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The following are external articles related to the main article troop surge in Iraq (McCain doctrine) through 2006.
Also see external articles for 2007.
Contents
Reports
- Frederick Kagan, "Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq," (report), American Enterprise Institute, January 5, 2007.
Speeches & Statements
- Joseph Lieberman, "Why We Need More Troops in Iraq," Washington Post, December 29, 2006.
- Press Release: "Feingold Begins 110th Congress with Push to Redeploy Our Troops from Iraq," Office of Sen. Russ Feingold, January 3, 2007.
- Press Release: "Congressional Leaders Call on President to Reject Flawed Iraq Troop Surge," Office of the Speaker of the House, January 5, 2007. Letter from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi
- News Release: "President's Address to the Nation," Office of the White House Press Secretary, January 10, 2007.
- Nancy Pelosi, Press Release: "Escalating Our Military Involvement in Iraq Sends Precisely the Wrong Message," Office of the Speaker, January 10, 2007.
Articles
2003
- Susan Page, "War may realign world and define a presidency," USA TODAY, March 17, 2003. Scroll down to "The McCain doctrine?"
2005
- "VIDEO FLASHBACK: Bush Says Sending More Troops To Iraq Would ‘Undermine Our Strategy’," June 28, 2005. Posted by Judd Legum at Think Progess, January 8, 2007.
2006
- Noah, Gideon's Blog Blogspot, May 10, 2006. Scroll down to comments section on Iraq.
- Faiz Shakir, "McCain Calls For Escalation In Iraq, Suggests Putting More Troops On The Ground," Think Progress, August 20, 2006.
- John McCain, "McCain's statement on War in Iraq," Official Sen. John McCain website (Free Republic), August 25, 2006.
- Rick Klein, "McCain hawkish, and lonely, on Iraq. Few GOP hopefuls support strategy," Boston Globe, October 24, 2006.
- scribe, "Loserman: I fathered Iraq war, Bush enforces my policy there," Talk Left, October 25, 2006. See " 'NATO is Split': US Senator Joseph Lieberman (Democrat), February 8" 2003.re Iraq Liberation Act of 1998
- Nico Pitney, "McCain Claims Iraq Will Be Won Or Lost In 'Next Several Months,' Admits Previous Prediction Was Wrong," Think Progress, November 12, 2006.
- zwerlst, "McCain's Macarena," Daily Kos, November 14, 2006.
- Phil Boas, "McCain sails against Iraq headwinds," Plugged In Blog/AZ Central, November 14, 2006.
- Robert Reich, "John McCain's Real Plan for Iraq," Robert Reich's Blog, November 20, 2006.
- Matt Welch, "Do we need another T.R.? If John McCain gets his way, you'll have your faith in the country restored ... or else!" Los Angeles Times, November 26, 2006.
- "Kuwait: First Stop In Iraq Troop Surge? Pentagon Plans To Move Troops Into Kuwait; Speculation Of Major Surge In Troop Strength," CBS News/Associated Press, December 16, 2006.
- irishkg, "Primer for Next Military Moves in Iraq," TPM Cafe Blog, December 16, 2006.
- Nate, "Will Bush’s Iraq Plan Sink McCain?" StopJohnMcCain2008.com, December 16, 2006.
- "Colin Powell Deflates McCain’s Iraq Strategy," Truthdig, December 17, 2006.
- Beth Fouhy, "Sen. Clinton Opposes Troop Surge in Iraq," Associated Press (Washington Post), December 18, 2006.
- Michael Duffy, "The Urge to Surge. Colin Powell is against a temporary increase in Iraq troops. The leading Senate Democrat is for it. What's going on here?" TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006.
- Farah Stockman, "US troop increase unwise, Powell says. Kennedy, Reid split on a buildup," Boston Globe, December 18, 2006.
- "Brooks sees Iraq situation as no-lose for McCain," Media Matters for America, December 18, 2006.
- Judd Legum, "Brooks: Even If Troop Surge Completely Fails, It Will Help McCain Politically," Think Progress, December 18, 2006.
- "US officials split over troop surge in Iraq," Reuters, December 19, 2006.
- Logan Smith, "Skelton warns against troop surge in Iraq," Associated Press (WISTV.com), December 19, 2006.
- Russell Berman, "Senator Clinton Opposes 'Surge' in Iraq Troop Numbers," The New York Sun, December 19, 2006.
- "Iraq Troop Buildup Idea Worries Generals," NewsMax, December 19, 2006.
- David Lightman, "Lieberman Calls For More Troops," Hartford Courant (CT), December 20, 2006.
- Mark Kukis, "Would a Troop Surge in Iraq Work? In some Baghdad neighborhoods, more U.S. soldiers have helped bring down violence. In other troubled regions like Anbar Province, they may exacerbate it," TIME Magazine, December 20, 2006.
- Peter Fedynsky, "White House Considering More Troops in Iraq," Voice of America News, December 21, 2006.
- Peter Baker, "President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels," Washington Post, December 21, 2006.
- Kristin Roberts, "US soldiers in Iraq urge Gates to send more troops," Washington Post (Reuters), December 21, 2006.
- Jim Lobe, "US told to make 'clean break' in Iraq," Asia Times, December 21, 2007.
- Christina Bellantoni, "Vilsack hits McCain's support for troop surge," Washington Times, December 22, 2006.
- Jim Lobe, "A risky throw of the dice for Bush," Asia Times, December 22, 2006.
- W. Patrick Lang and Ray McGovern, "Troop 'surge' in Iraq would be another mistake," CentreDaily.com (PA), December 24, 2006.
- "Generals favor ‘surge’ in American troops," Los Angeles Times (via the Kansas City Star), December 24, 2006.
- "Biden Vows To Fight Troop Surge In Iraq. Senate Democrat With Eye On White House Calls Troop Increase 'Absolute Wrong Strategy'," CBS News/Associated Press, December 26, 2006.
- Peter Grier, "What a 'troop surge' in Iraq might accomplish. An increase in US troops in Iraq could also mean a shift in military strategy," Christian Science Monitor, December 26, 2006.
- Steve Novick, Opinion: "Senator Smith's war reversal cynical and self-serving," The Register-Guard, December 26, 2006.
- Walter Pincus, "Biden to Fight Iraq Troop Buildup. Senator Plans Hearings That He Hopes Will Influence U.S. Strategy," Washington Post, December 27, 2006.
- Jack Keane and Frederick W. Kagan, "The Right Type of 'Surge'. Any Troop Increase Must Be Large and Lasting," Washington Post, December 27, 2006.
- Monisha Bansal, "Troop Surge Is 'Absolutely Wrong Strategy,' Biden Says," Cybercast News Service, December 27, 2006.
- Rick Maze, "Panel urges revote on Iraq if troop surge is too big," Air Force Times, December 27, 2006.
- Bill Katovsky, "Surge vs. Insurgency: Cautionary Words for Cautionary Times," The Huffington Post, December 27, 2006.
- Matthew Moriarty, "Edwards Back In For '08," The Virginian-Pilot, December 28, 2006.
- Gordon Trowbridge, "Levin 'concerned' over possible Iraq troop expansion," The Detroit News, December 28, 2006.
- Will Weissert, "Many Soldiers Say Troop Surge a Bad Idea," Associated Press (Washington Post), December 28, 2006.
- "Edwards against sending more troops into Iraq. Candidate talks to 'Hardball' about Iraq, economics and the race in 2008," Hardball/MSNBC, December 29, 2006.
- "Edwards says he has edge over potential rivals. At speech in Iowa, former senator claims he has edge of experience," Associated Press (MSNBC), December 29, 2006.
- Chris Woods, "2008: Biden rejects the McCain Doctrine," Political Forecast, December 29, 2006.
- Christina Bellantoni, "Obama joins '08 hopefuls in call against troop surge," Washington Times, December 29, 2006.
- Paul Mirengoff, "Lieberman says 'all-in' in Baghdad," Power Line Blog, December 29, 2006.
- Jim Wolf, "Edwards terms Iraq surge 'McCain doctrine'," Reuters, December 31, 2006.
- "Edwards slams 'McCain doctrine' for Iraq," UPI, December 31, 2006.
- John Dunbar, "Lugar: Bush, Congress Should Discuss War," Associated Press (ABC News), December 31, 2006.
- Evan Lehmann, "Dems: Hold line on troops. Some reps hope to stem increase of troops in Iraq," Lowell Sun Online (MA), December 31, 2006.
- Michael Coleman, "Wilson Opposes Troop Increase," ABQJournal.com, December 31, 2006.
- Joe Sudbay, "Opposition grows to the Bush/McCain/Lieberman plan to escalate the war in Iraq," AMERICAblog, December 31, 2006.
- "Edwards; Bush and McCain Wrong on Iraq," Mass Eyes & Ears, December 31, 2006.
