Obama Gets Tremendous Assist From Iraq’s Prime Minister

Maliki's "endorsement" is a "huge, huge deal."

Small Army Advising Obama on Foreign Policy, Worrying Some

Apparently, there are actually very few people who aren't advising him on this stuff.

Obama, Rock Star, to Embark on Risky Overseas Tour

The media is already musing over the trip — which could turn out to be a blessing and a curse.

McCain Swift to Rebut Obama’s Iraq Speech

But does either of them really know what he's talking about?

Obama’s War Stance Looking a Little Like a Loser

As Obama seeks to clarify where he stands on withdrawing troops from a calmer Iraq, he faces some unfavorable numbers from a new poll.

Mango Heads to Iraq; One Gap Ad’s Tragic Photoshop Error

Also, Steve & Barry's could file Chapter 11 today, Donna Karan heads back to the tents, and Heidi Klum denounces plastic surgery.

Obama: Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Yes, we're aware that that pun has been used before.

Obama’s Iraq Trip: Political Quagmire?

John McCain is making hay of Barack Obama not having been to Iraq since 2006, when the Democrat made his only visit. (Can you blame him? It's last on our list of places to go.)

The Highlights of Scott McClellan’s Bush Broadside

Even better than the Katrina and Iraq-war criticisms, there are revelations about President Bush himself.

John McCain Pokes Fun at Obama, Whoopi on ‘The View’

The ladies grilled him pretty steadily, but he held his own through a mix of boilerplate and jokes.

Iraq Hearing: Which Candidate Was the Most Like a Commander in Chief?

The big three were afforded a rare chance to demonstrate (and not just bloviate about) how they'd each make the best commander-in-chief.

Iraq Hearings Draw Candidates Back to Their Day Jobs

Call us cynical, but we guess there's a chance they try to help themselves out politically as well.

Somebody Get Jerry Seinfeld's Cars Off the Road

Jerry has more car trouble, Cindy Adams takes the stand, and Shelley Ross gets the last cackle in today's roundup of all the dish from New York's gossip columns.

Passerby Passes On, and We Mourn

An upcoming book offers an elegy for the Chelsea institution that closed this weekend.

Madonna No Longer Loves New York

In the upcoming "Green Issue" of Vanity Fair, Madonna tells us that she is so over New York, contrary to recent reports.

He May Not Always Be Accurate, But at Least McCain Is Talking About Iraq

Though the main event in the center ring is the ongoing Democratic primary, recent events and statements by John McCain have invited some fresh scrutiny of his understanding of the war in Iraq.

Is There a Park Slope in Baghdad?

Bush Says State of the Union Will Mostly Address Economy; Guest List Begs to Differ

Questioning the ‘Times’ Dogs

Model Le Call Washes Her Cereal Down With Dewar's