Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group Libya: More from Gates, Clinton and the International Crisis Group
Both Robert Gates and Hillary Clinton are emphasizing diplomacy over defense.
Mar 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Will the World Recognize the Libyan Opposition? Will the World Recognize the Libyan Opposition?
That could trump the stalemate, delegitimize Qaddafi and provide a legal basis for the United Nations to welcome a new Libyan government into the world community.
Mar 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Hands Off Libya! Hands Off Libya!
Obama's under lots of pressure to topple Qaddafi, and NATO meets tomorrow.
Mar 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Iraq’s Revolt: Is Maliki Mubarak? Iraq’s Revolt: Is Maliki Mubarak?
Iyad Allawi, Muqtada al-Sadr mull an anti-Maliki alliance as the prime minister cracks down on protests.
Mar 8, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Fighting Over Crumbs Left from Military Spending Fighting Over Crumbs Left from Military Spending
There's been a joke going around the labor protests. It goes something like this: A union member, a CEO and a Tea Party member are sitting at a table with 12 cookies...
Mar 3, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks
The Turks and Afghans are talking about setting up an official venue in Turkey for negotiating a political settlement in Afghanistan.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far
The White House has rejected calls from neocons, McCain and the Washington Post to use force.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Boeing Boondoggle: Pork Can Fly Boeing Boondoggle: Pork Can Fly
“The gift that keeps on giving” should have been the headline on the Pentagon’s decision to award the Boeing Co. a $35 billion defense contract last week.
Mar 2, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Quote of the Day: On the Sanity of Defense Secretaries, by Robert Gates Quote of the Day: On the Sanity of Defense Secretaries, by Robert Gates
Gates speaks to an audience at West Point.
Mar 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent
The DNC is trying to speed up the President's clock on pulling out of Afghanistan.
Mar 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden