Covert Ops

Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen

In efforts to target Al Qaeda members in Yemen, the US has unintentionally weakened President Saleh’s regime.

Apr 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya

Should the US arm Libya's rebels? For The Nation's Jeremy Scahill, the answer is an emphatic “No.”

Mar 31, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya

Should the US arm Libya's rebels? For The Nation's Jeremy Scahill, the answer is an emphatic no.

Mar 31, 2011 / Video / The Ed Schultz Show

The Dangerous US Game in Yemen

The Dangerous US Game in Yemen The Dangerous US Game in Yemen

If President Saleh falls, the US will have lost a pliant partner in its “global war on terror.”

Mar 30, 2011 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth

Last week GRITtv spoke to Dave Lindorff about Raymond Davis, the CIA employee held in Pakistan, accused of shooting two Pakistani civilians. Davis has been released after a reporte...

Mar 17, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran?

A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran? A ‘Worm’ in the Neocons’ Plan to Bomb Iran?

A computer virus foiling Iran's nuclear plans should delight those spoiling for an attack. Does it?

Jan 20, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan

The military has floated plans to send Special Forces across the Afghan border into Pakistan's tribal areas. Not gonna happen.

Jan 8, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial

Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial

The Cuban exile has a long record of terror, but his trial, starting today, is on lesser charges.

Jan 5, 2011 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

Invading Pakistan? The Worst Idea Yet Invading Pakistan? The Worst Idea Yet

From dumb to dumber in Afghanistan: the US military wants to use Special Forces to invade Pakistan.

Dec 21, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie War in Yemen? John Brennan at Carnegie

President Obama's chief adviser on counterterrorism is mum on whether the administration is planning a covert war In Yemen.

Dec 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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