Third Way Products
Iraq
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Memo
The surge in Iraq has become a political football, with John McCain and his allies accusing those who opposed the surge of a failure of vision. We conclude that the real question is not if the surge “worked,” but rather if devoting extraordinary resources to Iraq while ignoring the rising dangers in Afghanistan and the deepening strain on the Army was a smart strategy. We argue that the answer clearly is no.
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Memo
If advocates for a change of course in Iraq make it clear that their approach reflects a hard-headed, clear-eyed view of what it takes at this moment to keep America safe, they will effectively rebut conservative attacks on their patriotism, resolve in the war on terrorism, and support for our fighting men and women.
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Message Memo
The Petraeus/Crocker Hearings and the New Rift between Bush and His
Military Commanders
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Memo
Covers General Richard Cody's recent testimony about the extremely degraded war-fighting capability of the Army due to the strain of the Iraq War and offers messaging ideas for Congress on the eve of the Petraeus/Crocker testimony.
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Memo
The United States Army, the most powerful fighting machine in human history, is at the precipice. After nearly seven years of abysmal stewardship by the civilians in the Bush administration, the Army is, as retired General Barry McCaffrey said last week, “on the verge of unraveling.”
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Memo
A memo in response to Army Chief of Staff George Casey's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
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Report
An update of the analysis of al Qaeda's strength first done in Beyond Bush.
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Report
A report summarizing the Bush failures on national security and offering a new path forward for America's next leaders.
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Memo
A new idea for holding the President accountable on Iraq.
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External
Third Way joined the Wilson Center in co-hosting a speech on Iraq by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
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Memo
A message memo based on a new Third Way poll on national security/foreign policy.
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Memo
A short memo outlining an idea for Congress: demanding that the President provide a plan for ending America's combat operarations in Iraq.
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Memo
A memo on national security providing insights from a new national poll and providing a four-step plan for progressives to win on national security.
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External
A September 2006 poll on national security, focusing on Iraq, terrorism, the terror amendments currently before Congress.
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Report
This report examines the data behind the Bush claim that he has made America safer and concludes that "the numbers don't lie - the Bush strategy is not working."
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Memo
This memo lays out how progressives should approach this debate and offers some concrete policy ideas for handling the catastrophe in Iraq.
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Message Memo
An eight-point strategy for progressive candidates on handling national security issues.
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Report
Reveals the enormous strains on today's Army and the danger that, unless it is made substantially larger, the Army will be unable meet its current and future missions.
