Tag Archives: the surge

Blog Talk Radio

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Lance

Over at QandO, Bruce, Dale,and I discuss Sen. Obama’s hubris, his fawning press coverage, and his inability to admit his error in opposing the surge.

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Chuck Hagel wants to change the subject-Updated

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Lance

From The Huffington Post, where this kind of BS is applauded: “Quit talking about, ‘Did the surge work or not work,’ or, ‘Did you vote for this or support this,’” Hagel said Thursday on a conference call with reporters. “Get … Continue reading →

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From Galula, to Anbar and the Surge

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Lance

In the ongoing discussion of who has done a better job of describing the time line around the surge, I certainly recommend McQ’s discussion. The Minuteman however has a couple of key points to make on this issue as well: … Continue reading →

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From the Horse’s Mouth, So To Speak

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Joshua Foust

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight heard testimony from Sheikh Khalaf al-Ulayyan of the Sunni Accordance Front and Nadim al-Jaberi of the Shiite (and anti-Moqtada, anti-Maliki) Fadhila Party. Both oppose a long-term presence … Continue reading →

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