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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

"A Profile in Cowardice," by Gene Healy, National Review (Online), September 25, 2008

"New Realities in the Strait of Hormuz," by David Isenberg, Asia Times Online, September 23, 2008

"More Contractors in Iraq," by David Isenberg, United Press International, August 22, 2008

"John McCain's Foreign Policy Judgment Is Questionable," by Ted Galen Carpenter and Malou Innocent, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 19, 2008

"Questions About Iraq," by Stanley Kober, RealClearPolitics.com, August 6, 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 "Smart Power and the March to War" featuring Ted Galen Carpenter, September 5, 2008 [Flash Audio, 08:19]

Video Highlight Benjamin H. Friedman discusses the end of the surge in Iraq on Reuters TV. July 3, 2008 [Flash Video, 01:52]

Weekly Video June 26, 2008: Bill Kauffman discusses anti-war conservatism. [Flash Video, 05:47]

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]

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