Aram Roston: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords Aram Roston: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords
A six-month congressional investigation has confirmed that US taxpayer funds are ending up in Afghan warlords' hands. Aram Roston, author of the Nation story that sparked th...
Jun 23, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
US Hikers Were Seized in Iraq: WikiLeaks Document Corroborates Nation Report US Hikers Were Seized in Iraq: WikiLeaks Document Corroborates Nation Report
A military report released by WikiLeaks confirms: Iranian forces crossed the border to arrest the American hikers.
Jun 23, 2010 / Feature / Babak Sarfaraz
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
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
Jun 21, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation