Iraq War

Surprise: Bush doesn't really listen to the commanders

George W. Bush says that when it comes to Iraq, we should listen to the generals, not the politicians -- easy for him to say, considering he picks and chooses which generals to listen to.

By Alex Koppelman September 8, 2008

Woodward: Don't credit surge for Iraq turnaround

In his new book, the investigative journalist credits covert ops with reducing violence in Iraq.

By Katharine Mieszkowski September 5, 2008

Those other forged documents

Ron Suskind charges that the Bush administration used a forged document to buttress the case for invading Iraq. It wouldn't be the first time.

By Justin Jouvenal August 5, 2008

More bad news for McCain on Iraq

A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain's campaign has argued against.

By Alex Koppelman July 23, 2008

Obama camp strikes back

Responding to attacks from John McCain's campaign about Iraq, Barack Obama's campaign says all "John McCain has ever looked for in Iraq are reasons to stay there indefinitely."

By Alex Koppelman July 17, 2008

Obama "would rather lose a war ... [than] an election"

Continuing a frequent theme, John McCain's national security advisor accuses Barack Obama of having set his Iraq policy for political gain, without knowledge of the current situation there.

By Alex Koppelman July 17, 2008

McCain advisor's new message on Iraq: Obama's just like Bush

John McCain's national security advisor draws a parallel between the president and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

By Alex Koppelman July 16, 2008

New MoveOn ad: "Timeline"

The latest spot from the group slams John McCain for not supporting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.

By Alex Koppelman July 16, 2008

McCain, Obama find common ground in Afghanistan

They may have attacked each other during respective public appearances on Tuesday, but the two still agreed on a surprising number of things.

By Mark Benjamin July 15, 2008

Suicide bombs kill 35 Iraqi recruits

Two bombers, posing as fellow recruits, blew themselves up at an Iraqi army base on Tuesday.

By Alex Koppelman July 15, 2008

Blurring the lines on Iraq

Republicans are attacking Barack Obama on the war, claiming he's flip-flopped, but that allegation doesn't hold water.

By Ed Kilgore July 7, 2008

MoveOn, AFSCME hit McCain on Iraq

The groups' new ad goes for voters' emotions, and targets John McCain's comments about staying in Iraq for 100 years.

By Alex Koppelman June 17, 2008

Conservatives angry at Bush over his statement of regret

Bloggers on the right are attacking President Bush for not sticking to his guns on previous statements he'd made about the war in Iraq.

By Alex Koppelman June 11, 2008

McCain: Timeline of Iraq withdrawal "not too important"

Democrats are taking advantage of some unartful comments from John McCain, but his campaign says that his words are being twisted.

By Alex Koppelman June 11, 2008

Bush says he regrets tone on Iraq

In an interview, the president says some of his remarks on the war "indicated to people that I was, you know, not a man of peace."

By Alex Koppelman June 11, 2008

Debate over contractor immunity hampers Iraq-U.S. deal

The issue is apparently stalling progress as the two countries negotiate over a long-term U.S. troop presence in Iraq.

By Alex Koppelman June 10, 2008

Senate passes expanded GI bill despite Bush, McCain opposition

The bill includes funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but an amendment on troop withdrawal is rejected.

By Alex Koppelman May 22, 2008

Double, double toil and trouble in Berkeley

Code Pink witches take on the U.S. Marines Corps, and broomsticks fly.

By Katharine Mieszkowski May 9, 2008

Rumsfeld blamed generals for lack of forces in postwar Iraq

Newly released Pentagon files have the former secretary of defense faulting military commanders for inadequate troop strength.

By Vincent Rossmeier May 9, 2008

Dem candidates weigh in on "Mission Accomplished"

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama issue statements about the five-year anniversary of the speech President Bush gave from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

By Alex Koppelman May 1, 2008