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General Discharge General Discharge

Firing McChrystal is not nearly as important as doing away with his counterinsurgency policies.

Jun 23, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Can Gen. McChrystal. Then, Can Afghan Policy

Can Gen. McChrystal. Then, Can Afghan Policy Can Gen. McChrystal. Then, Can Afghan Policy

Now that McChrystal has fragged himself, President Obama has a chance to get Afghanistan policy right. In 2009, after two reviews, he blew it—twice. Will he squander the oppo...

Jun 23, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized

Last July, three Americans were arrested by Iranian forces for allegedly crossing the Iranian border to conduct espionage. However, a five-month investigation by The Nation and the...

Jun 22, 2010 / Video / The Nation

Rachel Corrie Revisited Rachel Corrie Revisited

The Israeli government has appointed a commission to investigate the flotilla tragedy, but the family of the deceased American activist fears another whitewashed probe.

Jun 22, 2010 / Ashley Bates

Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo

Many Americans realize that torture doesn't work—but want to believe in it anyway.

Jun 22, 2010 / Barry Eisler

Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’ Gates on McChrystal: Just an ‘Oops’

It looks like Secretary of Defense Gates is trying to save McChrystal's skin. Here's hoping that Obama isn't listening.

Jun 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Fire McChrystal Fire McChrystal

The insurbordinate general commanding the war in Afghanistan goes off the reservation—way, way off the reservation—in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Jun 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies

Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies Slide Show: A New Iraq Tethered by Old Legacies

Jun 21, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Gaza: End of the Siege? Gaza: End of the Siege?

Israel's clumsy attack on a Turkish aid flotilla for Gaza has now backfired completely. Will Obama push Netanyahu harder? They meet July 6.

Jun 21, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Administration Keeping Blackwater Armed and Dangerous in Afghanistan Obama Administration Keeping Blackwater Armed and Dangerous in Afghanistan

Indictments, investigations and scandals have not stopped the State Department from giving Blackwater another $120 million contract for "diplomatic security" in Afghanist...

Jun 19, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

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