Politicize the CIA? You’ve Got to Be Kidding! Politicize the CIA? You’ve Got to Be Kidding!
No alien penetration or treachery of double agents has ever done nearly as much damage to the CIA as the infighting consequent upon the arrival of each new director, charged by h...
Dec 2, 2004 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Destabilizing the CIA Destabilizing the CIA
In Washington, it's hardly without precedent for a presidential appointee to swear one thing before a Senate confirmation committee and then, once ensconced in the sought-after p...
Nov 24, 2004 / Editorial / Jason Vest
The 9/11 Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket The 9/11 Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket
The agency is withholding a damning report that points at senior officials.
Oct 19, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did A White House Response To the 9/11 Commission’s Finding That Iran Had More Contact With the Hijackers Than Iraq Did
The little error that we may have made In picking out a country to invade Was understandable. The names, of course, Are close, and when you make a show of force
Jul 29, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Wrong Again Wrong Again
Nearly every day brings fresh evidence that the Bush Administration deliberately undermined the security of this nation by misleading us into a costly and potentially ruinous war...
Jul 15, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman
Born Under a Cloud of Irony Born Under a Cloud of Irony
The new, free Iraq may officially be in the hands of a former terrorist.
Jun 29, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer
Outlaws on Torture Outlaws on Torture
The "war on terrorism" is in trouble, and at the very moment the Bush Administration needs it most--election season. George W.
Jun 10, 2004 / Editorial / David Cole
Stonewalling on Wilson Stonewalling on Wilson
The publication of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson's book, The Politics of Truth: Inside the Lies That Led to War and Betrayed My Wife's CIA Identity, affords a fresh opportuni...
May 6, 2004 / Books & the Arts / David Corn
Stupid Leaders, Useless Spies, Angry World Stupid Leaders, Useless Spies, Angry World
The stark fact that significant portions of our planet are under the supervision of exceptionally stupid and ill-informed people is provoking unwonted expressions of anger and ...
Apr 29, 2004 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Blowing a Whistle on Bush’s 9/11 Failures Blowing a Whistle on Bush’s 9/11 Failures
President Bush failed the country in its hour of greatest need, according to his administration's top anti-terrorism advisor during the crisis.
Mar 23, 2004 / Column / Robert Scheer