We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:19:27 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2010 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Corrections: several errors have been pointed out by the Ambassador and corrected below: 1) 1.5 and 2 million barrels a day refers exports, not total production. Total production is 2.5 million/day. 2) The new government agency in charge of investment is the National Investment Commission, not an Investment Ministry (though the "commissioner" will hold a rank equal to Minister). 3) Oil revenue-sharing is happening today; the issue at hand now is adding foreign investment into the mix. On February 21st when I interviewed Brigadier General Cardon, he shared his opinion that “The real story over the next several months is... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:44:37 -0600 Thanks, Kat. This is probably more appropriately mentioned at the end of the reportage (which is obviously extending into several posts), but Kat had a HUGE role in making this interview go as well as it did. While I was left dazed and confused by the flu, Kat was busy researching--feeding me items to read, suggesting topics and potential questions, and helping me master unfamiliar concepts. I can't imagine how things would've gone without her assistance. She was my hero this last week! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html#comment-70522 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html#comment-70522 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:33:54 -0600 Pretty cool! Both interviews are great. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html#comment-70516 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/on_iraqs_econom.html#comment-70516 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:15:21 -0600