Category Archives: Iraqi War

Contractors in Iraq

Posted on June 27, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

A recent posting was about Iraq after American combat troops withdrew in December 2011.  I was curious how many contractors remain, and there are some interesting web sites that provided details. One is a primer for someone who is going … Continue reading →

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Iraq after American Troops

Posted on June 20, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I’ve been reading about Iraq after American combat troops withdrew in December 2011.  The common criticism of the Iraq war was that it was “about nothing but oil,” and there is some interesting recent news about Iraq and oil. An … Continue reading →

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Blog Posting for Blood Stripes

Posted on June 13, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I began a review of this book with the comment “This is the best book I’ve read for some time.” It provides insight into the raw and uncensored emotions of men killing and being killed in the Iraq war. I … Continue reading →

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Iraq after the War

Posted on May 30, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I’ve been reading and reviewing books about the Iraqi war, and believe the primary question is, “Was it worth it?” There is an excellent article in Spiegel Online International by Bernhard Zand that is summarized in the title, “Obama’s Over-Hasty … Continue reading →

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Why George H. W. Bush Ended Operation Desert Shield in Iraq

Posted on April 25, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I recently posted a review of the book “Second Chance:  Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower” by Zbigniew Brzezinski in which he gives President George H. W. Bush a “solid B” for his foreign policy performance. However he … Continue reading →

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Iraq and Nuclear and Chemical Weapons

Posted on April 18, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

A review of the book “Atomic Obsession:  Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda” by John Mueller was recently posted, and there were a few comments in that book  about Iraq’s  interest in chemical and nuclear weapons that, in my opinion, … Continue reading →

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