In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal
In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...
Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Americans are Hooked on War Americans are Hooked on War
War has become the norm and "our world has become so oblivious to it," says Tom Engelhardt. “There’s a mindset that goes with American war making, and it&rsqu...
Jun 25, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Blackwater (UPDATED) Of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Blackwater (UPDATED)
There's no doubt, McChrystal was rightly relieved of his duties. But in the end, it was his words--not his actions--that sunk his ship. Blackwater's ship of misconduct, crime and m...
Jun 24, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Right Congressional Responses: It’s Not Just McChrystal, It’s an Occupation Gone Awry Right Congressional Responses: It’s Not Just McChrystal, It’s an Occupation Gone Awry
Appropriations Committee chair David Obey, Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. Dennis Kucinich get to the heart of the matter: The problem is not a reckless general. The problem is a reckl...
Jun 24, 2010 / John Nichols
After McChrystal, Time to Change Course in Afghanistan After McChrystal, Time to Change Course in Afghanistan
More than six months after the implementation of McChrystal's strategy, it's clear that the policies Obama endorsed in Afghanistan are failing on all fronts.
Jun 23, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
General Discharge General Discharge
Firing McChrystal is not nearly as important as doing away with his counterinsurgency policies.
Jun 23, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Can Gen. McChrystal. Then, Can Afghan Policy Can Gen. McChrystal. Then, Can Afghan Policy
Now that McChrystal has fragged himself, President Obama has a chance to get Afghanistan policy right. In 2009, after two reviews, he blew it—twice. Will he squander the oppo...
Jun 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’ Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’
It looks like Secretary of Defense Gates is trying to save McChrystal's skin. Here's hoping that Obama isn't listening.
Jun 22, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Fire McChrystal Fire McChrystal
The insurbordinate general commanding the war in Afghanistan goes off the reservation—way, way off the reservation—in an interview with Rolling Stone.
Jun 22, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies
In April 2010, Human Rights Watch researcher Samer Muscati traveled across Iraq to assess the human rights situation seven years after US and Coalition forces invaded the country.
Jun 21, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation