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Slide Show: Blackwater’s Youngest Victim Slide Show: Blackwater’s Youngest Victim

The Nation presents images of the aftermath of the Nisour Square massacre, and the father who is trying to hold Blackwater accountable for his son's death.

Jan 28, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Two Cheers for Obama on Foreign Affairs Two Cheers for Obama on Foreign Affairs

It was a pleasure to listen to a State of the Union address, especially after eight years of his predecessor's alarmist warnings and warlike thundering, in which war, terrorism, an...

Jan 28, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Escalation

As part of an attempt to frame the surge as an important move towards negotiations with the Taliban, NATO countries are set to contribute 7,000 soldiers for the Afghanistan war.

Jan 27, 2010 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Please Support Partners in Health’s relief work in Haiti Please Support Partners in Health’s relief work in Haiti

If you've been wondering how and where to donate to Haiti relief work, have meant to give but haven't yet done so, have given already but can give more ($10?), you can't do better ...

Jan 27, 2010 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

A Manifesto: Ending the War A Manifesto: Ending the War

How will the war in Afghanistan end? This isn't a trick question. The answer is simple: the war will end when President Obama signs an order ending it; that is, when the president ...

Jan 25, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Nazia Quazi Update Nazia Quazi Update

There's been a new development since my last column appeared: the Embassy has told Ms. Quazi to send an itinerary for her departure. What that means is unclear, because she still ...

Jan 23, 2010 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

Blackwater in Pakistan: Gates Confirms Blackwater in Pakistan: Gates Confirms

In the past two days, both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a Pakistani senior minister have confirmed that Blackwater is operating in Pakistan.

Jan 22, 2010 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

UN Diplomat Lost to Haiti’s Earthquake UN Diplomat Lost to Haiti’s Earthquake

Among the dead in Haiti are the UN workers who were trying to make the nation a better place.

Jan 22, 2010 / Feature / Dan Bischoff

Nation Pushes IMF to Cancel Haiti’s debt Nation Pushes IMF to Cancel Haiti’s debt

Amid mounting public pressure and calls for restructuring from The Nation, the IMF turns its $100 million loan to Haiti into a grant.

Jan 22, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

Petraeus Gets It Wrong Petraeus Gets It Wrong

Yesterday, I had a chance to question General David Petraeus about President Obama's Afghan timetable, and what he had to say leads one to suspect that if Petraeus, McChrystal, and...

Jan 22, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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