Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric? Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric?
Emphasizing the importance of a strong economy, education and innovation at home, Obama still maintains that America is "at war" with an amorphous network of terrorists.
May 27, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
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
Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan
The military's new contract solicitation suggests that private contractors are being used to get around the policy that the US does not conduct operations in Pakistan.
May 25, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Don’t Plan Vacation in Kabul Don’t Plan Vacation in Kabul
The State Department wants you to know that Afghanistan isn't safe.
May 25, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
General Petraeus’s Secret Ops General Petraeus’s Secret Ops
If Obama knew about Petraeus's order to expand Special Ops in the Middle East and Asia, then he is a dangerous militarist. If he didn't know, he's a feckless incompetent. Take...
May 25, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Being Muslim Is No Crime Being Muslim Is No Crime
Since 2001, the treatment of the Muslim community in America, especially by law enforcement authorities, has made no sense at all.
May 24, 2010 / Stephan Salisbury
The Breakdown: Can the US Government Assassinate You? The Breakdown: Can the US Government Assassinate You?
The Obama Administration has authorized the killing of American-born Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. If the administration can kill US citizens without due process, where does t...
May 21, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
More Secret Talks with the Taliban More Secret Talks with the Taliban
Afghanistan is talking to the Taliban again, but there's no sign that President Obama wants any part of it.
May 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The F Word: Kabul, I Think We Have A Problem The F Word: Kabul, I Think We Have A Problem
Sure, we have an international mission to secure Afghanistan, but what does it say when a suicide bomber can drive 1,600 pounds of explosives into a NATO convoy?
May 19, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders