US Wars and Military Action

Video: President Obama’s Remarks on Osama bin Laden’s Killing Video: President Obama’s Remarks on Osama bin Laden’s Killing

President Barack Obama delivered a national address on Sunday, May 1 to explain the operation that led to Osama bin Laden's killing.

May 2, 2011 / The Nation

Qaddafi Is Not Osama bin Laden Qaddafi Is Not Osama bin Laden

The bombing of the Qaddafi compound is outrageous and unacceptable, besides being illegal.

May 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: How Osama bin Laden Led the US to Declare War on the World Jeremy Scahill: How Osama bin Laden Led the US to Declare War on the World

Jeremy Scahill explains that Osama bin Laden is dead, but so are the hundreds of thousands of victims of the US War on Terror

May 2, 2011 / Press Room

Osama bin Laden Dead: The Nation’s Coverage Osama bin Laden Dead: The Nation’s Coverage

Find links to all of The Nation's coverage of the killing Osama bin Laden, and what it means for the war on terror, here.

May 2, 2011 / The Nation

Bin Laden’s Dead: Good Job, CIA! Now, Let’s Get Out of Afghanistan Bin Laden’s Dead: Good Job, CIA! Now, Let’s Get Out of Afghanistan

And which side is Pakistan on?

May 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Panetta, Petraeus, Allen: Bad News, Good News Panetta, Petraeus, Allen: Bad News, Good News

Most worrying are signals from the White House that nothing will change.

Apr 28, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy

Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters. 

Apr 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances

Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?

Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree? Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree?

The death toll rises—so much for humanitarian interventionism.

Apr 26, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’ ‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’

Jackson Diehl, the reliable hawk, opposes diplomatic effort to end the war.

Apr 25, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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