradual decline” or “rapid deterioration”?
Tim Grieve
The "key judgments" of the new NIE say Iraq isn't immersed in a "civil war." It's worse.
The power of King George
Garrett Epps
This week Bush made another executive power grab -- and our own Constitution is largely to blame.
Still grave and deteriorating
Walter Shapiro
While James Baker preaches to give escalation a chance, Congress searches for the means to stop Bush's war in Iraq.
The danger of Bush’s anti-Iran fatwa
Juan Cole
The president's decision to use force against Iranian "agents" inside Iraq could snare innocent pilgrims, and raises the risk of open warfare.
Israel’s Arab problem hits home
Gregory Levey
Tensions are rising between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens -- and could affect the chances for peace, or wider war, in the Middle East.
Perle, Ricks face off
Alex Koppelman
Richard Perle, a key proponent of the Iraq war, remains unrepentant in a forum with the Washington Post's Thomas Ricks and a hostile New York audience.
Bush makes nice, but Dick is still a killer
Tim Grieve
The vice president gets snippy with Wolf Blitzer.
How the left caused 9/11, by Dinesh D’Souza
Alex Koppelman
An interview with the conservative polemicist, who accuses the cultural left of provoking al-Qaida's attack in his new book, "The Enemy at Home."
A “fool’s errand” — and a better way?
Tim Grieve
Retired generals assess Bush's Iraq plan and provide their own alternatives.
The fighting side of McCain
Sidney Blumenthal
Hitching his political wagon to Bush has hurt the senator's chances to become president. But as his political colleagues can attest, it's the Republican front-runner's volatile temper that may derail his Straight Talk Express for good.
Where’s the outrage?
Gary Kamiya
A real antiwar movement would end our Iraq disaster. But the middle class doesn't care enough to protest, so the kids who go to community college will keep dying.
The many faces of American Muslims
Laura Miller
Author Paul Barrett deftly upends the stereotypes that Westerners harbor about Muslims -- and shows why militant Islamism is less likely to take root here than in other countries.
Iranian regime change: “Faster, please!”
Alex Koppelman
Neocon Michael Ledeen, long a proponent of "democratic revolution" in Iran, weighs the odds of military action by the U.S.
Escalation vs. withdrawal
Tim Grieve
Both plans have worst-case scenarios, but only one of them puts 21,000 more U.S. troops at risk.
Did the U.S. just provoke Iran?
Juan Cole
Thursday's raid on the Iranian consulate is more evidence that President Bush is ready to escalate the conflict.
McCain: If we leave now, we’ll be back
Tim Grieve
The president's emissaries return to the Hill to sell his escalation.
An act of war?
Alex Koppelman
Examining the implications of the U.S. raid on an Iranian consulate in Iraq.
One answer: Send more troops
Tim Grieve
Not looking her best, Rice dodges senators' questions about Bush's "way forward."
Bush on Iran and Syria
Kerry Lauerman
The key section of Bush's speech that has raised the most alarms.
Why diplomacy on Iraq isn’t possible
Tim Grieve
Rice explains that seeking help from Iran and Syria could lead to extortion of the United States.
On to Iran?
Walter Shapiro
A deflated commander in chief tries to rally the nation behind one last push in Iraq -- and maybe beyond.
Like diplomacy, only different
Tim Grieve
Ignoring calls for talks with Iran and Syria, Bush threatens military action instead.
Shuttle without diplomacy
Sidney Blumenthal
After signaling support for James Baker's Iraq proposals, Condi caved and stood faithfully by the president's failing policies -- assuring her irrelevance, and that of the State Department.
Before the surge
Michael Scherer
In the hours before Bush announces his new war plan, members of the Armed Services Committee -- and the press -- play a waiting game.
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