Everybody in Iraq overplays their hand at one time or other. The US position in Iraq has slightly improved over the last year but the improvement is limited. But by trying to impose a security pact on Iraq that would turn Iraq into a client state the Washington is fueling a fresh insurgency. Full Story »
Posted by Jeff Clark
First-rate reporting from one of the finest journalists in Iraq. Cockburn gives a nuanced picture of a complex situation, delineating the interests of the several parties involved. Unlike some liberals who insist that America can't possibly do anything right, he acknowledges that the American position is stronger than a year ago, but infers that the position isn't sustainable. A must read for anyone who wants to understand what's going on in Iraq now.
