Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense
National Security Adviser Tom Donilon cracks a joke at Obama’s Middle East adviser on the staff of the National Security Council, relatively hawkish, pro-Israel Dennis Ross.
May 13, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy
Mitchell gives up. Has Obama given up, too?
May 13, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death
Arab youth activists respond to the death of Osama bin Laden, addressing how he impacted their lives over the years and what sort of questions his death raises for the region.
May 11, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Day
Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan
The Palestinian accord is a good thing, and Obama should resist Israel's efforts to scuttle it.
May 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama (So Far) Ignores Hawks on Syria Obama (So Far) Ignores Hawks on Syria
Assad's likely to survive the crisis, and the United States should stay out.
May 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate
The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.
May 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’ Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’
With Osama gone, chairs Congressional Progressive Caucus join chairs emeritus of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus say bring the troops...
May 5, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Cheney Refuses to Admit He Was Wrong on Obama’s Approach to War on Terror Cheney Refuses to Admit He Was Wrong on Obama’s Approach to War on Terror
The former vice president made a mess after 9/11 by aligning the US with Pakistan and betting on a flawed approach to intelligence-gathering. Now he's trying to claim some cre...
May 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Pakistan: Our Mendacious Ally Pakistan: Our Mendacious Ally
It is impossible to believe the government of Pakistan did not know exactly where we could find Osama.
May 3, 2011 / William Greider
The Ghost of bin Laden The Ghost of bin Laden
Now that Osama is dead, can America at last break free of the conceit of endless war?
May 2, 2011 / William Greider