Symposium: The “Moderate” Muslim Brotherhood?
Just recently, the Muslim Brotherhood released its political platform, part of which would establish an Iranian-style mullah council overseeing Egypt's democratic institutions. It also prohi...
David Petraeus
La Esperanza de Al-Qaeda
Al aproximarse el sexto aniversario del 11 de septiembre de 2001, deberíamos sentirnos agradecidos: al-Qaeda no ha tenido éxito atacando americanos en suelo americano por segunda ve...
Op-eds
Al-Qaeda’s Hope
As the sixth anniversary of September 11th, 2001 approaches, we should be grateful: al-Qaeda has not successfully attacked Americans a second time on American soil. We also should be distre...
Op-eds
The Art of the Flip-Flop
Pity poor Harry Reid. Back in April, the Senate Democratic leader proclaimed the war in Iraq "lost." Two months before Gen. David Petraeus had in place the reinforcements he needed to implement h...
Op-eds
Graduate School of Hard Knocks
How to create experts in counterinsurgency.
Op-eds
The Watchmen
In Anbar, the Marines do what they've always done.
Op-eds
Operation Phantom Strike
How the U.S. military is demolishing al Qaeda in Iraq.
Op-eds
La Larga Guerra
Hace 5 años este mes, las tropas americanas liberaron el Irak de Sadam Hussein. Y luego vino lo difícil. La inteligencia americana se había equivocado respecto al ar...
Op-eds
The Long War
Yes, we've been in Iraq five years and counting; and yes, the outcome counts.
Op-eds
At the Scene of Reconciliation
The Iraqis come to Denmark
Op-eds
While Pakistan Burns
Al Qaeda regroups in the tribal areas, the government falters. What is to be done?
Op-eds
Al Qaeda in Iraq on the Run
Maybe the U.S. Congress will save it?
Op-eds
El COIN No es Cosa de Broma
Es trabajo del Pentágono prepararse para las guerras del futuro. Pero en alguna parte entre Vietnam e Irak, los planificadores militares confundieron "futuro" con "futurista." Se convencie...
Op-eds
COIN is not Small Change
It’s the Pentagon’s job to prepare for wars of the future. But somewhere between Vietnam and Iraq, military planners confused “future” with “futuristic.” They...
Op-eds
The Press Botches Basra
Less than 48 hours after Iraqi security forces began their campaign against militant Shia factions in Basra, the media had already declared the operations a failure. The operations, which were in...
Op-eds
Why We Fight
In the Christian Science Monitor this week, Lt. Col. Chris Brady argues that America should “keep fighting for progress” in Iraq where he is currently serving a tour of duty. “A...
Op-eds
Por Qué Luchamos
Esta semana en el Christian Science Monitor, el teniente coronel Chris Brady argumenta que Estados Unidos debería “seguir luchando por el progreso” en Irak donde está ac...
Op-eds
Symposium: Shattered Dreams of Al Qaeda
FP: Bill Roggio, Andy McCarthy and Steve Schippert, welcome to this special edition of Frontpage Symposium. Bill Roggio, give us the background to how these documents we...
Op-eds
Assessing the War
Round Two
Op-eds
A Hundred Years of War?
A growing number of Democrats have falsely accused Sen. John McCain of “promising” 100 years of war in Iraq. In fact, McCain’s point was that the presence of American forces pro...