Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk
There are very worrying signs about Israel and Iran, amid new threats from Israeli officials that they won't long tolerate Iran's nuclear program before they strike militarily. Bu...
Mar 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Assault on Obama’s Foreign Policy Assault on Obama’s Foreign Policy
Having taken Chas Freeman's scalp, the neoconservatives, GOP hardliners, and the Israel lobby are looking for fresh blood, and they might feel emboldened enough to start taking th...
Mar 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Interview With Charles Freeman Interview With Charles Freeman
Since February 26, I've written several times (here, here, here, and here) about the battle over the nomination of Charles W. ("Chas") Freeman as chairman of the National Intellig...
Mar 13, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
An Alternative to War in Afghanistan An Alternative to War in Afghanistan
"President Obama and Congress owe it to both Afghans and Americans to explore a strategy of power extrication before they make another major decision to expand the war." That's t...
Mar 13, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Israel Lobby Defeats Freeman Appointment Israel Lobby Defeats Freeman Appointment
The withdrawal of Chas Freeman as chairman of the National Intelligence Council, following two weeks of vituperative attacks on him by the amen chorus of the U.S. Zionist lobby is...
Mar 10, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Talking with the Taliban, Part II Talking with the Taliban, Part II
Vice President Biden, at NATO, had an interchange with reporters on the issue of talking to the Taliban. In it, he suggested -- citing Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. special envoy --...
Mar 10, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Talking to the Taliban Talking to the Taliban
Way back in September, 2001, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, there were few cool heads in the United States, a country bent on bloodthirsty revenge and intent on launching a W...
Mar 9, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Chas Freeman Redux: “When Idiots Attack” Chas Freeman Redux: “When Idiots Attack”
The appointment of Chas Freeman as chairman of the National Intelligence Council is a done deal, and it's probably the single best appointment that Obama has made to date. But sma...
Mar 4, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Afghanistan: For Your Reading Pleasure Afghanistan: For Your Reading Pleasure
Having spent a while reading about Afghanistan, I've collected some resources for anyone who'd like to learn a little more about that godforsaken country and about what various st...
Mar 4, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Charade of Not Talking to Hamas The Charade of Not Talking to Hamas
Looming over Hillary Clinton's foray into the Middle East are two extremist movements that aren't likely to be persuaded to support Clinton's vision of a two-state solution. The f...
Mar 2, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss