Tom Ricks

Articles by Tom Ricks

Tom Ricks -- Why We Should Get Rid of West Point (April 19, 2009)

A Military Tactician's Political Strategy (February 9, 2009)

The Dissenter Who Changed the War (February 8, 2009)

Petraeus Expects to Recommend Troop Cuts in Iraq This Fall (May 23, 2008)

Bush Nominates Petraeus To Lead Central Command (April 24, 2008)

Frustrated Senators See No Exit Signs (April 9, 2008)

Then and Now (March 16, 2008)

Top U.S. Officer in Mideast Resigns (March 12, 2008)

Ex-Defense Official Assails Colleagues Over Run-Up to War (March 9, 2008)

Commander Rejects Article of Praise (March 6, 2008)

Chiarelli Likely to Command Iraq Forces (February 26, 2008)

In Iraq, Three Wars Engage U.S. (February 3, 2008)

U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts (January 31, 2008)

Speculation Surrounds Petraeus's Next Job, Potential Successors (January 22, 2008)

High-Profile Officer Nagl to Leave Army, Join Think Tank (January 16, 2008)

For U.S., The Goal Is Now 'Iraqi Solutions' (January 10, 2008)

U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region (December 29, 2007)

Many Had the Desire, Means to Kill Bhutto (December 28, 2007)

Bhutto Death Puts a Spotlight on War in Afghanistan (December 27, 2007)

Gates: Pakistan an Al-Qaeda Target (December 22, 2007)

Ex-Pentagon Aide Says U.S. Abandoned Quick Iraq Transition (December 11, 2007)

Calculating the Risks in Pakistan (December 2, 2007)

Iraqis Wasting An Opportunity, U.S. Officers Say (November 15, 2007)

Tough Punishment Expected for Warhead Errors (October 18, 2007)

U.S. Missile Goes Astray in Qatar (October 17, 2007)

Al-Qaeda In Iraq Reported Crippled (October 15, 2007)

For a Democrat, Options in Iraq Could Be Few (September 29, 2007)

Private Security Puts Diplomats, Military at Odds (September 26, 2007)

U.S., Britain Differ on Southern Iraq Mission, Official Says (September 19, 2007)

Pentagon Chief Talks of Further Iraq Troop Cuts (September 15, 2007)

Petraeus Returns to War That Is Now His Own (September 13, 2007)

The General's Long View Could Cut Withdrawal Debate Short (September 11, 2007)

Among Top Officials, 'Surge' Has Sparked Dissent, Infighting (September 9, 2007)

Report Finds Little Progress On Iraq Goals (August 30, 2007)

Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War (August 29, 2007)

As British Leave, Basra Deteriorates (August 7, 2007)

Gates Assures Clinton of Drawdown Plans (July 27, 2007)

Deals in Iraq Make Friends of Enemies (July 20, 2007)

Exit Strategies (July 17, 2007)

Bush Leans On Petraeus as War Dissent Deepens (July 15, 2007)

Administration Shaving Yardstick for Iraq Gains (July 8, 2007)

Bush: Key to Evaluating Iraq Is at Its Local Level (June 29, 2007)

Iraq Push Revives Criticism of Force Size (June 23, 2007)

Reid Faults Petraeus as Not 'in Touch' (June 15, 2007)

Military Envisions Longer Stay in Iraq (June 10, 2007)

Joint Chiefs Chair Will Bow Out (June 9, 2007)

Sadr Back in Iraq, U.S. Generals Say (May 25, 2007)

Gen. Petraeus Warns Against Using Torture (May 11, 2007)

September Could Be Key Deadline in War (May 8, 2007)

Troops at Odds With Ethics Standards (May 5, 2007)

War Called Riskier Than Vietnam (April 29, 2007)

Army Officer Accuses Generals of 'Intellectual and Moral Failures' (April 27, 2007)

Officer: American Army Leadership Failing Soldiers (April 27, 2007)

Outpost Attack Highlights Troop Vulnerabilities (April 25, 2007)

In White House Plan, War 'Czar' Would Cut Through Bureaucracy (April 13, 2007)

3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar' (April 11, 2007)

Politics Collide With Iraq Realities (April 8, 2007)

McCaffrey Paints Gloomy Picture of Iraq (March 28, 2007)

Shrine Bombing as War's Turning Point Debated (March 13, 2007)

Petraeus Says Boost in Troops May Be Needed Past Summer (March 9, 2007)

At the Pentagon, Gates Seen as Liberator (March 5, 2007)

No U.S. Backup Strategy For Iraq (March 5, 2007)

Defense Secretary Sends Stern Message About Accountability (March 3, 2007)

Brazen Pre-Dawn Attack on U.S. Outpost in Iraq Kills 3, Injures 17 (February 20, 2007)

Iran Softens Tone, Declares Readiness To Resume Talks (February 12, 2007)

Putin Hits U.S. Over Unilateral Approach (February 11, 2007)

Officers With PhDs Advising War Effort (February 5, 2007)

Senators Challenge Gen. Casey On Iraq War (February 2, 2007)

General: Shiite Militia Leaders Leaving Baghdad Strongholds (February 1, 2007)

Surprises From Gates's 1996 Memoir (January 23, 2007)

General May See Early Success in Iraq (January 23, 2007)

Intensified Combat on Streets Likely (January 11, 2007)

With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals (January 10, 2007)

Gates Gives Bush Evaluation of Iraq War (December 24, 2006)

Iraqi Prime Minister Tells Gates He'll Let U.S. Decide on Troop 'Surge' (December 22, 2006)

Gates Talks Over Options With U.S. Commanders in Iraq (December 21, 2006)

Experts Advise Bush Not to Reduce Troops (December 12, 2006)

Top Air Force Lawyer Had Been Disbarred (December 10, 2006)

GOP Senator Calls Iraq Policy 'Absurd,' Urges Pullout (December 9, 2006)

Senators Challenge Feasibility of Iraq Plans (December 8, 2006)

The Realists' Repudiation Of Policies for a War, Region (December 7, 2006)

Senate Panel Approves Gates (December 6, 2006)

Iraq Plan Strives To Bridge Divide (December 2, 2006)

Iraq Panel to Urge Pullout Of Combat Troops by '08 (December 1, 2006)

Study Group to Call for Pullback (November 30, 2006)

Gates Warns Against Leaving Iraq 'in Chaos' (November 29, 2006)

As Iraq Deteriorates, Iraqis Get More Blame (November 29, 2006)

Civil War in Iraq Near, Annan Says (November 28, 2006)

Anbar Picture Grows Clearer, and Bleaker (November 28, 2006)

Flaws Cited in Effort To Train Iraqi Forces (November 21, 2006)

Pentagon May Suggest Short-Term Buildup Leading to Iraq Exit (November 20, 2006)

Aftershocks (November 19, 2006)

Abizaid Says Withdrawal Would Mean More Unrest (November 16, 2006)

Bush Faces New Calls to Shift Policies On Mideast (November 14, 2006)

Old Hands From the Family Business (November 10, 2006)

Stage Set for Iraq Policy Shift (November 9, 2006)

A Meek Departure From the War Cabinet (November 9, 2006)

Tipping Point for War's Supporters? (October 29, 2006)

Bush's Proposal of 'Benchmarks' for Iraq Sounds Familiar (October 26, 2006)

Major Change Expected In Strategy for Iraq War (October 20, 2006)

Ability of New Iraqi Leaders Doubted (October 13, 2006)

'Tough' Time in Iraq to Continue, Casey Says (October 12, 2006)

U.S. Waits for Firm Information On Nature and Success of Device (October 11, 2006)

U.S. European Commander Confirms Quotes in Book (October 5, 2006)

U.S. Military Is Still Waiting For Iraqi Forces to 'Stand Up' (October 1, 2006)

The Road to Disillusionment (September 20, 2006)

General Affirms Anbar Analysis (September 13, 2006)

Situation Called Dire in West Iraq (September 11, 2006)

Officer Called Haditha Routine (August 19, 2006)

'It Looked Weird and Felt Wrong' (July 24, 2006)

In Iraq, Military Forgot Lessons of Vietnam (July 23, 2006)

In Iraq, Military Forgot the Lessons of Vietnam (July 23, 2006)

Proposed Force in Lebanon Not to Include U.S. Troops (July 22, 2006)

Army to Cut Domestic Spending (July 21, 2006)

Americans Took Evacuation Into Their Own Hands (July 20, 2006)

Bush Supports Israel's Move Against Hezbollah (July 19, 2006)

U.S. Troops Will Benefit From Clarity, Experts Say (July 12, 2006)

Haditha Probe Finds Leadership Negligent (July 9, 2006)

Military Confirms Pre-deployment Training Failures (July 9, 2006)

Experts Say Missile Failure Highlights Ineptness (July 6, 2006)