US Wars and Military Action

Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’ Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’

It looks like Secretary of Defense Gates is trying to save McChrystal's skin. Here's hoping that Obama isn't listening.

Jun 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Fire McChrystal Fire McChrystal

The insurbordinate general commanding the war in Afghanistan goes off the reservation—way, way off the reservation—in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Jun 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies

Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies

Jun 21, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Washington Is Drunk on War Washington Is Drunk on War

Mark it on your calendar.  It seems we’ve finally entered the Soviet era in America.

Jun 15, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Fueling War: Pentagon Still Buying Most of Its Oil and Gas from BP Fueling War: Pentagon Still Buying Most of Its Oil and Gas from BP

The Pentagon is the world's largest consumer of oil and gas and BP is its number one provider. Why hasn't the US government applied the ACORN standard to BP and stripped it of its ...

Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

In Afghanistan, the Beginning of the End? In Afghanistan, the Beginning of the End?

With eighteen Democratic senators voting for Feingold’s call for withdrawal from Afghanistan, is a long and bloody end to the quagmire in sight?

Jun 7, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’ Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’

A US military intelligence analyst, who claimed to be the source for the Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video, has reportedly been arrested. But the biggest story here may...

Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For?

The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For? The Breakdown: On ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, What Are We Waiting For?

Last month, the House of Representatives took steps toward repealing the military's discriminatory DADT policy, pending the results of a Pentagon study on the issue. But what impac...

Jun 4, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

DoD Investigating Nine Cases of “Terrorism-Related Acts” by US Military and Contractors? DoD Investigating Nine Cases of “Terrorism-Related Acts” by US Military and Contractors?

The Pentagon's Inspector General won't comment on details of the investigations.

May 27, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

A Flawed Strategy and a Failed War in Afghanistan A Flawed Strategy and a Failed War in Afghanistan

Obama's strategy in Afghanistan lacks a clear, achievable mission, isn't in our national security interest and costs too much in treasure and lives.

May 26, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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