Well, things have slowly returned to normal after dispatching our Israeli guests back to the land of milk and honey-in order to allow them to celebrate Pesach. You know it as Passover. And Holy Week. Nonetheless it was a productive week if at the same time a very frustrating one. Israelis can be very difficult… Continue reading What a week!
Category: Iraq
Why I disagree with Mr. Jacobson
Ok, I admit it-I snapped. When I followed the Memorandum link to Mr. Jacobson's blaming of Obama for "losing" the Middle East, I lost my temper. And with good reason too-I expect better logic and a better perspective on the history of the region-and an understanding of the peoples that lie within. Sadly, Mr Jacobson… Continue reading Why I disagree with Mr. Jacobson
12-2-1
That's the win, loss, tie record of the US in its wars. More if you count the Indian Wars and the other smaller skirmishes over the two centuries of the country's existence. Stephen Walt has a great article up point out again-how the US will ultimately end up the loser in Iraq, My only question… Continue reading 12-2-1
Finally, its over.
The last forces are leaving Iraq. about 9 years too late-but they are leaving, thanks be to God. Now if you peruse my archives, you will find that I have not been a fan of the adventure since day 1. And now-I still believe, that for whatever tactical successes we had, the war was a… Continue reading Finally, its over.
Let the whining begin….
About the day that has taken almost 9 years to achieve-the withdrawal of all troops from Iraq. Now, for me, this is a welcome development. I’ve been wishing for this day since March of 2003. If you are a long time reader, you know I am know Johnny come lately to being opposed to our… Continue reading Let the whining begin….
Don’t call it what it is not…….
The last of America’s combat forces are out of Iraq. So there are usual suspects lining up to congratulate the United States on its “victory” in Iraq. There is only one problem with that line of thinking-the only winners in the Iraq war were China and Iran. China-because it got finance the whole undertaking by… Continue reading Don’t call it what it is not…….
Cat Fight
My, my, my-how quickly the worm turns. For years loads of military bloggers have been fawning over Michael Yon, supposedly the only honest reporter covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now it would seem, he no longer enjoys the adoration of the masses. I mean after all-God forbid you would call Uncle Dumbo the… Continue reading Cat Fight
The conventional wisdom….
Is many times, actually correct. Phib had a post a couple of days ago, taking Newsweek to task for supposedly promoting defeat: I’m angry. Why angry? Because the media like Newsweek did everything it could to undermine our victory during the most difficult times mid-decade. They took every chance to push the bad – yet… Continue reading The conventional wisdom….
A rose by any other name…….
Can still smell bad…………. Say goodbye to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Effective Sept. 1, the war in Iraq will acquire a new official moniker: “Operation New Dawn.” Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the move Wednesday in a memo to Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, that was first reported by ABC News. In the… Continue reading A rose by any other name…….
But it worked!
Clik your heels together and repeat three times: “The Surge in Iraq worked!” BAGHDAD — A series of coordinated attacks struck Baghdad Tuesday, including two suicide car bombers and another vehicle that blew up near government sites. At least 121 were killed and hundreds wounded in the worst wave of violence in the capital in… Continue reading But it worked!