War Plans and Pitfalls War Plans and Pitfalls

The arrangements are in place. What's missing is any sense they could go awry.

Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

The Generals Speak The Generals Speak

"There are people in this city that believe that the military campaign against Iraq will not be difficult, especially because of the enormous advances in technology and the willi...

Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline and Mosi Secret

Graham Greene, Roll Over Graham Greene, Roll Over

A few months ago, novelist Alan Furst, in one of those New York Times "Writers on Writing" pieces, told how, on a magazine assignment to the Soviet Union back in 1983, he sudde...

Oct 3, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Peter Schrag

There’s No, No In Your Eyes There’s No, No In Your Eyes

As Sung to Saddam Hussein by George W. Bush

(With apologies to Eddy Howard, and anybody who becomes collateral damage)

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush Jumps the Gun With Preemptive Strikes Bush Jumps the Gun With Preemptive Strikes

President Bush's recently announced strategic global doctrine, which for the first time justifies a preemptive US strike against any regime thought to possess weapons of mass des...

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer

Domestic Terror Domestic Terror

When several soldiers killed their wives, an old problem was suddenly news.

Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Catherine Lutz and Jon Elliston

Taking Sides Taking Sides

I suppose I can just about bear to watch the "inspections" pantomime a second time.

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Christopher Hitchens

Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil

So now it's official.

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Afghanistan Imperiled Afghanistan Imperiled

Extremist forces are making a comeback as American attention turns to Iraq.

Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Ahmed Rashid

Chill on the Hill Chill on the Hill

Would-be intelligence watchdogs often lack the knowledge or the will to be effective.

Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Russ Baker