World

Urgent Action Urgent Action

Below is a listing of key UN missions, embassies and consulates for countries that the Bush Administration is leaning heavily on to secure a UN resolution for war.

Mar 3, 2003 / The Editors

Inspecting US Weapons Inspecting US Weapons

The thirteen self-declared "citizen weapons inspectors" marching down a rain-swept road just outside Baltimore knew they weren't going to be allowed inside the US military's A...

Feb 28, 2003 / Feature / Matt Bivens

In Bed With the Pentagon In Bed With the Pentagon

It's a fascinating scheme, "this very ambitious and aggressive embed plan," as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Bryan Whitman calls it.

Feb 27, 2003 / Carol Brightman

Buying a Coalition Buying a Coalition

Just as his father did, George W. Bush is offering generous packages of aid and arms to nations that join his drive for war against Iraq.

Feb 27, 2003 / William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca

Hacks and Heroes Hacks and Heroes

Who's the hack? I nominate The New Yorker's Jeffrey Goldberg. He's the new Remington, though without the artistic talent.

Feb 27, 2003 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

A Triangle of Realpolitik A Triangle of Realpolitik

Iranians would welcome Hussein's overthrow, but fear what might come later.

Feb 27, 2003 / Feature / Mansour Farhang

Iraq Endgame Iraq Endgame

Brushing aside the world's largest antiwar demonstrations ever, the United States, Britain and Spain have introduced a new United Nations Security Council resolution that would...

Feb 27, 2003 / The Editors

Listen up, US: A Tip From Those Who Walked That Road Listen up, US: A Tip From Those Who Walked That Road

The alliances on Survivor have more stability and logic than those currently held by the United States. We need a weekly two-hour special to keep us in the know.

Feb 26, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Europe on the March Europe on the March

So this is what it feels like to be in the political mainstream.

Feb 20, 2003 / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

Lula’s Moment Lula’s Moment

Brazil's revolution of the possible.

Feb 20, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper and Tim Frasca

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