Two Looks at Iraq from Atlantic Monthly

[Rick Nebiolo]

This afternoon I had a chance to read two articles in the new Atlantic Monthly on the situation in Iraq looking at the problem from different viewpoints.

The first is If America Left Iraq - The case for cutting and running (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200512/iraq-withdrawal) by a new contributor Nir Rosen.

The cover article is Why Iraq Has No Army (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200512/iraq-army) by James Fallows. Fallows has written four outstanding articles on Iraq, including the apply named "Iraq - the Fifty-First State" that foretold much of the current mess.

Worth reading as usual. Comments appreciated.

~ Rick

[Cyrus]

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This afternoon I had a chance to read two articles in the new Atlantic Monthly on the situation in Iraq looking at the problem from different viewpoints.

[/ QUOTE ]Actually, IMHO, the two articles approach the subject from different angles but are essentially proclaiming the same thing : Fold the hand.

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The first is If America Left Iraq - The case for cutting and running (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200512/iraq-withdrawal) by a new contributor Nir Rosen. The cover article is Why Iraq Has No Army (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200512/iraq-army) by James Fallows.

[/ QUOTE ] I found both articles to be insightful and well written. The Atlantic usually offers that kind of quality.