War and Peace

AIPAC From the Inside, Part I: Isolating Iran AIPAC From the Inside, Part I: Isolating Iran

A former AIPAC official, worried that the United States or Israel might attack Iran, decides to speak out.

Jun 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Libya: An Old-Fashioned Colonial Smash-and-Grab Libya: An Old-Fashioned Colonial Smash-and-Grab

There is ferocious repression across the Middle East. Why are the UN's sights trained only on Libya?

Jun 8, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Ending Sanctions on the Taliban: A Good Idea Ending Sanctions on the Taliban: A Good Idea

And drawing a bright line: the Taliban is not Al Qaeda.

Jun 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Senate Report: US Afghan Aid Is Unsustainable Senate Report: US Afghan Aid Is Unsustainable

Maybe you guessed it already, but the billions we're pouring into rebuilding Afghanistan aren't working.

Jun 8, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Occupying Iraq, State Department–Style Occupying Iraq, State Department–Style

Eight disastrous years after we invaded, it is sad but altogether true that Iraq does not matter much in the end.

Jun 7, 2011 / Peter Van Buren

Ex-Mossad Chief: Israel Must Adopt Saudi Peace Plan Ex-Mossad Chief: Israel Must Adopt Saudi Peace Plan

Meir Dagan calls Netanyahu, Ehud Barak “reckless and irresponsible.”

Jun 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Cyberwar: When We Do It, It’s OK; If They Do It, It’s War Cyberwar: When We Do It, It’s OK; If They Do It, It’s War

The ultimate in cyber-hypocrisy from the Pentagon.

Jun 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya

The House was supposed to debate Congressman Kucinich's proposal to end the war in Libya. But the resolution was pulled from the floor calendar in a classic case of derelictio...

Jun 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home ‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home

Progressives launch drive to get Democratic senators to reshape national priorities—cut the military-industrial complex, support “Medicare for All.”

May 31, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House The Cost of Afghanistan: Too High, Says the White House

President Obama is looking for a good reason to leave Afghanistan, and $113 billion a year could be it.

May 31, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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