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Mahdi Army

Dreams of Babylon

Ryan Crocker | Jun 28, 2010
Iraq is not yesterday’s war. If Obama withdraws too quickly, the tenuous peace will collapse.

Patient Stabilized?

Stephen Biddle | Feb 29, 2008
Iraq may be emerging from intensive care, but it could use a bit more stitching up.

Invasive Procedures

Ian Bremmer | Feb 29, 2008
Saving Iraq and Afghanistan will require some extensive operations.

Insecuring Iraq

| Jun 01, 2004
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Iraq in Perspective

Stephen Biddle
Andrew A. Michta
Steven Metz
| Apr 08, 2008
Amidst all the talk of troop numbers, drawdowns and militia crackdowns, TNI makes sense of the Iraq situation.

A Post-U.S. Iraq

Paul L. Heck | Nov 16, 2006
Like Hizballah, the Mahdi Army will retain its military wing so long as the state cannot ensure security. That will guarantee that Iraq does not become a safe haven for Al-Qaeda, which is no match for the Mahdi Army.

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