Andrew Cockburn

Andrew Cockburn is the author, with Patrick Cockburn, of Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein. His most recent book is Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins.

Arms SpendingSeptember 9, 2021

Why America Goes to War

Money drives the US military machine.

Andrew Cockburn
US Wars and Military ActionJune 16, 2016

The Pentagon’s Real Strategy

Victory is assured on the military’s main battlefield—Washington.

Andrew Cockburn
Drug War and Drug PolicyApril 28, 2015

‘Targeted Killings’ Are a Drug Dealer’s Best Friend

Washington’s ‘assassination policy’ has been very effective… at increasing drug trafficking and promoting terrorism.

Andrew Cockburn
Non-fictionAugust 23, 2007

An Inconvenient Truth

In 1988 US officials helped disguise Saddam’s chemical attack on Halabja. But when it came time to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq, they acted outraged.

Andrew Cockburn
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Armed ConflictsOctober 21, 2004

Because We Could

When George H.W.

Andrew Cockburn
Non-fictionAugust 14, 2003

The Mess in Mesopotamia

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Andrew Cockburn