US Wars and Military Action

Bin Laden’s Dead: Good Job, CIA! Now, Let’s Get Out of Afghanistan Bin Laden’s Dead: Good Job, CIA! Now, Let’s Get Out of Afghanistan

And which side is Pakistan on?

May 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Panetta, Petraeus, Allen: Bad News, Good News Panetta, Petraeus, Allen: Bad News, Good News

Most worrying are signals from the White House that nothing will change.

Apr 28, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy

Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters. 

Apr 27, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances

Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?

Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree? Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree?

The death toll rises—so much for humanitarian interventionism.

Apr 26, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’ ‘Post’ Editor Calls Afghan Exit a ‘Mirage’

Jackson Diehl, the reliable hawk, opposes diplomatic effort to end the war.

Apr 25, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq

Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq

Iraq War veteran Ethan McCord tells the story of the WikiLeaks "Collateral Murder" footage and how the incident made him certain that the US had no place fighting in the country.

Apr 22, 2011 / Video / The Nation

A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project

President Obama failed to seek a declaration of war before ordering US attacks on Libya. Now, he faces a challenge under the War Powers Resolution.

Apr 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The American Empire Derailed The American Empire Derailed

How often do empires end well, really? They live vampirically by feeding off others until, sooner or later, they begin to feed on themselves, to suck their own blood, to hollo...

Apr 19, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

Obama Gets ‘F’ for Defense Cuts Obama Gets ‘F’ for Defense Cuts

Proposing a mere $400 billion in defense cuts over the next decade or so just doesn’t cut it.

Apr 15, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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