US Wars and Military Action

White House vs. Military Over the Iraq Endgame White House vs. Military Over the Iraq Endgame

The neocons, with strong support in Congress and the Pentagon, are fighting a rear-guard battle to extend a major US troop presence beyond this year. Can the peace movement head th...

Sep 8, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Will Obama Withdraw All but 3,000 Troops From Iraq by 2012? Will Obama Withdraw All but 3,000 Troops From Iraq by 2012?

Count me pleased, if not thrilled, by the scuttlebutt that President Obama plans to withdraw all but 3,000 troops from Iraq by the end of the year.

Sep 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Blowback in Somalia

Blowback in Somalia Blowback in Somalia

How US proxy wars helped create a militant Islamist threat.

Sep 7, 2011 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure

 Did NATO help Al Qaeda allies win Tripoli?

Aug 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban

Both Pakistan and President Karzai are sabotaging US talks with the Taliban.

Aug 30, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran

Qaddafi isn't completely gone yet, but there are calls to apply the US/NATO war plan tom Syria. Is Iran next after that?

Aug 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya

Don’t believe for one moment that the US backing for Libya’s opposition was about freedom.

Aug 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Fall of Qaddafi

The Fall of Qaddafi The Fall of Qaddafi

Not exactly an earthshaking event, and no great victory for NATO.

Aug 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends

Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends

Isn’t one war-crazed governor from Texas enough for this century?

Aug 15, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Challenging US Claims on Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks Challenging US Claims on Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks

Dennis Blair opposes drones, but stays mum on victims.

Aug 15, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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