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