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Robert Gates admits that Blackwater is in Pakistan; Air America signs off.
Jan 28, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Slide Show: Blackwater’s Youngest Victim Slide Show: Blackwater’s Youngest Victim
The Nation presents images of the aftermath of the Nisour Square massacre, and the father who is trying to hold Blackwater accountable for his son's death.
Jan 28, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation
As part of an attempt to frame the surge as an important move towards negotiations with the Taliban, NATO countries are set to contribute 7,000 soldiers for the Afghanistan war.
Jan 27, 2010 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Blackwater in Pakistan: Gates Confirms Blackwater in Pakistan: Gates Confirms
In the past two days, both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a Pakistani senior minister have confirmed that Blackwater is operating in Pakistan.
Jan 22, 2010 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Petraeus Gets It Wrong Petraeus Gets It Wrong
Yesterday, I had a chance to question General David Petraeus about President Obama's Afghan timetable, and what he had to say leads one to suspect that if Petraeus, McChrystal, and...
Jan 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Security Contractors Set Sights on Haiti Security Contractors Set Sights on Haiti
Jeremy Scahill discusses how Haiti's earthquake creates the perfect environment for security contractors to intervene and take advantage of the lawless state.
Iran’s Power Play in Iraq Iran’s Power Play in Iraq
For years, I've written about Iran's untoward influence in Iraq. Now, it appears as if Iran is making a power play, using its Iraqi allies, that could checkmate US influence in Ira...
Jan 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
US Mercenaries Set Sights on Haiti US Mercenaries Set Sights on Haiti
Private firms are jumping at the opportunity to provide 'humanitarian assistance' to Haiti, but what these companies are actually bringing is a 'Shock Doctrine' approach that aims ...
Jan 19, 2010 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Holbrooke: Not Hostage to Pakistan Holbrooke: Not Hostage to Pakistan
Last week, during an appearance by Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the Brookings Institution, I had a chance to ask him a key question about the war, concerning the Pakistan-Taliba...
Jan 12, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Blackwater and ‘The Hurt Locker’ Blackwater and ‘The Hurt Locker’
One of the stars of the widely acclaimed Iraq war film The Hurt Locker has claimed that the filmmakers hired the mercenary firm Blackwater. The producer says they were mercenaries,...
Jan 11, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill