Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq
For the drawdown in Iraq, I'll give President Obama credit where it's due. Still, it's a tragedy that even he will not apologize for the criminal destruction of that country by the...
Aug 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
United States, Iran to Restart Talks United States, Iran to Restart Talks
Despite the war cries from the neocons, Washington and Tehran will soon be back at the negotiating table.
Jul 29, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Maneuvers to Contain China: Is He Using the Pentagon to Assert Declining American Power in Asia? Obama Maneuvers to Contain China: Is He Using the Pentagon to Assert Declining American Power in Asia?
Dumb and dumber: Obama edges toward a confrontation with China, the rising superpower.
Jul 27, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
The WikiLeaks Papers and the Pakistani Intelligence–Taliban Connection The WikiLeaks Papers and the Pakistani Intelligence–Taliban Connection
The ISI's support of the Taliban has been widely known and reported for years, but the WikiLeaks documents dramatically reinforce that fact.
Jul 26, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That
Why resuming ties with Indonesia's special forces, Kopassus, ain't such a hot idea.
Jul 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Afghan-Pakistan Connection Key to Deal with Taliban Afghan-Pakistan Connection Key to Deal with Taliban
Is the United States supporting President Karzai's efforts to strike a deal with the Taliban, with Pakistan's help, or not?
Jul 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence? That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence?
It's unlikely that Shahram Amiri was kidnapped and tortured. But it's not out of the question that he didn't want to be part of a propaganda campaign involving exaggerated or fake ...
Jul 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In
Something important may be happening Iran, as bazaaris go on strike and political protestors rally to their support.
Jul 13, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Centcom Commander Loves to Kill Centcom Commander Loves to Kill
Obama and Gates have appointed a Marine general to Centcom famous for saying that he loves to kill. Hopefully, there's more to the story.
Jul 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team Leslie Gelb Says Obama Kneels to Netanyahu, Should Fire His Middle East Team
The CFR's president emeritus expresses disgust with Obama's Middle East policy.
Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss