Troop Surge
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Troop Surge in Iraq: President Bush's First Reckless Decision of 2007Bush will announce a plan to send 9,000 or more soldiers to Iraq. Our presence has done nothing but make the situation worse. Adding troops will give Iraqis an excuse not to stand on their own. -
The Iraq War Troop Surge: One Year LaterThe troop surge commenced Feb. 14, 2007, with the 82nd Airborne as the vanguard of an American troop buildup that would climb to 30,000 extra U.S. soldiers -
The Troop Surge in Iraq Can Only Be Termed an Unmitigated DisasterA comparison of Bush's goals for the troop with the results shows the surge deserves an F, and that's by the increasingly lowered standards of expectations.
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House Barks Against Bush Troop SurgeThe US House of Representatives has huffed and puffed and....well...they really did huff and puff!
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The "Surge": Success or Pause Between Bloodlettings?The "surge" in Iraq was supposed to provide time for national reconciliation. Reducing violence was a means to that end, not the end. The theocratic Shi'ite government is now ready for the US troops to get out of the way.
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Another Promise Made, Kept for Obama with Troop DrawdownObama's recently announced troop withdrawal will bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan by fall of 2012. For Obama, this is one more for the list of promises made, promises kept. -
Poll: Support for the Troop Surge in Iraq Up Slightly in the Last MonthLast month, the dissatisfaction with the war was at its highest, and this month opposition has declined ever so slightly and is now at a level that it has been at for most of the year.
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President Obama Plans to Increase Troop LevelsIn a prime time address to cadets in West Point, President Barack Obama officially announced his intention to send over 30,000 troops to the war in Afghanistan. This decision is drawing fire from congressional democrats worried about escalating the war.
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U.S. Soldier: Obama's Troop Withdrawal PrematurePresident Obama's speech Wednesday evening to withdraw 10,000 troops by years end, and 23,000 by next summer, is premature. -
The Afghanistan "Surge"More troops headed to Afghanistan.
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The Civilian Surge in AfghanistanIt's a tale of two surges: one civilian and one military. Neither will succeed for long without the other, and yet they aren't always working together -
President Bush's Surge Extends National Guard UnitThe President's new strategy for Iraq has resulted in the extension of a Minnesota National Guard unit for up to four more months.
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Mixed Feelings Watching the Latest Troop DeploymentWatching troops from the 1st Brigade at Fort Stewart, GA prepare to deploy for a third time since 2003 has brought on some unexpectedly mixed feelings for me. I was an Infantry Medic with the 1st Brigade (3rd Bn., 7th INF) from 1991 to 1994.
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Democrats Keep Senate in Session Through the Night to Push for Troop Withdrawal in IraqThe all night debate focused mainly on an amendment to the defense bill sponsored by Armed Services Committee chair Carl Levin (D-Michigan) and Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island.) -
A Surge in Honesty Needed in WashingtonThere has been a deficit in honesty among those we elect to bear stewardship in this great enterprise called America. It may be time for Senator McCain to heed to the friendly reawaken advice offered freely by Obama.
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Iraq Surge Statistics AssessedThe Center for Defense Information has posted a new analysis that examines Iraq surge troop levels and draws conclusions about the addition of American troops in Iraq.
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Congressman Roy Blunt Calls for Passage of Clean Troop-Funding BillOne day after leading anti-war Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania said, "The surge (in Iraq) is working," House Republican Whip Roy Blunt called on congressional Democrats to pass a clean troop support bill before Congress leaves for its Christmas recess.
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The Surge in Afghanistan: Successful or Not?With the increase of US troops that constitute President Obama's Afghan "Surge," there are indications that lasting gains are finally within reach. However, as is often the case, politics may ultimately rob the West of victory
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Obama Announces Troop Drawdown as U.S. In Talks with TalibanPresident Obama announces the start of troop drawdown following revelation by President Hamid Karzai that United States secretly negotiating with Taliban to end conflict.
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Obama Promises Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal -- for Political Reasons?The move is still a far cry from ending American involvement in Afghanistan, which was one of Senator Barack Obama's campaign promises. Four years later, is the President simply shuffling chess pieces in a political game in order to win the next election?
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Columnist John Brennan Accuses GOP of "Un-Founded Fear Mongering"The GOP, due to their criticizms of the Obama administration's handling of the war on terror, has been accused by columnist John Brennan of "un-founded fear mongering", hinting that they are emboldening the terrorists and damaging troop morale.
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Bush Sees British Troop Un-Surge as "Sign of Success"The White House is offering a bafflingly optimistic vantage point following the announcement of the withdraw of 1,600 British Troops, over one fifth of their current Iraq based forces. -
Rent-A-TroopIn recent months, outsourcing has been elevated to a whole new level. Forget about help desks and computer programmers. The Pentagon is now outsourcing its fighting men. -
Veteran's Perspective on Afghanistan Troop DrawdownPresident Obama aims to remove 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by 2012, with a complete transition by 2014. -
The Coming War with IranBush's surge in Iraq is in preparation for retaliation when he attacks Iran.
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American Legion Supports Iraq War, Surge"General Petraeus forcefully and effectively reported measurable gains to the joint session of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees."
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Obama Announces Troop Increase in AfghanistanThis is a research-based opinion piece that questions the United States' tactics in Afghanistan.
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House Votes for Troop Funding, with TimetableIn a move sure to further confound a White House who once thought congress was a place Karl Rove called to tell it what the president wanted, the House approves the emergency supplemental. -
US Army Third Infantry Heading to Iraq Sooner Than ExpectedThe Defense Department announced last week that the Third Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Stewart, Georgia, will deploy to Iraq three months sooner than originally scheduled.
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Key Republican Senator Breaks with President on Iraq PolicyIndiana Senator Richard Lugar has urged a change of course in the administration's Iraq policy "soon." The ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is the most prominent GOP member to date to suggest that the recent troop surge is failing.
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Party Line Vote Kills Iraq War ResolutionMomentum from Friday's House vote against the President's 21,000 troop surge did not carry over to the Senate in a rare Saturday vote.
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Hillary Clinton Leads John McCain and All Possible Democratic Rivals in Latest PollsHillary Clinton is polling 7 percentage points ahead of John McCain, the Republican frontrunner for President. Are liberals warming up to Hillary considering her middle of the road stance on issues? Is McCain sinking with his "troop surge" plan? -
What is Obama Doing About Afghanistan? Massive Failure Instead of ProgressI wrote a letter to you, Barack Obama, about this time last year. I urged you not to escalate the number of U.S. troops into Afghanistan. I urged you not to do the famous "troop surge" because you would regret it. Now, you should be regretting it. -
U.S. Considers Afghanistan Troop "Surge"The Department of Defense is considering sending additional forces to Afghanistan.
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Were Troops Kept in Iraq to Benefit Senator John McCain's Presidential Campaign?A stable Iraq was the centerpiece of Senator McCain's foreign policy platform. The troop surge Senator McCain had advocated had worked. Senator Barack Obama had been wrong in his misguided objections to the surge. Or so it appeared. -
Indecision About Afghanistan Troop Surge Harms Morale of TroopsIs our President's political foot-dragging harming the effort in Afghanistan and the morale of the troops?
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Three Issues Loom Large as U.S. Leaves AfghanistanThe United States' troop decrease in Afghanistan is seen as a success in-country. But while the military moves out of Afghanistan, officials must remember to make sure they are not leaving any security threats in their haste to come home. -
Afghan Drawdown a Bad Strategic Move, Dubious Political MoveIn the aftermath of the killing of bin Laden, a recent poll by the Pew Center showed 56 percent of Americans want the troops in Afghanistan brought home as soon as possible: the first time ever that a majority favored a rapid troop withdrawal.
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The Donkey Kicks for Iraq WithdrawalThe House and Senate recently passed a bill calling for a full troop withdrawal from Iraq. Bush gives the stink eye. Failure imminent. -
Oliver North Contradicts McCain and LiebermanSenators McCain and Lieberman recently returned from Iraq saying that the troops there supported the "surge" and the policy (according to Lieberman) is "exactly" the course that should be taken.
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