A very good analysis: http://www.slate.com/id/2134378/
And a conclusion: http://www.slate.com/id/2134761/
Via my friend Sam, the sandmonkey (http://egyptiansandmonkey.blogspot.com/)
Exam questions:
1. Is the fighting in Iraq related to fighting Al-Qaeda?
2. Does the American presence in Iraq make it easier for Al-Qaeda to recruit followers?