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Inside America’s Dirty Wars

Inside America’s Dirty Wars Inside America’s Dirty Wars

How three US citizens were killed by their own government in the space of one month in 2011.

Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis

Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis Jordan’s Invisible Refugee Crisis

After fleeing violence at home, Syrians struggle to eke out a new life in Jordan’s cities and towns.

Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Whitman

Is There a Chechen Connection to the Boston Bombings?

Is There a Chechen Connection to the Boston Bombings? Is There a Chechen Connection to the Boston Bombings?

It appears the Tsarnaev brothers were self-motivated. But their Salafist extremism was itself one outgrowth of the brutal Chechen wars of independence against Russia.

Apr 24, 2013 / Editorial / Thomas Goltz

Jeremy Scahill: Killing Anwar al-Awlaki

Jeremy Scahill: Killing Anwar al-Awlaki Jeremy Scahill: Killing Anwar al-Awlaki

With the killing of Awlaki, the president of the United States became judge, jury and executioner for American citizens.

Apr 23, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds

The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston

The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston

The FBI needs to release its Tsarnaev file.

Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston

The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston

President Obama should stay out of Moscow’s jihad in Chechnya.

Apr 22, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya

The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya

Why we're fixated on the ethnicity and religion of the Boston bomb suspects.

Apr 19, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs

Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs

Let's all calm down.

Apr 19, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

On Our Politics of Fear

On Our Politics of Fear On Our Politics of Fear

A reflection for posterity of what it felt like to live in America the week of April 15, 2013.

Apr 19, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein

Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low

Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low

So let's take another look at the Patriot Act, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Northern Command.

Apr 17, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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