World

Greece: The Fire This Time Greece: The Fire This Time

In the wake of catastrophic fires, Greek voters face a moment of "disaster capitalism," as key environmental and economic decisions determine how to rebuild.

Sep 13, 2007 / Maria Margaronis

A General Dissembles A General Dissembles

Of course, Gen. David Petraeus sees tangible progress and predicts success in the Iraq war. What wonders couldn't generals achieve with more troops and more time?

Sep 12, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Surge in Baghdad The Surge in Baghdad

In this web video from Robert Greenwald's BraveNew Films, Tom Hayden counts the human cost of the US troop surge, as measured in the ruined lives of Iraqi civilians.

Sep 11, 2007 / Tom Hayden

Bush’s 9/11 Tradeoff Bush’s 9/11 Tradeoff

The Administration has come to regard the law as a barrier to security and a literal weapon of our enemies, and sees crime as a legitimate tool to fight terror.

Sep 11, 2007 / Ari Melber

Surge 2 Surge 2

David Petraeus is not a man preparing to leave Iraq. His report to Congress serves as a glimpse of coming attractions for Surge 2.

Sep 10, 2007 / Feature / Stanley I. Kutler

Iraq Progress: By the Numbers Iraq Progress: By the Numbers

As General David Petraeus makes his case for continuing the war, here's an accounting of the real costs.

Sep 10, 2007 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

The Myopic Iraq Debate The Myopic Iraq Debate

Like the war itself, the unfolding Congressional hearings on what to do next raise more questions than answers.

Sep 8, 2007 / Feature / Matthew Blake

The Uninvited Guest The Uninvited Guest

Juan Cole's Napoleon's Egypt examines the little dictator's doomed attempt to occupy an Arab country.

Sep 6, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Roger Owen

Ha’aretz, Israel’s Liberal Beacon Ha’aretz, Israel’s Liberal Beacon

A spirited daily paper is the last remaining defender of Israel's tradition of dissent.

Sep 6, 2007 / Feature / Stephen Glain

The New Counterinsurgency The New Counterinsurgency

The Army's updated Field Manual draws on an old, blood-steeped tradition.

Sep 6, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden

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