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Rami Khouri writes thoughtfully about the US role in the Mid-East. Read it here
Over the past week the government led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attempted to assert its authority over Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia in Basra. The military operation Iraq’s second largest and most economically vital city proved a major setback for the central authority. The results portend darker troubles on the horizon. Read CFR’s daily brief here.
Stephen M. Walt opines about the Iraq war. Read about it here.
The war in Iraq grinds on with US casualties surpassing 4,000. Read about it here.
Go here to see a wide array of analysis on the situation in Iraq on the fifth anniversary of the US invasion. Brought to you by The Council On Foreign Relations.
Iraq is negotiating with American and European companies to develop five of its oil fields. Read about it here.
The gains in Iraq could be temporary if Sunnis currently aligned with the U.S. become further alienated. Read this troubling Washington Post story here.
Joe Biden offers a clear and sober assessment of the necessary steps ahead. Watch him speak before the Council on Foreign Relations here.
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