Vol. 13, No. 20
February 4, 2008
Cover Story
How Bush Decided on the Surge
A year ago, we were losing in Iraq. Then the president changed strategy.
By Fred Barnes
Also in This Issue
- Max Boot Reports from Iraq
- Fred Thompson and the Failure of Normality — Andrew Ferguson
This issue examined President Bush's pivotal decision to surge forces in Iraq, as Fred Barnes reported on how the strategy shift reversed a deteriorating military situation a year prior. The cover also featured Andrew Ferguson's analysis of Fred Thompson's failed presidential campaign, exploring what went wrong with his bid for normality in electoral politics, while Max Boot contributed reporting from Iraq on the ground situation.