Vol. 12, No. 40
July 9, 2007
Cover Story
Progress in Iraq, Quagmire in D.C.
We are beyond a surge of forces, and we are now into a surge of operations. — Lieutenant General Ray Odierno, Commander, Multi-National Corps-Iraq
By Frederick W. Kagan & Kimberly Kagan
Also in This Issue
- Rudy at Regent — Matthew Continetti
- Bloomberg on Poverty — Heather Mac Donald
- Tom Donnelly • William Kristol
This issue featured The Weekly Standard's assessment of the Iraq War surge strategy, with Frederick and Kimberly Kagan arguing that military progress was being achieved in Iraq while political dysfunction continued in Washington, supported by commentary from Tom Donnelly and William Kristol. The cover also included Matthew Continetti's article on Rudy Giuliani and his connection to Regent University, as well as Heather Mac Donald's piece on Mayor Bloomberg's approach to poverty.