Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai
The American policy in Afghanistan is not to negotiate a political deal, but to shoot first and ask questions later. Will President Karzai go along with that strategy? We'll k...
May 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Aiding the Insurgency Aiding the Insurgency
A celebrated US program designed to employ Iraqis is called a “sham” that fed the resistance.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Luke Mogelson
Obama on Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan: “I Am Accountable” Obama on Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan: “I Am Accountable”
The president made the statement during a press conference with Hamid Karzai. But is it true?
May 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Pakistan’s Two Air Wars Pakistan’s Two Air Wars
US drones bomb Pakistan regularly. Now, Washington is about to deliver twenty F-16s and surveillance planes to Islamabad along with a thousand 500-pound bombs.
May 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
The Push to Isolate Iran The Push to Isolate Iran
A dirty little secret is that virtually no one thinks sanctions can work as intended.
May 5, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Blackwater Owner Caught on Tape Blackwater Owner Caught on Tape
In a rare audio recording obtained by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, Erik Prince, owner of Blackwater, reveals his future plans for the mercenary army.
May 4, 2010 / Democracy Now!
A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court? A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court?
The usual leapers leap to their conclusions.
May 3, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mullen: No Attack on Iran Mullen: No Attack on Iran
Despite flap over Gates memo, the United States isn't going to attack Iran. Not now. Not ever.
Apr 19, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
When Was the Last Time You Visited Iraq? When Was the Last Time You Visited Iraq?
A provocative exploration of what Americans can't see in their war zones--but think they can.
Apr 16, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Letter From Berlin Letter From Berlin
Germany has problems--but on healthcare and gun control, it's way ahead of the States.
Apr 15, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt