Baghdad Beat Baghdad Beat
There's a wonderful children's story by Roald Dahl titled Fantastic Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox is a wily fellow whose record of chicken theft has driven three local farmers to the point of...
Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair Bush as Hitler? Let’s Be Fair
Editor's Note: The Nation gives its columnists the widest possible latitude and, as readers know, their views are not always those of the magazine. In this instance, however, the e...
Jan 8, 2004 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
On Winning the War and Losing the Alerts On Winning the War and Losing the Alerts
We're fighting terror in Iraq, Bush says, So we won't have to fight these guys right here. Then why the orange alerts and canceled flights
Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Rebuilding Afghanistan Rebuilding Afghanistan
After twenty-one tension-filled days of raucous speeches, poetry readings, threats, bribery and walkouts, Afghanistan's loya jirga, held to endorse a new Constitution for Afghani...
Jan 8, 2004 / Editorial / Ahmed Rashid
The Battle for Iraqi Oil The Battle for Iraqi Oil
Until there is a legitimate government in Iraq, it's unclear whether any new oil deals will stand.
Jan 2, 2004 / Feature / Aram Roston
US to Hussein: WMD A-OK US to Hussein: WMD A-OK
New documents detail how Rumsfeld and Reagan let Iraq know it was just fine to keep using chemical weapons against Iran and the Kurds.
Dec 30, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer
Will the French Indict Cheney? Will the French Indict Cheney?
At the heart of the matter is a $6 billion factory built in Nigeria by Hallibuton.
Dec 29, 2003 / Feature / Doug Ireland
Where Did Our Love Go? Where Did Our Love Go?
One notable casualty of the diplomatic tug-of-war between France and the United States over the American-led invasion and occupation of Iraq has been verbal restraint.
Dec 24, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Sartarelli
Journalists Take Flak in Iraq Journalists Take Flak in Iraq
Reporters say harassment and intimidation by American soldiers is growing.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Laura Rozen
Letter From Israel Letter From Israel
It's a humid Mediterranean morning in late October.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / Jonathan Shainin