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All items tagged PetraeusOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 25, 2007 | Europeans Want America to Stay in IraqJoerg Wolf: We asked European policy experts for their opinions on proposed ways forward in Iraq. Respondents from ten different countries provided some surprising results. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009 | Welcome to the Quagmire, al QaedaNo-one in their right mind would go up against the combined forces of Gen. Petraeus, Amb. Holbrooke, Defence Sec. Gates, Sec. of State Clinton and the Iraq-hardened US military. ++ But a US victory still needs coherence of military and regional strategy, increased civilian capacity and improved cooperation with allies. ++ Add Afghani hatred for Taliban-imposed tyranny and poverty and Obama’s ... MoreDecember 9, 2008 | America Can No Longer Impose Solutions on PakistanA recent US report, “World at Risk,” seems to label Pakistan itself as a weapon of mass destruction, but contains solid proposals. ++ Involvement in Central Asian has been characterized by patchwork diplomacy. ++ This bit-by-bit approach goes back to British colonial times, when the alternative was a “military steam-roller.” ++ Sending Holbrooke as envoy to Central Asia would create an important ... MoreNovember 13, 2008 | Aid and Fatwas to Calm Pakistani MilitantsA Washington plan to involve the Pakistani government in the War on Terror has failed. ++ To handle the situation, US General Petraeus has given Saudi Arabia control over aid to Pakistan. ++ It is hoped that a series of religious decrees against terrorism and a continued debate on inter-religious dialogue with Saudi support will reach troubled areas in Pakistan. ++ Saudi involvement risks pulling ... MoreApril 25, 2008 | Reconciling US and Iraqi Narratives About the WarA recent poll showed that 70% of Iraqis believe US should leave because they are fuelling tensions. ++ Americans believe US should stay to curb sectarian violence and promote democracy. ++ Even Petraeus recognizes the solution is economic and political rather than military. ++ Breaching the gap of perception of the war requires a dialogue including Iraqi civil society, government, and religious ... More |
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