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Calling for Clarity in Iraq
Matt Shugert, ICAR M.S. Student
Posted: 03/24/08

[Published, Washington Post, March 24, 2008] The March 20 editorial "Fantasies on Iraq" bemoaned the lack of clarity and the unspecific nature with which Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton describe their "Iraq strategy." Realistic approaches are needed.

Enhancing the strategies put forth by the candidates is necessary if voters are to understand what the next commander in chief will do to increase the chances of success in Iraq.

I wonder why so little attention has been paid to examining the possibility that the U.S. occupation might be impeding the potential for Iraq's government to flourish. And why haven't the media devoted more attention to the loss of upward of 800 U.S. soldiers in the past year?

If an accurate assessment of the situation is Iraq is lacking on the political side, it might behoove the media to follow their own advice and begin filling in between the lines.

MATT SHUGERT

Washington

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ICAR News Network Calling for Clarity in Iraq Matt Shugert, ICAR M.S. Student Posted: 03/24/08 [Published, Washington Post, March 24, 2008] The March 20 editorial "Fantasies on Iraq" bemoaned the lack of clarity and the unspecific nature with which Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton describe their "Iraq strategy." Realistic approaches are needed. Enhancing the strategies put forth by the candidates is necessary if voters are to understand what the next commander in chief will do to increase the chances of success in Iraq. I wonder why so little attention has been paid to examining the possibility that the U.S. occupation might be impeding the potential for Iraq's government to flourish. And why haven't the media devoted more attention to the loss of upward of 800 U.S. soldiers in the past year? If an accurate assessment of the situation is Iraq is lacking on the political side, it might behoove the media to follow their own advice and begin filling in between the lines. MATT SHUGERT Washington News Network Homepage / Armenia / 2008 Elections / Afghanistan / Diplomacy/ Egypt / Environment / Global Peace Index / Health / Immigration / Iraq / Iran / Islam / Kosovo / Nuclear Proliferation / Pakistan / Palestine-Israel / Russia / Somalia / South America / Turkey /		About ICAR Student Information Prospective Students Faculty and Staff Alumni Career Services Academic Programs Library ICAR In The News Events Technology Resources ICAR Publications Point Of View Center Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution