US Military

Ride of the Valkyries Ride of the Valkyries

To the myth-makers of war, the Americans in Iraq look like the Russians in Chechnya.

Jun 24, 2003 / Feature / Matt Bivens

Defending Show Trials Defending Show Trials

At long last, the military appears to be gearing up to try some of the Guantánamo Bay prisoners.

May 29, 2003 / David Cole

Bringing the War Home Bringing the War Home

In the name of fighting terrorism, the Army has established a domestic command.

May 8, 2003 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Unfit to Be King Unfit to Be King

He might have the toughest detail this war has to offer.

Apr 10, 2003 / Geoffrey Gray

TV’s Conflicted Experts TV’s Conflicted Experts

Perhaps Americans can be excused for imagining that "regime change" in Iraq would be a cakewalk.

Apr 3, 2003 / Daniel Benaim, Priyanka Motaparthy, and Vishesh Kumar

The Army’s Empire Skeptics The Army’s Empire Skeptics

Officers are raising serious questions about manpower, morale and technology.

Feb 13, 2003 / Feature / Jason Vest

Blowback: From Unruh to Muhammad Blowback: From Unruh to Muhammad

America is living in the blowback years.

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Can You Spell Cannon Fodder? Can You Spell Cannon Fodder?

The New York City public school system doesn't have the money, time or organizational skills to make sure every child has a dictionary--or a desk.

Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Legal Jeopardy Legal Jeopardy

The military needs more lawyers. More accurately, the Defense Department wants military recruiters to recruit law students on campus and through official channels.

Oct 17, 2002 / Kristin Eliasberg

War Plans and Pitfalls War Plans and Pitfalls

The arrangements are in place. What's missing is any sense they could go awry.

Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

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