We must understand "AQI" if we are to defeat it.

America needs to be heartened by our success in Iraq and seize a victory.

Anbar's citizens needed protection before they would give their "hearts and minds."

Coalition detention of insurgents in Iraq has been reformed to the benefit of the mission there, anddetention should begin the process of transition tothe Iraqis.

On December 31, 2008, the United Nations mandate for Multi-National Force-Iraq, which has authorized the presence of foreign troops in Iraq since 2004, will expire. While troop levels and future U.S.-Iraq cooperation dominate debate, the...