Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams
The top commander in Afghanistan, who's spent his career in the shadow world of special ops, revealed little, but it was still fascinating.
May 13, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Pakistan’s Challenge Pakistan’s Challenge
America's Pakistan problem is getting worse, not better, on President Obama's watch.
May 13, 2010 / Editorial / Mosharraf Zaidi
Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai Obama Tries to Strongarm Karzai
The American policy in Afghanistan is not to negotiate a political deal, but to shoot first and ask questions later. Will President Karzai go along with that strategy? We'll k...
May 13, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Aiding the Insurgency Aiding the Insurgency
A celebrated US program designed to employ Iraqis is called a “sham” that fed the resistance.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Luke Mogelson
Obama on Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan: “I Am Accountable” Obama on Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan: “I Am Accountable”
The president made the statement during a press conference with Hamid Karzai. But is it true?
May 12, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Pakistan’s Two Air Wars Pakistan’s Two Air Wars
US drones bomb Pakistan regularly. Now, Washington is about to deliver twenty F-16s and surveillance planes to Islamabad along with a thousand 500-pound bombs.
May 12, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
The Push to Isolate Iran The Push to Isolate Iran
A dirty little secret is that virtually no one thinks sanctions can work as intended.
May 5, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Blackwater Owner Caught on Tape Blackwater Owner Caught on Tape
In a rare audio recording obtained by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, Erik Prince, owner of Blackwater, reveals his future plans for the mercenary army.
May 4, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court? A Connecticut Taliban in Bloomberg’s Court?
The usual leapers leap to their conclusions.
May 3, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Mullen: No Attack on Iran Mullen: No Attack on Iran
Despite flap over Gates memo, the United States isn't going to attack Iran. Not now. Not ever.
Apr 19, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss