White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

Washington Post by Robin Wright, Peter Baker | Dec. 19, 2006 (News Report)

The Bush administration is split over the idea of a surge in troops to Iraq, with White House officials aggressively promoting the concept over the unanimous disagreement of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to U.S. officials familiar with the intense debate. Full Story »

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by Joel Kulenkamp - Oct. 1, 2008

This aptly illustrates the tug-of-war between the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Bush administration. It draws from a variety of sources like the Iraq Study Group, the White House, and in particular, the International Crisis Group.