Muqtada al-Sadr’s Fiery Call: ‘US Out of Iraq’ Muqtada al-Sadr’s Fiery Call: ‘US Out of Iraq’
Cleric, returned after four years in Iran, challenges Maliki to expel American troops–or else.
Jan 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
America’s Empire of Bases 2.0 America’s Empire of Bases 2.0
How many military bases does the US really have around the globe?
Jan 10, 2011 / Nick Turse
Gates Lectured by China’s Defense Minister Gates Lectured by China’s Defense Minister
Chinese tell Pentagon chief that US arms sales to Taiwan are a threat to China's "core interests."
Jan 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan
The military has floated plans to send Special Forces across the Afghan border into Pakistan's tribal areas. Not gonna happen.
Jan 8, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Get ‘Happy’ (and Buy My Book) Get ‘Happy’ (and Buy My Book)
Our media has found a new way to be as bad as it ever was, LTC Bob on packing for an overseas deployment and some hate mail.
Jan 6, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Dwight Eisenhower & ‘The Nation’ Dwight Eisenhower & ‘The Nation’
The Nation was central to Eisenhower's understanding of the military-industrial complex.
Jan 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / James Ledbetter
Gates to China: ‘Times’ Hypes China’s Military Threat, Again Gates to China: ‘Times’ Hypes China’s Military Threat, Again
Imagine! A great world power wants to expand its military reach.
Jan 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Freedom Fighters for a Fading Empire Freedom Fighters for a Fading Empire
What it means when Obama says we have the world’s finest fighting force.
Jan 6, 2011 / William J. Astore
Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial Former CIA Asset Luis Posada Goes to Trial
The Cuban exile has a long record of terror, but his trial, starting today, is on lesser charges.
Jan 5, 2011 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh
The Pentagon’s Urge to Surge The Pentagon’s Urge to Surge
For a country embroiled in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, once you begin down the path of invasion and occupation, turning back is as difficult as an addict going cold turkey.
Jan 4, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt