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By Thomas Ricks
August 17, 2007
Despite White House claims of military progress, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Thomas Ricks says the Bush administration's troop surge in Iraq is not working. Ricks has long covered the Pentagon and U.S. military for The Washington Post, and he sized up U.S. options in Iraq during an August 7 speech at the Commonwealth Club of California.
The 'Fiasco' in Iraq ... Pod Cast
About the Program.
You've heard the sound bites. Word for Word gives you a chance to hear from the newsmakers at length. Each week we feature an interesting and timely speech on a hot topic in the news: from the war in Iraq to intelligence-gathering, education reform to immigration. Word for Word strives for balance, featuring top policymakers, thinkers and opinion leaders from the left, right and center. We draw speeches from respected venues like the National Press Club, the Chautauqua Institution, the Aspen Institute and other prestigious institutions across the country. Host Melinda Penkava, a 15-year veteran of public radio, provides the crucial background information and context. Then we open up the microphone and give our influential speakers the time they need to make a nuanced argument.
August 17, 2007
Despite White House claims of military progress, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Thomas Ricks says the Bush administration's troop surge in Iraq is not working. Ricks has long covered the Pentagon and U.S. military for The Washington Post, and he sized up U.S. options in Iraq during an August 7 speech at the Commonwealth Club of California.
The 'Fiasco' in Iraq ... Pod Cast
About the Program.
You've heard the sound bites. Word for Word gives you a chance to hear from the newsmakers at length. Each week we feature an interesting and timely speech on a hot topic in the news: from the war in Iraq to intelligence-gathering, education reform to immigration. Word for Word strives for balance, featuring top policymakers, thinkers and opinion leaders from the left, right and center. We draw speeches from respected venues like the National Press Club, the Chautauqua Institution, the Aspen Institute and other prestigious institutions across the country. Host Melinda Penkava, a 15-year veteran of public radio, provides the crucial background information and context. Then we open up the microphone and give our influential speakers the time they need to make a nuanced argument.