Blackwater for Sale Blackwater for Sale
Blackwater has announced the infamous mercenary company is for sale. Will this include the CIA assassination business and the company's forward operating bases in Afghanistan?
Jun 8, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’ Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’
A US military intelligence analyst, who claimed to be the source for the Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video, has reportedly been arrested. But the biggest story here may...
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban
Karzai fires two American stooges in his government, and sets the stage for peace talks with the Taliban. Is the United States for peace talks, or against them?
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars
The Obama administration has dramatically expanded the use of special operations forces across the globe, from Iran to Bolivia to Yemen. They've been "empowered more under thi...
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Flotilla Video as Weapon Flotilla Video as Weapon
Could it be that what is actually missing from this debate might be even-handed coverage and logic?
Jun 4, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”
Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...
Jun 3, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama Must Talk to Hamas Obama Must Talk to Hamas
President Obama has refused to condemn Israel's attack. And he hasn't budged—in public at least—on talking to Hamas. Both of those things have to change.
Jun 2, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Anger over Israel Hurts U.S. Anger over Israel Hurts U.S.
After Israel's latest act of aggression, it's not just the Arab world that is outraged. And it's not just Israel they're outraged at.
Jun 1, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Pirates in the Mediterranean Pirates in the Mediterranean
If Israel was indeed defending its borders yesterday morning, Israel is also responsible for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip—their livelihood as well as their secur...
Jun 1, 2010 / Neve Gordon
Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis
Edward Peck, an outspoken advocate for opening peace talks to all Palestinian players, was one of a number of prominent Americans who joined the flotilla seeking to bring aid to th...
Jun 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols