Reality Check: Budget Cuts Inevitable at the Department of Defense Reality Check: Budget Cuts Inevitable at the Department of Defense
Still, some argue that the United States must maintain—or even increase—Pentagon spending.
Jun 27, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown
The president sticks with tired rationale about using the US military to force a political deal, rather than negotiating one.
Jun 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Afghan Speech Likely to Disappoint Obama’s Afghan Speech Likely to Disappoint
Even the Republicans want to get out, so why is Obama going so slowly on the drawdown?
Jun 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt
It might be democracy, but it’s a bad sign for Egypt.
Jun 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Decision Time on Afghanistan Nears Obama’s Decision Time on Afghanistan Nears
The president will likely order the withdrawal of up to 15,000 troops by next January, and rest of the December 2009 “surge” will be pulled out by late 2012. But that...
Jun 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Boehner Slams Obama on War in Libya Boehner Slams Obama on War in Libya
Republicans waxing dovish as Obama nears Afghan decision.
Jun 15, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Stop the Presses! GOP Sounds Dovish in NH Debate! Stop the Presses! GOP Sounds Dovish in NH Debate!
Obama-bashing, yes. But on foreign policy it’s “bring the boys home.”
Jun 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Republicans Against the War: The Ranks Grow Republicans Against the War: The Ranks Grow
The GOP is getting restless on Afghanistan.
Jun 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
AIPAC From the Inside, Part II: Regime Change and the Spy Charges AIPAC From the Inside, Part II: Regime Change and the Spy Charges
The second installment of the Keith Weissman interview.
Jun 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
AIPAC From the Inside, Part I: Isolating Iran AIPAC From the Inside, Part I: Isolating Iran
A former AIPAC official, worried that the United States or Israel might attack Iran, decides to speak out.
Jun 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss