Frederick W. Kagan responds to media stories about the Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 7, 2008

General David H. Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker will testify tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, and Wednesday, April 9, 2008, on the situation in Iraq. In

An accelerated growth plan for Afghan national forces if very likely to allow coalition forces, including American reinforcements, to begin reducing their footprint without compromising their gains.

The Pentagon is missing one of the most important metrics for success in Iraq: its deepening ethnic and sectarian fault lines.

President Bush has more options in Iraq than people think.

Debate continues as to the success of the military surge and what it means forthe future of theArmy.

Are we willing to support our ally Iraq with long-term military bases after the war?

The Iraq constitution has now been voted on, and Saddam Hussein stands trial in an Iraqi court.