WMD: Who Knew What? WMD: Who Knew What?
"Intelligence is an art, not a science," says Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz. Secretary of State Powell observes, "There are always debates about intelligence subjects.
Jul 2, 2003 / Editorial / David Corn
More Missing Intelligence More Missing Intelligence
As the Pentagon scours Iraq for weapons of mass destruction and Iraqi links to Al Qaeda, it's increasingly obvious that the Bush Administration either distorted or deliberately...
Jun 19, 2003 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss
The ‘Intelligence’ Game The ‘Intelligence’ Game
As quixotic searches for "weapons of mass destruction" in Iraq continue to yield little more than chagrin, the Washington establishment is growing restive.
Jun 12, 2003 / Editorial / Jason Vest
In Torture We Trust? In Torture We Trust?
In these jittery times, many Americans see torture as justified.
Mar 13, 2003 / Feature / Eyal Press
The Great ‘Intelligence’ Fraud The Great ‘Intelligence’ Fraud
Events do rush by us in a blur, I know, but let's not abandon Secretary of State Colin Powell's February 5 UN speech to the graveyard of history without one last backward glanc...
Feb 13, 2003 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Did the CIA Blow the Call? Did the CIA Blow the Call?
Shortly after Ronald Reagan became President of the United States, the nation's capital got a second morning newspaper. Eventually, Dr. Ronald Goodwin, formerly the Rev.
Oct 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Dusko Doder
Chill on the Hill Chill on the Hill
Would-be intelligence watchdogs often lack the knowledge or the will to be effective.
Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Russ Baker
Police Academy in the Alps Police Academy in the Alps
The tax-supported Marshall Center offers more fun and games than war games.
Sep 19, 2002 / Feature / Ken Silverstein
Impaired Intelligence Impaired Intelligence
In July the Washington Post, under the headline "Panel Finds No 'Smoking Gun' in Probe of 9/11 Intelligence Failures," reported that the House and Senate intelligence committee...
Sep 5, 2002 / Editorial / David Corn
Framed by the FBI Framed by the FBI
The $4.4 million damages award in June against FBI agents and Oakland police for violating the constitutional rights of environmental activists Darryl Cherney and Judi Bari, wrong...
Jun 20, 2002 / Editorial / James X. Dempsey