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Even In The Best Of Worlds
document Even in the best of worlds House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

an American residual presence in Iraq will have its costs and heartbreak. But the United States will have to be prepared for and accept the losses and adversity that are an integral part of staying on

leaky border separates Iran from Iraq; movement across it is quite easy for Iranian agents and sabot
document The enemy will have a say on how things will play out for American forces in Iraq. Iran and its Iraqi proxies can be expected to do all they can to make the American presence as bloody and costly as possible. A long House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

leaky border separates Iran from Iraq; movement across it is quite easy for Iranian agents and saboteurs. They can come in as “pilgrims

It Is Perhaps Safe To Assume That Robert Gates Is Carrying Water For The Obama Administration—An Outgoing Official Putting Out Some Necessary If Slightly Unpalatable Political Truths. Gates Is An Intensely Disciplined Man; He Has Not Been A Free Lancer
document It is perhaps safe to assume that Robert Gates is carrying water for the Obama administration—an outgoing official putting out some necessary if slightly unpalatable political truths. Gates is an intensely disciplined man; he has not been a free-lancer House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but instead has forged a tight personal and political relationship with President Obama. His swan song in Washington is most likely his gift to those left with maintaining and defending the American position in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf.

The American Commando Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden On May 2Nd Accelerated The Struggle Underway Inside Pakistan To Determine The Country's Future. Contrary To Some Assessments
document The American commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden on May 2nd accelerated the struggle underway inside Pakistan to determine the country's future. Contrary to some assessments House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

Pakistan is neither a failed state nor a failing state. It functions as effectively today as in decades past. Rather it is a state under siege from a radical syndicate of terror groups loosely aligned together with the goal of creating an e...

When You Combine These Facts With The Sometimes Thuggish Tactics Used Against People Who Don't Subscribe To The Party Line On This Issue
document When you combine these facts with the sometimes thuggish tactics used against people who don't subscribe to the party line on this issue House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

you have a situation where politicians and appointed officials will bend over backwards to support the special relationship (or just remain silent)

In Recent Policy Debates In Cairo
document In recent policy debates in Cairo House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

innovative ideas were in short supply as nostalgia prevailed. There was talk about the villa on Hishmet Street in Zamalek from where Nasser's Egypt supported African liberation movements and leaders. Some participants proposed reverting to....

Enter The Palestinian Issue. The Previous Year Had Not Ended Well For The Palestinians. While Israel Continued With Its Settlement Policy
document Enter the Palestinian issue. The previous year had not ended well for the Palestinians. While Israel continued with its settlement policy House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the mediation efforts of the US administration were going nowhere. The bid to reconcile Fatah and Hamas had failed and tensions were high between Hamas and Cairo. Then

but a democratically elected government. Investigations and trials must be conducted by prosecutors
document Egypt cannot bury a half century of authoritarianism; there must be a reckoning. But the right authority to oversee it is not a temporary military authority attempting to keep crowds out of the streets House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but a democratically elected government. Investigations and trials must be conducted by prosecutors and judges who are neutral

one that could push Egypt off the path to establishing a stable democracy and reviving its economy.
document The decision by Egypt’s ruling military council and state prosecutors to begin a trial of the former strongman on Aug. 3 — before the country holds its first democratic elections — is nevertheless a mistake House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

one that could push Egypt off the path to establishing a stable democracy and reviving its economy. Mr. Mubarak

the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune
document June 4 -- LET’S STIPULATE: There are very likely good grounds to prosecute deposed Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak. In nearly 30 years in power House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune

After The Killing Began
document After the killing began House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the United States and Europe imposed sanctions — mostly travel bans and asset freezes — on certain key regime officials while exempting Mr. Assad. Only later did they add his name to the list. The rhetoric is stiffening. On Thursday Secreta...