26 Mar 2007
“Betrayed: The Iraqis who trusted America the most,” by George Packer (New Yorker)
Othman is Sunni, Laith is Shia and “the arc from hope to betrayal that traverses the Iraq war is nowhere more vivid than in the lives of these Iraqis. America’s failure to understand, trust, and protect its closest friends in Iraq is a small drama that contains the larger history of defeat.”

23 Mar 2007
“GAO Faults U.S. Military Over Munitions in Iraq,” By Ann Scott Tyson (Washington Post)
“The U.S. military’s faulty war plans and insufficient troops in Iraq left thousands and possibly millions of tons of conventional munitions unsecured or in the hands of insurgent groups after the 2003 invasion — allowing widespread looting of weapons and explosives used to make roadside bombs that cause the bulk of U.S. casualties, according to a government report released yesterday.”

“U.S. Attorney in Michigan Disputes Reason for Removal,” by Eric Lipton (New York Times)
Straight from a fired attorney general’s mouth.

22 Mar 2007
“Substandard Conditions at VA Centers Noted,” by Ann Scott Tyson (Washington Post)
The Washington Post continues its coverage of the deplorable conditions of Walter Reed et al. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson recently launched a review of 1,400 VA medical facilities which found more than 1,000 incidents of subpar conditions. These problems have festered for two years on Nicholson’s watch even though he had the budget to address them.
“Democrats Vow to Bring the Oil Back Home,” by Ken Silverstein (Harpers)
The House passed a $124 billion supplemental appropriations bill this afternoon that funds the war in Iraq but calls for withdrawal of U.S. troops by September 2008. The bill also includes the requirement that the Iraqis follow that would allow international companies to take control of much of Iraq’s oil “for a generation or more,” with no requirements to reinvest earnings in the country. Kucinich to the rescue?

21 Mar 2007
“Why I Was Fired,” by David C. Iglesias (New York Times)
Straight from a fired U.S. attorney’s mouth. Oooh. Deja vu.
“The White House and Congress Seem Headed Toward a Familiar Collision,” by Adam Liptak (Washington Post)
Liberadio(!) will bet you a dollar that Dick Cheney put the notion of “executive privilege” in Bush’s head. Will a Democratic Congress force a lawsuit that gets to the bottom of what it actually means?
“Media’s Technology, Attitude to Make McCain’s Ride Bumpier,” by Jonathan Martin (The Politico)
Is the Straight Talk Express ready for high-speed rail? An interesting profile of the modern McCain campaign.

19 Mar 2007
“Democrats in Congress kick oversight into overdrive,” by Richard Simon and Noam N. Levey (Los Angeles Times)
Passing good, bipartisan legislation might be a challenge, but making sure the Carte House doesn’t get carte blanche is a little easier now that the Democrats are in the majority.
“Congressional pork still in shadows,” by Robert Novak (Chicago Sun-Times)
The one thing Freddie about which agrees with Robert Novak is the fight against pork spending. There’s nothing about which Mary agrees with him. See below.
“War Bill Includes Tempting Projects,” by Jonathan Weisman (Washington Post)
The Democrats use quite a bit of the carrot to shore up votes in their effort to wield a stick against Bush’s war plans.
“Why Conservatives Can’t Govern,” by Robert L. Borosage (TomPaine.com)
Oooh. Deja vu again. Is today Groundhog’s day?

Jul/Aug 2006
“Why Conservatives Can’t Govern,” by Alan Wolfe (Washington Monthly)
A blast from the past. But still relevant!

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