Politicize the War Politicize the War
By sending Petraeus to Capitol Hill, the White House tried to smuggle in a radical war agenda under the mantle of an outstanding soldier. And people fell for it.
Sep 20, 2007 / Chris Hayes
The New Counterinsurgency The New Counterinsurgency
The Army's updated Field Manual draws on an old, blood-steeped tradition.
Sep 6, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden
The Money Surge The Money Surge
In an effort to bolster the surge and tamp down violence in Iraq, the US military is buying off insurgents. But what happens if they don't stay bought?
Aug 17, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul
The anti-war Texas Republican is pulling more campaign contributions from the military than John McCain. That says a lot about the mindset of the troops.
Jul 23, 2007 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
The Deadly Occupation The Deadly Occupation
Veterans of conscience have come forward with evidence that US forces kill Iraqi noncombatants every day. Now America must bring this deadly occupation to an immediate end.
Jul 11, 2007 / The Editors
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness
In a special investigation of the impact of the war on Iraqi civilians, interviews with fifty combat veterans reveals disturbing patterns of behavior by US troops in Iraq--brutal a...
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian
Bush Blames the Troops Bush Blames the Troops
Bush is hiding behind the fiction that officers in the field are calling the shots.
Apr 25, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
How Specialist Town Lost His Benefits How Specialist Town Lost His Benefits
Wounded soldiers returning from Iraq are increasingly being wrongly diagnosed by the military, which prevents them from collecting benefits.
Mar 29, 2007 / Feature / Joshua Kors
Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism
Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.
Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Looking Out for Veterans Looking Out for Veterans
Progressive Congressman Bob Filner is pursuing an ambitious agenda to secure proper care for wounded warriors.
Mar 22, 2007 / Ari Berman