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
Berlusconi’s Cronies Berlusconi’s Cronies
Corruption scandals, a threatened gag order on journalists and investigators, and persistent allegations of Mafia ties—not to mention the long recession—have weakened I...
Jul 9, 2010 / Frederika Randall
Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran Hawks, UAE Ambassador Want War with Iran
They're at it again. It's time for war with Iran, the neocons say.
Jul 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘ Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sets up an Illegal settlement on the White House lawn.
Jul 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
BP’s History of Meddling in the Persian Gulf BP’s History of Meddling in the Persian Gulf
How the oil company helped destroy democracy in Iran.
Jun 29, 2010 / Stephen Kinzer
A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan
If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...
Jun 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Gaza: End of the Siege? Gaza: End of the Siege?
Israel's clumsy attack on a Turkish aid flotilla for Gaza has now backfired completely. Will Obama push Netanyahu harder? They meet July 6.
Jun 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Getting Out in 2011 Getting Out in 2011
Now we know that President Obama secured a pledge from the generals that they would either turn over the war to the Afghans by 2011 or get out. Will Congress hold the president to ...
Jun 17, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday? ‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday?
David Cameron apologized for the killings of "Bloody Sunday" after 38 years. How long will it take for an apology for other state killings?
Jun 16, 2010 / Laura Flanders