Iraq War

The New York Times building

‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem ‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem

Why doesn’t the newspaper connect the dots in the “Global War on Terror”?

Mar 20, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention

Democrats need to insist on the fundamental principle that a torturer is unfit to serve in government in any capacity.

Mar 20, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War

The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War

Americans are in the dark about the near-global warfare being waged in their name.

Mar 15, 2018 / William J. Astore

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Haunted by his vote to authorize the Iraq War, the Republican congressman is standing up against US military actions.

Mar 9, 2018 / Feature / Barry Yeoman

Donald Trump Is on a Crusade

Donald Trump Is on a Crusade Donald Trump Is on a Crusade

But if you think the malevolence of this period began with him, think again.

Mar 8, 2018 / James Carroll

What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11 What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11

Many of my students have lived their entire lives in a country at war.

Feb 22, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon

Mission Accomplished

Why We Need to Remember the Iraq War—As Well as the Global Resistance to It Why We Need to Remember the Iraq War—As Well as the Global Resistance to It

The Middle East is still suffering from the consequences of the US invasion 15 years ago.

Feb 22, 2018 / Editorial / Phyllis Bennis

Afghan Escalation

The Real Reason Americans Don’t Care About the Costs of War The Real Reason Americans Don’t Care About the Costs of War

And what we can do to change that.

Feb 15, 2018 / Stephanie Savell

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner? Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner?

What they should say is how many times they’ve been wrong about that.

Feb 13, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Kevin de León

Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California? Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California?

He’s challenging incumbent Dianne Feinstein on foreign policy, immigration, and the national-surveillance state.

Feb 7, 2018 / Q&A / Sasha Abramsky

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