Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Log Cabin Republicans triumph in a lawsuit that could end DADT—unless the Obama administration appeals the ruling.
Oct 13, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc
Syria, Turkey in critical behind-the-scenes role.
Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
China’s Pipelineistan ‘War’ China’s Pipelineistan ‘War’
China is slowly winning control of the Greater Middle East and Central Asia's energy supplies with deals, strategy and lots of pipe.
Oct 12, 2010 / Pepe Escobar
In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War
Democrats and Republicans are trying to outdo each other by blaming China for America's decline.
Oct 11, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’
Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden
US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva
A year after joining the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Obama administration is making an impact. But if Democrats lose control of Congress in November, a new round of i...
Oct 11, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan
On October 7, 2010, the Afghanistan War entered its 10th year. It's time to rethink this brutal, futile conflict.
Oct 11, 2010 / Video / Brave New Films
The Afghanistan War: Year Ten The Afghanistan War: Year Ten
Nearing a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, the US armed forces are quickly turning into quagmire specialists.
Oct 8, 2010 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Losing the War’s Beginning Losing the War’s Beginning
War seems simply to be the way it is. We have always been at war in Afghanistan. We will always be at war in Afghanistan. Or maybe Pakistan. Or both.
Oct 7, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Afghanistan: Talks with Taliban Underway; Obama Shifts Course to Back Negotiations; Haqqani Forces, Too, Start Talking Afghanistan: Talks with Taliban Underway; Obama Shifts Course to Back Negotiations; Haqqani Forces, Too, Start Talking
Finally, after ten years, a light at the end of the tunnel.
Oct 7, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss