How Bloomberg Does Business How Bloomberg Does Business
The mayor's company created a “coalition” to promote its interests in the Comcast-NBC merger, proving itself an agile peddler of influence in Washington.
Feb 10, 2011 / Feature / Aram Roston
After David Rohde’s Escape, a Taliban Feud After David Rohde’s Escape, a Taliban Feud
Pakistan's ISI served as an arbiter in the Taliban dispute over the New York Times reporter's kidnapping.
Nov 17, 2010 / Feature / Aram Roston
GAO: Iraq’s Government, Requesting Billions, Has Billions in Surplus GAO: Iraq’s Government, Requesting Billions, Has Billions in Surplus
A GAO report suggests that Iraq is not broke. Instead, Iraq’s rulers have been sitting on a vast pile of cash while begging for billions of dollars from the US and the i...
Sep 10, 2010 / Aram Roston
The Televangelist and the Warlord The Televangelist and the Warlord
Why did American televangelist Pat Robertson make a mining deal with accused war criminal and deposed Liberian President Charles Taylor?
Aug 11, 2010 / Aram Roston
US Funds the Taliban, II US Funds the Taliban, II
A Congressional investigation confirms what The Nation reported: US taxpayer funds are paying off Afghan warlords.
Jun 24, 2010 / Editorial / Aram Roston
Congressional Investigation Confirms: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords Congressional Investigation Confirms: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords
Security for key US military supply routes in Afghanistan is in the hands of a small group of powerful Afghan warlords who may be paying off the Taliban, finds a Congressional repo...
Jun 21, 2010 / Aram Roston
Fueling the Afghan War Fueling the Afghan War
The effort to keep fuel flowing for the American military has led to questionable alliances in Kyrgyzstan and allegations of corruption entangling the US government.
Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / Aram Roston
Banking on Chalabi Banking on Chalabi
What is the secret to Ahmad Chalabi's success in Iraq? Some say it lies in his close family ties to the country's leading banks.
Apr 16, 2010 / Aram Roston
Afghan Lobby Scam Afghan Lobby Scam
Has a major military contractor in Afghanistan created an Astroturf organization to promote long-term US engagement?
Dec 22, 2009 / Editorial / Aram Roston
How the US Funds the Taliban How the US Funds the Taliban
With Pentagon cash, contractors bribe insurgents not to attack supply lines for US troops
Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Aram Roston