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U.S. Army Lieutenant General '''Douglas E. Lute''' was confirmed June 28, 2007, by the [[U.S. Senate]] to serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan.<ref>[http://www.whitehouserawstory.govcom/news/releases/2007/05afp/20070515-10Senate_confirms_Bush_war_czar_06282007.html named"Senate confirms Bush war czar ,"] May 15Agence France Presse (''The Raw Story''), June 28, 2007, .</ref> Named for the position by President [[George W. Bush]] as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan. In that positionon May 15, 2007, Lute is "charged with coordinating the efforts of the Executive Branch to support our commanders and senior diplomats on the ground in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]],." the <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515-10.html White House announcement statednews release], May 15, 2007.</ref>
Lute, who will act as Bush's "pointman", "ending a frustrated search for a 'war czar'," will serve under National Security Adviser [[Stephen J. Hadley]], "who said he wanted somebody who would focus full time on Iraq and Afghanistan, doing what he would do if he had the time to do it." [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21740520-1702,00.html]
===Iraqis willing to "step up"===
In a February 9January 28, 2005, interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper and Paula Zahn, on the eve of the first Iraqi elections, Zahn asked: :ZAHN: "General, you now have the top American commander in the field, General Casey, saying he is not confident that Iraqi security forces can defeat the insurgents. What does that mean for U.S. troops?" :LUTE: "The elections are not going to be sort of the silver bullet that defuse the insurgency. It will persist thereafter. :"So, immediately, I don't think there's going to be any change in what we see in Iraq in terms of the role of the U.S. forces. But, increasingly, in 2005, I think we can all expect that we will find that our Iraqi security force partners will begin to step up to the point where they overtake us and assume the lead in the counterinsurgency." Lute repeated much the same thing after the elections in a February 9, 2005, interview with Zahn. Lute was [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/09/pzn.01.html asked] about the impact of the first Iraqi elections on the population, to which Lute answered:
:"Well, first of all, it suggests that there's no immediate impact. That is that the elections themselves were not a silver bullet or a panacea that we were going to solve the insurgency. The other thing it suggests to me, Paula, is just the bravery and the incredible willingness to step forward on the election day itself which we witnessed by millions of Iraqis moving to the polling places. And further more, the support by the brother Iraqis, the security forces, in securing over 5,000 election places. It suggests to me in sum that it's still a dangerous place, but the Iraqis have demonstrated they are willing to step up. They deserve our respect and our support for that."
In a February 14, 2006, [http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110007962 interview] with the ''Wall Street Journal'', Lute cited the [[Quadrennial Defense Review]], "which reveals long-term military planning, which shows a top brass [Lute] worried about the ideology of hate preached by imams across the Islamic world. This ideology, though twisted, is somewhat coherent and calls for using [[terrorism]] to create a 'caliphate,' a unified Islamic state, stretching from Afghanistan and [[Iran]] all the way to Spain and including most of North Africa. For a lack of a better term, some American military planners call this ideology 'bin Ladenism'," Lute said.
Lute "noted that bin Ladenism has deep roots in many Islamic countries and that bin Laden isn't the only [[terrorist]] leader trying to appeal to populations oppressed by dictators. There are some 18 terrorist organizations that are part of what the military calls al Qaeda and Affiliated Movement. The military, he said, even has an acronym for it: AQAM. :Note: The [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22al+Qaeda+and+Affiliated+Movement%22&btnG=Search&hl=en only online reference to "al Qaeda and Affiliated Movement" (AQAM)] comes from this reference by Lute.
"To counter bin Ladenism, the military is planning a two-stage war. The first is being fought in open battles in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere and looks a lot like the kind of war most Americans assumed we'd wage on al Qaeda and terror-sponsoring states after the [[September 11, 2001|Sept. 11 attacks]]. The second stage is what senior military planners--including [Secretary of Defense] Rumsfeld--call 'the Long War.' It involves countering one set of ideas with another," Lute said. [http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110007962]
"In June 2004, he began more than two years as Director of Operations (J-3) at US Central Command during which he oversaw combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the [[Horn of Africa]]. He assumed duties as Director of Operations, the Joint Staff, in September 2006." [http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_lute.html]
==Published WorksResources and articles==*===[http://wwics.si.edu/subsites/ccpdc/pubs/compl[Operation Iraqi Freedom/2.htm "Improving National Capacity to Respond to Complex Emergencies. The U.S. Experience,"Related SourceWatch Resources|Related SourceWatch articles] A Report to the [[Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict]], [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]], April 1988.===
==[[Operation Iraqi Freedom/Related SourceWatch Resources|Related SourceWatch Resources]]=References===<references/>
==External Links=====ProfilesPublished Works===*[http://wwwwwics.jcssi.miledu/biossubsites/bio_lute.html Biography: Lieutenant General Douglas E. Lute, Director for Operations, J-3], Joint Staff Generalccpdc/Flag Officers, Joint Chiefs of Staff.*[http:pubs/compl/www.nndb.com/people/764/000135359/ Douglas Lute], NNDB.com. ===Articles & Commentary=======2002====*[http://www.nato.int/kfor/docu/inside/2002/ik_020523b2.htm "Transfer of authority MNB East,"] [[NATO]], May 21, 2002.*[http://www.unmikonline.org/press/2002/mon/july/lmm040702.htm#2 "Gen. Lute: Troop reductions are a sign of progress in Kosovo,"] UNMIK Online, July 4, 2002. ====2005====*[http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0502/09/pzn.01.html Transcript: ''PAULA ZAHN NOW''], CNN: "Iraq Exit Strategy?", February 9, 2005.*Peter Spiegel and Demetri Sevastopulo, [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9f81fef2-14de-11da-9df1-00000e2511c8.html "US general sees significant withdrawal in Iraq,"] ''Financial Times'', August 24, 2005.*[http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/08/24/africa/web.0824iraqA.php "Bold guerrilla attacks raise doubts over Iraqi forces,"] Reuters (''International Herald Tribune''), August 24, 2005.*Richard Norton-Taylor, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,12469,1555838,00.html?gusrc=rss "Al-Qaida will retreat Improving National Capacity to Africa, says general,"] ''The Guardian'' (UK), August 25, 2005.*Peter Spiegel, [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e4df353a-1503-11da-9df1-00000e2511c8.html "Pentagon plans for 'long war' on terror,"] ''Financial Times'', August 25, 2005.*Michael Evans, [http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/1011 "Internet websites used Respond to plan terror attacks. Al-Qaeda leader may flee to Africa,"] ''IsraelNationalNews.com'' (MilitantIslamMonitor.org), August 25, 2005.*Steve Soto, [http://www.theleftcoasterComplex Emergencies.com/archives/005271.php "Bush And CENTCOM Continue To Send Mixed Messages,"] ''The Left Coaster'', August 25, 2005.*Lance Knobel, [http://www.davosnewbies.com/2005/08/25/ft-off-the-rails/ "FT Off the Rails,"] ''Davos Newbies'' Blog, August 25, 2005.*James Livingston, [http://politicsandletters.com/wp2/?p=36 "Exit Strategies,"] ''Politics and Letters'' Blog, August 25, 2005.*Gordon Corera, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4186766.stm "Iraqi charter and the insurgency,"] BBC News, August 26, 2005.*Rowan Scarborough, [http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050901-114113-4079r.htm "U.S. teams stay embedded in Iraqi combat unitsExperience,"] ''Washington Times'', September 2, 2005.*[[William Kristol]], [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RMQ/is_47_10/ai_n15397364 "The war presidency,"] ''The Weekly Standard'' (FindArticles.com), September 5, 2005.*Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough, [http://www.gertzfile.com/gertzfile/ring090905.html "Afghan connection,"] ''Inside A Report to the Ring'', September 9, 2005.*Michael A. Weinstein, [http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/GK11Aa01.html "A long US march in Africa,"] ''Asia Times'', November 11, 2005. ====2006====*[http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:dBvThDb92yUJ:www.sais-jhu.edu/insider/pdf/2006_articles/mclaughlin_crs_012006.pdf+%22Douglas+Lute%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us "Discussion About the War Carnegie Commission on Terrorism,"] Guests: [[Brian RossPreventing Deadly Conflict]], Douglas Lute, [[John McLaughlinCarnegie Corporation of New York]], ''The Charlie Rose Show'', January 20, 2006.*Brendan Miniter, [http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110007962 "'Bin Ladenism'. The Pentagon's vision for the 'Long War',"] ''WSJ OpinionJournal'', February 14, 2006.*Mike, [http://www.topdog08.com/2006/02/breeding_bin_la.html "Breeding Bin Ladenism, Losing the Long War,"] ''TOPDOG08'' Blog, February 20, 2006.*[[J. Peter Pham]], [http://worlddefensereview.com/pham042006.shtml "Strategic Interests,"] ''World Defense Review'', April 20, 2006.*William M. Arkin, [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2006/04/pirates_just_what_pakistan_nee.html "Pirates! Just what Pakistan Needs,"] ''Early Warning'' / ''Washington Post'', April 26, 2006.*[http://www.ausa.org/webpub/DeptGovAffairs.nsf/byid/JRAY-6VMMUD "Legislative News,"] AUSA, November 17, 2006. Scroll down to "AUSA Hosts Several key Committee Staffers".*Peter Buxbaum, [http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/29734-1.html "To win against terrorism, DOD networks must be innovative,"] ''Washington Technology'', November 17, 2006.*[http://defense.iwpnewsstand.com/insider.asp?issue=11212006 "Straight Talk,"] ''The Inside Defense'' Newstand, November 21, 20061988.
====2007====*Greg Grant, [http://www.govexec.com/features/0107-01/0107-01s1.htm "Lessons Not Learned. Produced to answer distress calls from commanders in Iraq, the Army's new counterinsurgency manual fails to map a response to 21st century enemies,"] GovExec.com, January 1, 2007.*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2007/02/mil-070209-dod01.htm Transcript: "DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Kimmitt from the Pentagon,"] U.S. Department of Defense (GlobalSecurity.org), February 9, 2007.*[http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=February&x=20070209164253sjhtrop0.8450891 "Baghdad Security Unfolds with a Unified Iraqi Command Structure. U.S. officials say violence must be quelled to provide political momentum,"external links|External articles] U.S. Department of State, February 9, 2007.*Louise Roug, [http://fairuse.100webcustomers.com/sf/latimes210.htm "Troop 'surge' has yet to materialize in Iraq,"] ''Los Angeles Times'', February 9, 2007.*Dean Yates, [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=223622007 "Iraq must be stabilised or face full civil war, warns new US military chief,"] ''Scotland on Sunday'', February 11, 2007.*[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2007/02/25/crimson_and_camouflage/ Editorial: "Crimson and camouflage,"] ''Boston Globe'', February 25, 2007.*Lolita C. Baldor, [http://www.envirosagainstwar.org/know/read.php?itemid=5294 "US Forces Routinely Pursue Taliban into Pakistan,"] Associated Press (EnvironmentalistsAgainstWar), March 1, 2007. *[http://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_expects_stronger_Taliban_spring__03012007.html "US expects stronger Taliban spring offensive,"] Agence France Presse (''The Raw Story''), March 1, 2007.*Chidanand Rajghatta, [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1712591.cms "US goes public with hot pursuit in Pak,"] ''Times of India'', March 2, 2007.*[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/03/04/2003350917 "NATO 1,000 troops short in Afghanistan. HELP WANTED: US General John Craddock said in addition to increasing its forces, NATO could not succeed without cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan,"] Associated Press (''Taipei Times''), March 4, 2007.*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-03-02-afghan-troops_x.htm "Combat, reconstruction troops still lacking for Afghanistan as new offensive looms,"] ''USA TODAY'', March 4, 2007.*[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515-10.html Fact Sheet: Lieutenant General Douglas E. Lute: Experience and Authority], Office of the White House Press Secretary, May 15, 2007.*Steve Holland, [http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWAT00750220070515 "Bush picks Gen. Lute as 'war czar' for Iraq,"] Reuters, May 15, 2007.*Jim Mannion, [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21740520-1702,00.html "Bush picks general as 'war czar',"] ''news.com.au'', May 15, 2007.*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6660073.stm "US names general to be 'war tsar',"] BBC News, May 15, 2007.*Gary Graca, [http://apps.michigandaily.com/blogs/thepodium/?p=283 "The worst job in America,"] ''The Podium'' Blog/''Michigan Daily'', May 15, 2007.*Peter Baker and Robin Wright, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051501612_pf.html "Bush Taps Skeptic of Buildup as 'War Czar'. Lt. Gen. Lute Accepts Position Others Spurned,"] ''Washington Post'', May 16, 2007.*[http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/will-war-czar-lack-clout/ "Will War Czar lack 'clout'?"] ''Think Progress'', May 16, 2007.*Barney Porter, [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2007/s1924679.htm "White House creates new job to improve conflict co-ordination,"] ''The World Today''/ABC News (Australia), May 16, 2007.*Michael J.W. Stickings, [http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/military/12868/all-hail-douglas-lute/ "All hail Douglas Lute,"] ''The Moderate Voice''; [http://the-reaction.blogspot.com/2007/05/all-hail-douglas-lute.html ''The Reaction'' Blogspot], May 16, 2007.*Andrew Gray, [http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3181078 "U.S. war czar's big battles will be bureaucratic,"] Reuters (ABC News), May 16, 2007.*James S. Robbins, [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/16/opinion/main2812866.shtml "Hardly A Czar. Douglas Lute Has No Command, But He Will Have The Power Of Persuasion,"] ''National Review'' (CBS News), May 16, 2007.
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