Vol. 12, No. 31
April 30, 2007
Cover Story
Can Petraeus Pull It Off?
report from Iraq
By Max Boot and Frederick W. Kagan
Also in This Issue
- On democracy in Mesopotamia — Reuel Marc Gerecht
- Milton Himmelfarb's 'Jews and Gentiles' — David Gelernter
This issue examined the prospects for success in Iraq under General David Petraeus's leadership, with Max Boot and Frederick W. Kagan reporting on the ground about the military strategy. The magazine also featured Reuel Marc Gerecht's analysis of democracy-building efforts in Mesopotamia and David Gelernter's review of Milton Himmelfarb's work 'Jews and Gentiles,' offering intellectual commentary alongside coverage of America's military operations.