US Wars and Military Action

Iraq as Vietnam Iraq as Vietnam

It is a pity the major news media have not convened a commission of inquiry to examine their own mistakes and derelictions concerning the war in Iraq.

Apr 15, 2004 / William Greider

Eugene McCarthy: 1916-2005 Eugene McCarthy: 1916-2005

Eugene McCarthy, the Senate dove who in 1968 challenged Lyndon Johnson's conduct of the Vietnam War, died Saturday at the age of 89. In this 2004 review of Dominic Sandbrook's biog...

Apr 15, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Turning Point in Iraq Turning Point in Iraq

When asked why the United States should not invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein, a prescient critic said, "Once you've got Baghdad, it's not clear what you do with it.

Apr 8, 2004 / The Editors

Laughing With Bush Laughing With Bush

When George W.

Apr 1, 2004 / David Corn

Bush’s ‘Rat List’ Bush’s ‘Rat List’

Nixon kept his famous "enemies list." Now George W.

Apr 1, 2004 / The Editors

A Deserter Speaks A Deserter Speaks

It is unlikely that Mejia's allegations about the conduct of his superiors will be investigated.

Mar 25, 2004 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Time for Truth Time for Truth

The two brothers who scaled the face of Big Ben in London with a banner reading Time for Truth sent the right message on the anniversary of the beginning of the US-led war on Ira...

Mar 25, 2004 / The Editors

Protest Postcards From New York Protest Postcards From New York

Among the approximately 150,000 people who took to the streets of New York on March 20 to protest the US occupation of Iraq were six Nation interns.

Mar 23, 2004 / Feature / The Nation

A New Day in Madrid A New Day in Madrid

Spaniards were bewildered by the American view of their vote to kick out the ruling conservative party as a sign of weakness.

Mar 21, 2004 / Feature / Samuel Loewenberg

Letter From London Letter From London

In Labour Britain there's a deep sense of pessimism and betrayal.

Mar 21, 2004 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

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