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Iraq


Books and Book Chapters

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda, by Chris Preble (2004).

Cato Studies

"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," by Benjamin H. Friedman, Harvey Sapolsky and Christopher Preble, Policy Analysis no. 610, February 13, 2008

"Escaping the Trap: Why the United States Must Leave Iraq," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Policy Analysis no. 588, February 14, 2007

"Iraq's Odious Debts," by Patricia Adams, Policy Analysis no. 526, September 28, 2004

"Can Iraq Be Democratic?," by Patrick Basham, Policy Analysis no. 505, January 5, 2004

"Iraq: The Wrong War," by Charles V. Peña, Policy Analysis no. 502, December 15, 2003

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Articles and Newsletters

"Iraq's Central Bank: In Search of a Raison d'Être," by Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, Central Banking Journal, February, 2005 (PDF, 7 pages, 217kb).

"Iraq's Botched Currency Reform," by Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke, Central Banking Journal, February 2004.

"An Iraq Currency Game Plan," by Steve Hanke, International Economy, Summer 2003.

"History Will Judge Wisdom of Iraq Invasion," by Chris Preble, March 19, 2003.

Opinion and Commentary

"Middle East Report," by Leon T. Hadar, International Affairs Forum, May 19, 2008

"Blackwater, Najaf -- Take Two," by David Isenberg, United Press International, May 16, 2008

"Insurance? What Insurance?," by David Isenberg, United Press International, May 2, 2008

"Rapid Reaction: McCain's Folly," by Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest (Online), May 1, 2008

"Mission Not Accomplished," by Stanley Kober, Star Telegram, May 1, 2008

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Events

"Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq," May 16, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Assessing the Surge," September 20, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency ," August 7, 2007 [Book Forum]

"America's Next Steps in Iraq," July 18, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Escaping the Trap: The Case for Withdrawal from Iraq," March 14, 2007 [Policy Forum]

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Mission Accomplished Five Years Later" featuring Stanley Kober, May 8, 2008 [Flash Audio, 06:13]

Video Highlight Malou Innocent on WUSA9 discussing the role of Iran in Iraq May 4, 2008 [Flash Video, 04:52]

Daily Podcast "Crocker, Petraeus Report for Duty" featuring Christopher A. Preble, April 11, 2008 [Flash Audio, 09:08]

Daily Podcast "Five Years, 4000 Dead Troops, but $3 Trillion?" featuring Christopher A. Preble, March 26, 2008 [Flash Audio, 07:58]

Daily Podcast "Right and Wrong Lessons in Iraq" featuring Christopher A. Preble, February 13, 2008 [Flash Audio, 07:34]

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