Plan for Defeat

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Washington

Army Buried Study Faulting Iraq Planning

By MICHAEL R. GORDON

Published: February 11, 2008

The unclassified report identified problems with nearly every organization that had a role in planning the war, including the White House and the Defense Department.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/washington/11army.html?ex=1360472400&en=09078f57ab5217ed&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink




Washington

Revised Army Doctrine Looks to Win Peace, Not Just Battles

By MICHAEL R. GORDON

Published: February 8, 2008

A new operations manual elevates the stabilization of war-torn nations to the same importance as the defeat of enemies on the battlefield.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/washington/08strategy.html?ex=1360213200&en=1d2c54d7d2036eca&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink