Bipartisan Mercs?: Blackwater Hires Powerful Democratic Lobbyist Bipartisan Mercs?: Blackwater Hires Powerful Democratic Lobbyist
Stuart Eizenstat was a power player in the Clinton and Carter administrations. Now he's a lobbyist for George W Bush's favorite mercenary company.
May 14, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Help Wanted: Blackwater is Hiring Marksmen, Lawyers, Kitchen Attendants and Housekeepers Help Wanted: Blackwater is Hiring Marksmen, Lawyers, Kitchen Attendants and Housekeepers
More than 35 exciting job opportunities have opened up at the infamous mercenary company.
May 13, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part III
Iran is tightening its grip in Baghdad, and once again there’s talk of violence.
May 5, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part II Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part II
The U.S. is powerless to intervene in politics in Baghdad. Needed: a U.S.-Iran political accord to help stabilize Iraq.
Apr 27, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Fueling the Afghan War Fueling the Afghan War
The effort to keep fuel flowing for the American military has led to questionable alliances in Kyrgyzstan and allegations of corruption entangling the US government.
Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / Aram Roston
Iraq After the Elections Iraq After the Elections
Despite signs that Iraqis are disenchanted with sectarian politics, the electorate's votes still broke sharply along communal lines.
Apr 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
KBR on Trial–At Last KBR on Trial–At Last
Five years after alerting authorities that she was gang-raped in Iraq, KBR/Halliburton employee Jamie Leigh Jones will finally get her day in court
Apr 16, 2010 / Karen Houppert
Banking on Chalabi Banking on Chalabi
What is the secret to Ahmad Chalabi's success in Iraq? Some say it lies in his close family ties to the country's leading banks.
Apr 16, 2010 / Aram Roston
The Iraqi Rubik’s Cube The Iraqi Rubik’s Cube
As the election results emerge, it seems like each combination of parties is more dangerous than all the others.
Mar 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss