An Oscar for America’s Hubris An Oscar for America’s Hubris
What a shame that the one movie about the Iraq war that has a chance of being viewed by a large worldwide audience should be so disappointing.
Mar 10, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Justice Delayed in Bosnia Justice Delayed in Bosnia
Without accountability and adequate support for the victims of sexual violence during the Bosnian war, ethnic fault lines could deepen.
Mar 8, 2010 / Rajeshree Sisodia
Exit Strategies for Afghanistan and Iraq Exit Strategies for Afghanistan and Iraq
Members of Congress who oppose the US military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq are divided on strategies to force de-escalation.
Mar 8, 2010 / Tom Hayden
How to Fight a Better War (Next Time): Three Fixes for the American Way of War How to Fight a Better War (Next Time): Three Fixes for the American Way of War
Some (im)practical fixes for the American way of war the next time around so that it won't last longer than the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II combined.
Mar 2, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
A Troubled Surge A Troubled Surge
For the offensive in Marja have lasting significance, it must be followed by political settlement and regional diplomacy.
Feb 25, 2010 / The Editors
Shut Up, Tom Ricks! Shut Up, Tom Ricks!
The drums of war are beating to convince Obama to stay in Iraq for "many years."
Feb 24, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Attack Iran? Attack Iran?
More huffing and puffing about war with Iran, this time from Anne Applebaum of the hawkish Washington Post, but first some words of caution from Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman o...
Feb 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Odierno: Chalabi, Lami Tied to Iran Odierno: Chalabi, Lami Tied to Iran
Yesterday, during his appearance at the Institute for the Study of War, I had a chance to ask General Ray Odierno, the US commander in Iraq, about the role of Iran in the recent pu...
Feb 17, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan
"The deaths of three American soldiers in a Taliban suicide attack on Wednesday lifted the veil on United States military assistance to Pakistan." So began a Feb 4th pie...
Feb 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders
John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home” John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home”
Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, the old soldier who looked like and in so many ways was a member of the Democratic establishment of another time, broke with the leadership of...
Feb 8, 2010 / John Nichols