US Wars and Military Action

‘Tis the Season, Continued ‘Tis the Season, Continued

Alterman continues his holiday gift giving guidance with reviews along the way, while Ltc. Bob reminisces on a military past and present.

Dec 2, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Markos Moulitsas Zúñiga: ‘I was a Republican!’ Markos Moulitsas Zúñiga: ‘I was a Republican!’

How did Markos Moulitsas Zúñiga, founder and publisher of the Daily Kos—the largest progressive community blog in the United States—go from a Reagan-l...

Nov 30, 2010 / Press Room

Jerusalem Post Slams ‘The Dreyfuss Report’ on Wikileaks Jerusalem Post Slams ‘The Dreyfuss Report’ on Wikileaks

Israeli paper's editorial is gleeful over Wikileaks' revelation that some US diplomatic cables cite Arab Gulf rulers who want war with Iran.

Nov 30, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

WikiLeaks on the Arab Gulf States vs. Iran WikiLeaks on the Arab Gulf States vs. Iran

Why, exactly, should the United States care if a collection of corrupt Arab rulers in oil-rich kingdoms want America (or Israel) to bomb Iran?

Nov 29, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax

Jeremy Scahill on The Rachel Maddow Show following peace talk fraud revelation: "If they can't even figure out who is a real Taliban leader to meet with, what does tha...

Nov 24, 2010 / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax

Jeremy Scahill on The Rachel Maddow Show following peace talk fraud revelation: "If they can't even figure out who is a real Taliban leader to meet with, what does that ...

Nov 24, 2010 / MSNBC

NATO Against Mars? Count Anne Applebaum In NATO Against Mars? Count Anne Applebaum In

Post op-ed scribbler suggests that since NATO has done so well in Afghanistan, even Russia might join NATO to fight China.

Nov 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Afghan Farce: ‘Taliban’ Talker Was Phony! Afghan Farce: ‘Taliban’ Talker Was Phony!

Talking is still the way out. But, as Casey Stengel said, can't anyone here play this game?

Nov 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan

America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan

The Obama administration is trying to kill its way to victory in Afghanistan. Not only is that strategy failing, it's making the Taliban stronger and Karzai weaker.

Nov 22, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

The New War Congress The New War Congress

To understand just how bad the new Congress is likely to be for peace on Earth, one has to understand how incredibly awful Congress has been during the past four years and then mea...

Nov 22, 2010 / David Swanson

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