Bob Dreyfuss

Contributing Editor

Bob Dreyfuss, a Nation contributing editor, is an independent investigative journalist who specializes in politics and national security.

Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine

Literally millions of Americans are employed to battle Osama bin Laden and his minions, a Post series reports, arrayed against a threat that barely exists.

Jul 19, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence? That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence?

It's unlikely that Shahram Amiri was kidnapped and tortured. But it's not out of the question that he didn't want to be part of a propaganda campaign involving exaggerated or fake ...

Jul 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In

Something important may be happening Iran, as bazaaris go on strike and political protestors rally to their support.

Jul 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Centcom Commander Loves to Kill Centcom Commander Loves to Kill

Obama and Gates have appointed a Marine general to Centcom famous for saying that he loves to kill. Hopefully, there's more to the story.

Jul 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team

The CFR's president emeritus expresses disgust with Obama's Middle East policy.

Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran

They're at it again. It's time for war with Iran, the neocons say.

Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘ Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sets up an Illegal settlement on the White House lawn.

Jul 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Biden in Iraq: US Influence Shrinks, Iran Gains Biden in Iraq: US Influence Shrinks, Iran Gains

The political stalemate since Iraq's March 7 election continues, but the deck is stacked in Iran's favor.

Jul 6, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to Die The Land Where Theories of Warfare Go to Die

Obama, Petraeus and the cult of COIN in Afghanistan.

Jun 28, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan

If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...

Jun 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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