US Wars and Military Action

White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya

The House was supposed to debate Congressman Kucinich's proposal to end the war in Libya. But the resolution was pulled from the floor calendar in a classic case of derelictio...

Jun 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House

President Obama is looking for a good reason to leave Afghanistan, and $113 billion a year could be it.

May 31, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day

Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day

May 30, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

The American experiment was founded on the principle that "permanent war" was to be avoided, as it posed the greatest threat to liberty. This Memorial Day, Americans shou...

May 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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House Votes Today on Afghanistan Exit Plan House Votes Today on Afghanistan Exit Plan

One hundred seventy-eight House Democrats voted for Jim McGovern's measure to accelerate withdrawal from Afghanistan, sending a united antiwar Democratic message to the president.

May 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden

A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan

A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan

Liveblogging the House's day of votes on bipartisan measures that could stop or slow US military involvement in Afghanistan.

May 26, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick

Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina

Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina

A pro–Iraq War conservative Republican now fiercely opposes the war in Afghanistan.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / George C. Wilson

Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden? Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden?

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that the Obama administration has no evidence that the Pakistani government knew Osama bin Laden was living within its b...

May 19, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Obama Gives Major Middle East Speech—but Is the Region Still Listening?

Obama Gives Major Middle East Speech—but Is the Region Still Listening? Obama Gives Major Middle East Speech—but Is the Region Still Listening?

The president’s address indicates clearly that the Obama administration has yet come to grips with the fact that the US no longer plays the central role in the Middle ...

May 19, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden? Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden?

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that the Obama administration has no evidence that the Pakistani government knew Osama bin Laden was living within its b...

May 19, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

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