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| Backgrounders | Page 1 of 1 |
09/22/2008, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
BACKGROUNDER
Iran's Continuing Threat
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will arrive in New York to address the 63rd United Nations General Assembly....
Myths and Facts about America's Energy Crisis
07/24/2008, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Myth #1: It is impossible to rig oil prices, because oil prices are set via the free market on the futures exchange.
Signs of Further Progress in Iraq
06/10/2008, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis
A Communications Backgrounder from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Signs of Further Progress in Iraq
June 10, 2008
“The Iraqis themsel...
Assessing the War: Round Two
04/9/2008, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Bill Roggio
This article originally appeared in the Weekly Standard.
Returning Iraqi Refugees
01/3/2008, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij
Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis
A Publication of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
The Resiliency of the Anbar Salvation Front
12/10/2007, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij
Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis
Further Signs of Reconciliation in Iraq
12/10/2007, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij
Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis
Recent Reductions in Violence in Iraq
11/1/2007, Jessica Risch
Key Statements from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker
09/25/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, George Leyh
As expected, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker’s testimonies provided members of Congress with a fair and balanced assessment of the situation on the ground in Iraq. The testimonies, along wit...
Opposition to the Webb Amendment
09/19/2007, Bradley Johnson
Today, the Senate is considering an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act that would give troops more time between Iraq and Afghanistan deployments. The measure, introduced by Virginia Democ...
Perspectives on General David Petraeus
09/7/2007, Sasha Eckstein
The Senate confirmed General David Petraeus as commander of Multi-National Forces - Iraq on January 26, 2007 by a unanimous vote. Senators from both sides of the aisle praised Petraeus’s military se...
The Brutality of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
09/4/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi
Al-Qaeda in Iraq employs overtly brutal tactics against Iraqis of all religions and ethnicities. Its actions demonstrate an absolute disregard for the value of a human life, and a willingness to ...
Change of Opinion Regarding the Surge
08/27/2007, Joshua Goodman
It is necessary to wait for General Petraeus’s report on the surge in September before drawing conclusions on the administration’s new policy in Iraq. Nevertheless, many have been critical of the ...
Signs of Progress At The Local Level
08/20/2007, Joshua Goodman
While Iraq’s national government and security forces continue to struggle to meet benchmarks, there are emerging signs of local progress in security and in the regeneration of local society in Iraq....
The Cost of Withdrawal From Iraq
08/15/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, Joshua Goodman
In the debate over U.S. policy in Iraq, some argue that an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces is necessary to preserve American security and prestige. The opposite is more likely. Withdrawing from Ir...
The Progress of the Surge in Iraq
08/9/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi
For the most accurate assessment of the success of the “surge” and the changed military strategy in Iraq, we must wait for Gen. David Petraeus’s report to Congress in September. However, militar...
The Links Between Al-Qaeda in Iraq And Al-Qaeda's Senior Leadership
07/31/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, Joshua Goodman
Proponents of immediate withdrawal from Iraq have begun to argue that there is really no connection between al-Qaeda in Iraq and the senior leadership of the global al-Qaeda terrorist group. To the co...
Iraq's Centrality To The War Against Al-Qaeda
07/24/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi
A critical part of the current debate about withdrawal from Iraq is how critical this war is to our terrorist enemies. The quotes below from top al-Qaeda leaders show how they view the Iraq war; and t...
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SOCIAL MEDIA
David B. Rivkin, Jr. is a partner in the Washington office of Baker Hostetler LLP. He serves as Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Counterterrorism, a joint initiative of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the National Review Institute. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the Nixon Center and a Contributing Editor of the National Review magazine...more
From From The Long War Journal: Former Gitmo Detainee Featured as Commander in al Qaeda Tape by Thomas Joscelyn, 05/28/2010
From The Weekly Standard Blog: Inside the Gitmo Task Force's Final Report by Thomas Joscelyn, 05/27/2010
From NRO The Corner: The Grand Jihad by Andrew C. McCarthy, 05/26/2010
A videotape released by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) earlier this week says that a former Guantanamo detainee is now a commander within the terrorist organization...more
From The Weekly Standard Blog: Inside the Gitmo Task Force's Final Report by Thomas Joscelyn, 05/27/2010
On January 22, President Obama's Guantanamo Review Task Force completed its final report, which outlined the administration's plan for the remaining detainees held at Guantanamo...more
From NRO The Corner: The Grand Jihad by Andrew C. McCarthy, 05/26/2010
Sorry for the radio silence the last few days, but I'm delighted to report that my new book, The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America, is doing well - even though it only came out officially yesterday...more
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