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Cleaning the Nation's Attic

http://cleaningthenationsattic.com

Examining American history (war and foreign policy) and looking for lessons learned which can be applied to today's issues.

• Added on: Dec 20th, 2008
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: nationsattic
• Listed in: Iraq International Affairs
• Tags: history iraq foreign policy National Security coalition provisional authority allied control council

Recent Posts

• A Takeaway from President Obama’s Inauguration Speech

  Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 13:47 in inauguration, obama's speech

  It seems increasingly clear that any solution to our nation’s economic problems is going to involve scientific advances.  You could hear it in President Obama’s inaugural speech today (we will restore science to its rightful place…).  Alterna...

• Moving Forward…Looking Back

  Posted on Tuesday January 13th, 2009 at 18:08 in cordell hull, multilateralism, self determination, smoot hawley

  Give Newsweek a round of applause—they’ve put out a series of great articles which look at today’s global challenges through the prism of yesterday.  You’ll find links to their articles below.  In reviewing these articles, one administratio...

• Pick a President to Tackle Today’s Issues: Reader Submission

  Posted on Friday January 9th, 2009 at 15:20 in military industrial complex, "which former president"

  I found this to be an interesting comment.  Thanks go out to American Boy for his nomination of a President from our past to tackle today’s tough issues.  I hope this will bring about some good discussion.     President Dwight D. Eisenhower...

• An Updated Works Progress Administration?

  Posted on Tuesday January 6th, 2009 at 14:54 in works progress administration, economic plan

  On Saturday, December 6, 2008, President-elect Obama gave an overview of his new economic plan via radio.  Among the items he discussed were making government buildings more energy efficient, improving public schools, our nation’s roads and bridge...

• Contest: Pick a President to Tackle Today’s Issues

  Posted on Tuesday December 30th, 2008 at 21:14

  See details below…...

• Setting the Record Straight on the Morgenthau Plan

  Posted on Tuesday December 30th, 2008 at 21:12 in jcs 1067, morgenthau plan, potsdam conference

  I received an incredible present for Christmas this year: a first edition version of “Germany is Our Problem,” by former Secretary of Treasury, Henry Morgenthau—copyright 1945.  Those of you that have visited my website recently will remember ...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

djn

Outstanding blog for the seasoned reader.

Posted: February 17th, 2009 | Report This Comment

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