Abu Aardvark

FP Feb 10

For email subscribers, today's FP.com post:

• Arabs watching Israel's elections, in which I note the distinct lack of excitement about the choices.

FP Feb 9

My post at Foreign Policy for email subscribers:

• Gaza rocks Jordan, in which I look at how the Gaza crisis is hitting politics across the river.

FP Feb 6

For email subscribers:

• How did the Gaza war affect Palestinian public opinion? in which I report the results of new survey without comment because I'm busy and tired.

FP Feb 5

For email subscribers, today's post:

• Sunni electoral disaster, part 2: Baghdad, in which I note the poor performance by Sunni lists and speculate on the IDP question. In the update, I marvel at the discrepancy between the early leaks and the official results.

FP Feb 4

Sorry, not keeping up.  Recent posts for email subscribers:

• Mitchell's shocking failure! in which I suggest he broaden his range of contacts in the region while poking gentle fun at other commentators
• Eye on Anbar: Did the provincial elections make things worse, in which I point out that the vote in Anbar did not go as expected.

FP JAn 30

Today's posts for email subscribers

• Odierno's spokesman: no conflict with Obama, in which I publish correspondence 
• Middle East policy change?  Dissenting views, in which I highlight some smart skeptics

I'll be out of town over the weekend, so no links or posts. Stay warm.

FP Jan 29

Catching up on a few days worth of posts for email subscribers:

• Obama: what you'll see is someone who's listening, in which I consider the significance of his al-Arabiya interview
• Falllout from Obama's interview, in which I look back at the al-Arabiya chat
• Gallup: Iraq matters most (if you don't count Israel), in which I note importance and oddity in latest report
• Obama vs Odierno, in which I discuss the Generals comments quoted in the New York Times

FP Jan 26

Today's post for email subscribers:

• How badly did Gaza poison the well?, in which I lay out five areas where it did... and how Obama might turn each to his advantage.

FP Jan 23

For email subscribers, today's FP.com post:

• Why Judith McHale would be a bad public diplomacy choice, in which I argue... oh, you figure it out.

FP Jan 22

Today's post for email subscribers:

• Unilateral al-Qaeda ceasefire with the U.S.?, in which I discuss suggestion made by al-Gamaa al-Islamiya which everybody will (properly) ignore

Meanwhile, the Purple Tunnel of Doom facebook group is now at almost 3500 members.  Absolutely insane. Now if only we can get T-shirts or signed pictures of the swearing-in or something...