Covert Ops

What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth

Last week GRITtv spoke to Dave Lindorff about Raymond Davis, the CIA employee held in Pakistan, accused of shooting two Pakistani civilians. Davis has been released after a reporte...

Mar 17, 2011 / Laura Flanders

A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran?

A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran? A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran?

A computer virus foiling Iran's nuclear plans should delight those spoiling for an attack. Does it?

Jan 20, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan

The military has floated plans to send Special Forces across the Afghan border into Pakistan's tribal areas. Not gonna happen.

Jan 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial

Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial

The Cuban exile has a long record of terror, but his trial, starting today, is on lesser charges.

Jan 5, 2011 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

Invading Pakistan? The Worst Idea Yet Invading Pakistan? The Worst Idea Yet

From dumb to dumber in Afghanistan: the US military wants to use Special Forces to invade Pakistan.

Dec 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie

President Obama's chief adviser on counterterrorism is mum on whether the administration is planning a covert war In Yemen.

Dec 20, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

WikiLeaking Covert Wars

WikiLeaking Covert Wars WikiLeaking Covert Wars

The latest WikiLeaks dump has corroborated, in part, what sources recently told The Nation about covert military actions in over seventy-five countries.

Dec 9, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Jeremy Scahill: WikiLeaks Cables Confirm Secret US War in Pakistan Jeremy Scahill: WikiLeaks Cables Confirm Secret US War in Pakistan

When Jeremy Scahill reported on a secret US war in Pakistan last year, the Pentagon called his article "conspiratorial." But now, says Scahill on Democracy Now!, ...

Dec 3, 2010 / Democracy Now!

Greg Mitchell And Chris Hayes Examine the WikiLeaks Outrage Greg Mitchell And Chris Hayes Examine the WikiLeaks Outrage

 On MSNBC's Countdown, Greg Mitchell and Chris Hayes ask, has WikiLeaks' Julian Assange really endangered lives?

Dec 3, 2010 / Press Room

Greg Mitchell and Chris Hayes Examine the WikiLeaks Outrage Greg Mitchell and Chris Hayes Examine the WikiLeaks Outrage

 On MSNBC's Countdown, Greg Mitchell and Chris Hayes ask, has WikiLeaks' Julian Assange really endangered lives?

Dec 3, 2010 / Countdown

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