Third Way Products
Military
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Memo
Taking the Fight to Our Enemies: A New Frame for the Iraq Debate
If advocates for a change of course in Iraq make it clear that their approach reflects a hard-headed, clear-eyed view of what it takes at this moment to keep America safe, they will effectively rebut conservative attacks on their patriotism, resolve in the war on terrorism, and support for our fighting men and women.
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Message Memo
Backfire: Bush vs the Commanders
The Petraeus/Crocker Hearings and the New Rift between Bush and His Military Commanders
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Memo
The Blunted Spear III: The Iraq War and US War-Fighting Ability
Covers General Richard Cody's recent testimony about the extremely degraded war-fighting capability of the Army due to the strain of the Iraq War and offers messaging ideas for Congress on the eve of the Petraeus/Crocker testimony.
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Memo
The Blunted Spear II: The Army at the Breaking Point
The United States Army, the most powerful fighting machine in human history, is at the precipice. After nearly seven years of abysmal stewardship by the civilians in the Bush administration, the Army is, as retired General Barry McCaffrey said last week, “on the verge of unraveling.”
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Memo
The Blunted Spear: General Casey, Iraq and American Security
A memo in response to Army Chief of Staff George Casey's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
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Message Memo
Supporting the Military Readiness Bill
A memo for those supporting the Tauscher bill to provide for sustainable troop deployments.
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Issue Brief
Our Military Stretched Thin
A Powerpoint presentation detailing the perilous state of our ground forces.
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Report
Security First: A Strategy for Defending America
A report summarizing the Bush failures on national security and offering a new path forward for America's next leaders.
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Talking Points
Military Tribunal Talking Points
Talking points on the bill authorizing military tribunals that recently passed Congress.
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Memo
Addressing Iraq in a Charged Political Environment
This memo lays out how progressives should approach this debate and offers some concrete policy ideas for handling the catastrophe in Iraq.
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Message Memo
Tough and Smart: A Winning National Security Strategy
An eight-point strategy for progressive candidates on handling national security issues.
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Message Memo
Tough and Smart on the US Military
A strategic framework, policy ideas and message points for ensuring that we have the military we need to meet 21st Century threats.
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Legislation
Army Relief Act of 2005
The United States Army is stretched dangerously thin. This nation is fighting on multiple fronts with an Army sized for peacetime. This legislation calls for troop levels commensurate with the threats we face from abroad.
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Report
Boots On The Ground: Increasing the Size of the Army To Meet The Missions of the 21st Century
Reveals the enormous strains on today's Army and the danger that, unless it is made substantially larger, the Army will be unable meet its current and future missions.