US Wars and Military Action

Democrats and the War Democrats and the War

In 2005, The Nation declared it would only support candidates who made a speedy end to this war a major campaign issue.

Nov 10, 2005 / The Editors

Faith and Fraud Faith and Fraud

The fictional world created by the Bush Administration over its five years in power is falling to pieces, with the blood-soaked folly in Iraq, a ruined environment, massive corrupt...

Nov 3, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Senate Democrats Show Some Spine Senate Democrats Show Some Spine

Senate minority leader Harry Reid forced Republicans into a closed-door session Tuesday to examine the Administration's use and misuse of intelligence on Iraq. Could Democrats fina...

Nov 1, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols

How Reporters Helped Lead Us to War How Reporters Helped Lead Us to War

Reporters like Judith Miller who fought to avoid testifying in the CIA leak case were knowing accomplices in the White House's attempt to punish a whistle-blower. By failing to rep...

Nov 1, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

Scott Ritter and Seymour Hersh: Iraq Confidential Scott Ritter and Seymour Hersh: Iraq Confidential

Iraq is a nation on fire, a conflagration of America's making that threatens to consume everything the nation stands for. How did we get there? How do we get out? Can we get out?

Oct 26, 2005 / Feature / The Nation

Salvador Memories Salvador Memories

An exhibit at the International Center of Photography showcasing the brutal images of the civil war in El Salvador should remind the Pentagon and the public that the "Salvador Opt...

Oct 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Scott Sherman

The Question of Kurdistan The Question of Kurdistan

The Kurds have almost no natural resources and suffer from a culture of corruption. But their call for autonomy is a serious threat to the building of a united Iraq.

Oct 26, 2005 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Empty Boots, Ravished Hearts Empty Boots, Ravished Hearts

Rows of plain black boots and empty pairs of baby shoes and dancing slippers are a mute testament to the American soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have perished in Iraq, as shown i...

Oct 21, 2005 / Feature / Shreema Mehta

Protest and Pushback on Campus Protest and Pushback on Campus

Student protests against the presence of military recruiters on campus are on the rise. So are angry--sometimes violent--pushbacks from conservative students and campus police.

Oct 12, 2005 / Ryan Grim

Revving Up the China Threat Revving Up the China Threat

The Bush Administration's stance on China has gone from worry about their economic strength and oil consumption to full-on preparation for a new cold war.

Oct 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

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