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Obama’s ‘Hopeless’ Af-Pak Strategy Obama’s ‘Hopeless’ Af-Pak Strategy

Nation Contributing Editor Christian Parenti talks about Obama’s lack of planning when it comes to Af-Pak.

May 14, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Obama’s ‘Hopeless’ Af-Pak Strategy Obama’s ‘Hopeless’ Af-Pak Strategy

Nation Contributing Editor Christian Parenti talks about Obama’s lack of planning when it comes to Af-Pak.

May 14, 2010 / Video / GRITtv

Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram? Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram?

A new report suggests that the interrogation facility is run by a little-known unit of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

May 14, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy

The United States, foolishly, is trying to undercut what might be the best hope for avoiding sanctions, confrontation and war with Iran.

May 14, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams

The top commander in Afghanistan, who's spent his career in the shadow world of special ops, revealed little, but it was still fascinating.

May 13, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Shakeup in the UK

Shakeup in the UK Shakeup in the UK

Nick Clegg has taken the Liberal Democrats into government with the Tories, serving as deputy prime minister to David Cameron, a politician he has called "the con man of Bri...

May 13, 2010 / Feature / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

Help Wanted: Blackwater is Hiring Marksmen, Lawyers, Kitchen Attendants and Housekeepers Help Wanted: Blackwater is Hiring Marksmen, Lawyers, Kitchen Attendants and Housekeepers

More than 35 exciting job opportunities have opened up at the infamous mercenary company.

May 13, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Tracking Drone Strikes and Private Spies Tracking Drone Strikes and Private Spies

Two online databases provide a window into the world of private spooks and the undeclared US airwar in Pakistan.

May 13, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come

Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come

The Tories want to make budget cuts fast and deep.

May 13, 2010 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

Pakistan’s Challenge

Pakistan’s Challenge Pakistan’s Challenge

America's Pakistan problem is getting worse, not better, on President Obama's watch.

May 13, 2010 / Editorial / Mosharraf Zaidi

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