Armed Conflicts

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 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

Allawi’s Victory Allawi’s Victory

Now it could get ugly.

Mar 27, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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

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