Afghan Women Have Already Been Abandoned Afghan Women Have Already Been Abandoned
I know Bibi Aisha, the woman on the Time cover. But the logic of those who use her image to argue for the war escapes me. The question her story raises is, What Happens if We Stay?
Aug 12, 2010 / Ann Jones
No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win No, the Empire Doesn’t Always Win
After seven years, America's occupation of Iraq is a failure.
Aug 12, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
WikiLeaks and War Crimes WikiLeaks and War Crimes
There was a brief moment when it seemed the evidence of civilian killings, military cover ups and widespread lack of accountability contained in the WikiLeaks documents would spark...
Aug 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Whose Hands? Whose Blood? Whose Hands? Whose Blood?
Killing civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Aug 5, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq
For the drawdown in Iraq, I'll give President Obama credit where it's due. Still, it's a tragedy that even he will not apologize for the criminal destruction of that country by the...
Aug 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
In Bed With the U.S. Army In Bed With the U.S. Army
MRAPs, sprained ankles, air conditioning, farting contests and other snapshots from the American war in Afghanistan.
Aug 2, 2010 / Ann Jones
Lost Billions in Iraq Lost Billions in Iraq
If public schools or Medicare providers were held to the same standards as military contractors, they'd never have to beg for cash.
Jul 29, 2010 / Laura Flanders
WikiLeaks in Baghdad WikiLeaks in Baghdad
Soldiers involved in the "Collateral Murder" video have come forward to tell their story.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Sarah Lazare and Ryan Harvey
Getting Out of Afghanistan Getting Out of Afghanistan
WikiLeaks' release of 92,000 classified military documents reveals that the war in Afghanistan is in even worse shape than we suspected.
Jul 29, 2010 / The Editors
Funding War, Choosing Sides Funding War, Choosing Sides
The House approved $33 billion for a 30,000-troop escalation in Afghanistan this week and in doing so took money away from other places it was desperately needed.
Jul 28, 2010 / Laura Flanders