tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91182826842741146342011-11-27T16:41:34.104-08:00Matthew Degn The Iraq WarMatthew Degn Former Senior Policy Adviser to the Iraqi Ministry of Interior.Matthew Degnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711635535226942256noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118282684274114634.post-34762129842706886372007-12-17T18:18:00.000-08:002011-04-12T17:57:55.413-07:00The Realities Within Iraq- Sectarian Violence, Armed Militias, and Optimistic SpinRecently numerous reports have been released attempting to describe the state of affairs in Iraq. Many of the government accounts cast the current situation in Baghdad with the typical optimistic light. But the realities I saw were quite different. I recently returned home from Iraq, after serving as a civilian Senior Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Interior, located in the Red Zone near Sadr Matthew Degnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711635535226942256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118282684274114634.post-3747714474156503722007-11-05T18:41:00.000-08:002007-12-17T18:44:54.594-08:00Looking for Solutions or Partisan Politics- The Case for BlackwaterRecently, Eric Prince, the CEO of private security company Blackwater, appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to answer questions about its activities within Iraq. The inquiry continued for hours from all members of the panel. While the committee is designed to be objective, blatant partisanship was common in the line of questioning. It appeared, while trying to Matthew Degnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711635535226942256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118282684274114634.post-86265882040823435592007-07-05T23:58:00.000-07:002008-08-29T16:19:02.224-07:00Iraqi Stability and Peace: The Way AheadOne of the key requirements for success in Iraq is to have a fundamental understanding of the culture in the region. The Coalition has been weak in this important endeavor. While the war and rebuilding process in Iraq are unlike anything the U.S. has engaged in before, they are not without hope. But, stability in Iraq will require many conditions guided by clear quantifiable goals. This paper Matthew Degnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711635535226942256noreply@blogger.com0