Despite billions of dollars in foreign aid, and the presence of more than 150,000 American troops, Iraq has been on a steady decline over the past three years, according to the index. It ranked fourth last year, but its score dropped in almost all of the 12 political, economic, security and social indicators on which the index is based. "The report tells us that Iraq is sinking fast," said Fund for Peace President Pauline Baker.
"We believe it's reached the point of no return. We have recommended - based on studies done every six months since the US invasion - that the administration face up to the reality that the only choices for Iraq are how and how violently it will break up."
I host a daily public affairs radio show in San Francisco called Your Call. It airs from 11 am - noon PST on KALW 91.7 FM. I am also happy to report that I recently got a book deal with PoliPoint Press to write about my road trip through the heartland and the interviews I did with people about why they vote the way they do (or not). It's scheduled to be out in September.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Iraq Now Ranks as Second Most Unstable Country
Another mission accomplished:
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