War on Terror

Hothead McCain Hothead McCain

The GOP nominee favors unilateralism and "rogue state rollback."

Mar 6, 2008 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Mercenary Position Obama’s Mercenary Position

He calls private security forces "unaccountable" but may use them in Iraq. Meanwhile, Clinton wants to ban them. UPDATED

Feb 27, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

The Most-Wanted List The Most-Wanted List

Making a list of the most hated arch-criminals--not the usual suspects.

Feb 26, 2008 / Feature / Noam Chomsky

Bush’s Iran/Argentina Terror Frame-Up Bush’s Iran/Argentina Terror Frame-Up

The Bush Administration cites a 1994 bombing in Argentina to tar Iran as a sponsor of global terror. But a fresh probe finds no evidence of an Iran connection.

Jan 19, 2008 / Feature / Gareth Porter

Experts in Terror Experts in Terror

The US government relies heavily on the testimony of self-styled terrorism experts in prosecuting the "war on terror." But how credible are they?

Jan 17, 2008 / Feature / Petra Bartosiewicz

Blackwater’s Bu$ine$$ Blackwater’s Bu$ine$$

Undeterred by scandal, Blackwater's global business is booming and continues to pursue its political agenda from deep inside the Mitt Romney campaign.

Dec 6, 2007 / Jeremy Scahill

Blackwater’s Brothers Blackwater’s Brothers

A deepening conflict-of-interest scandal envelops the Krongard brothers--Howard, a State Department official overseeing Blackwater contracts, and his brother Alvin, who has long be...

Nov 15, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Justice Delayed Justice Delayed

The government's case against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh is closed. But did the US government learn anything about its wayward two-decade prosecution of Palestinian activi...

Nov 15, 2007 / David Cole

Susan Faludi: America’s Terror Dream Susan Faludi: America’s Terror Dream

A discussion with the author of The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America, the master narrative of our national security myth.

Nov 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rashi Kesarwani

All Cowboys Out Now All Cowboys Out Now

Firms like Blackwater operate in a demand-based industry, and it is this demand that must be cut off.

Nov 8, 2007 / Jeremy Scahill

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