Forgetting Afghanistan Forgetting Afghanistan
It's not hard to understand why Americans want to forget all about Afghanistan. But remembering the war would demand a necessary reckoning.
Oct 20, 2010 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Can Karzai Cut Pakistan Out of a Deal With the Taliban? No Can Karzai Cut Pakistan Out of a Deal With the Taliban? No
The Afghan president also faces armed resistance to a Taliban deal from his erstwhile allies in the old, anti-Taliban Northern Alliance, who are rearing and preparing for civil war...
Oct 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
A World Made by War A World Made by War
How old will you be when the American war state goes down?
Oct 18, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes
When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."
Oct 17, 2010 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Postcard From Palestine Postcard From Palestine
Walking the streets of Hebron feels like wandering through a post-apocalyptic video game come to life.
Oct 14, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
NATO Backs Taliban Peace Talks NATO Backs Taliban Peace Talks
With Bob Gates on the way out, and a new national security adviser who's a war skeptic, Obama has shifted gears on negotiating with the Taliban.
Oct 14, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Publish or Perish Publish or Perish
The military may not be winning the Afghan War, but it is winning the Afghan publishing wars at home, with a striking percentage of books on the war Pentagon-influenced or simply P...
Oct 14, 2010 / Nick Turse
Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Log Cabin Republicans triumph in a lawsuit that could end DADT—unless the Obama administration appeals the ruling.
Oct 13, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc
Syria, Turkey in critical behind-the-scenes role.
Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’
Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden