Congress Launches Investigation into Taliban Payola Congress Launches Investigation into Taliban Payola
Rep. John Tierney (D-MA) discusses his subcommittee's investigation into charges that the Department of Defense is essentially bribing Taliban warlords so US supply lines can safel...
US Army Depends on Afghan Security Firm for Protection US Army Depends on Afghan Security Firm for Protection
Escalation in Afghanistan means a surge in contractors, which means that thousands more Afghans will be hired to work at US bases, guard US installations and participate in US trai...
Dec 18, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence
Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."
Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech
The Obama speech was about what I expected: on the one hand/on the other hand, I reject false choices, needle-threading "pragmatism." I have to say I find this rhetorical...
Dec 10, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Why Is the US Paying Off the Taliban? Why Is the US Paying Off the Taliban?
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill appears on MSNBC to discuss his colleague Aram Roston's new investigation into how the US funds the Taliban.
Pentagon Investigating Iraq Electrocution Death Pentagon Investigating Iraq Electrocution Death
Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Carol Shea-Porter argue that since Adam Hermanson died while working on a Defense Department contract, the DoD is obliged to investigate.
Oct 28, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Welcome to 2025: American Pre-eminence Ends Fifteen Years Early Welcome to 2025: American Pre-eminence Ends Fifteen Years Early
The American intelligence community has missed the boat on how quickly the US has fallen from "sole superpower" status.
Oct 27, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Ehren Watada: Free at Last Ehren Watada: Free at Last
After three years of trying to convict Lt. Ehren Watada for refusing to deploy to Iraq, the Army has allowed him to resign.
Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
Lessons From the Long War and a Blowback World Lessons From the Long War and a Blowback World
Will today's US-armed ally be tomorrow's enemy?
Oct 19, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt