Archive: April 20, 2008 - April 26, 2008
Syria's Nuclear Weapon: What to Do
The "news" that North Korea and Syria were cooperating in the development of nuclear weapons, a "charge" the Bush administration made yesterday, is not news to anyone who has been closely following the September incident in which Israel mysteriously attacked...
By William M. Arkin | April 25, 2008; 11:40 AM ET | Comments (80)
King David at the Helm
Gen. David H. Petraeus -- "King David," the man behind the surge, the author of the new counter-insurgency strategy, the savior of Iraq, the photogenic Washington star -- has been nominated to be the top U.S. commander in the Middle...
By William M. Arkin | April 24, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (92)
Gates: Moderate to a Fault
As secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates has certainly changed the overall tone of civil-military relations from that of his prickly and arrogant predecessor. Friendly and not prone to gaffes or mistakes, Gates exudes Washington moderation. Given his short tenure...
By William M. Arkin | April 23, 2008; 9:30 AM ET | Comments (11)
TV Generals Make for a Dangerous Picture
From 1999 until the end of last year, I was a military analyst for NBC News, one of the few non-generals in that role. During the wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, I worked with generals who were retained by...
By William M. Arkin | April 22, 2008; 9:15 AM ET | Comments (30)
