A Letter to my Daughter: We Tried to Stop This War
20 Mar 2008
‘Whoever becomes the next president, this war will continue to impact your life for many years to come.’

U.S. military reports 2,688 sex assault claims in 2007
20 Mar 2008
Sexual abuse is endemic in the military.

Winter Soldier Marches Again
19 Mar 2008
Last weekend veterans gave eyewitness testimony about the horrors of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Let’s do them the honor of listening.

Corporate Media’s Virtual Blackout on Iraq Atrocity Hearings
19 Mar 2008
Independent media did the bulk of the Winter Soldier coverage, while the rest of the press shied away.

Five Years of Suicide Bombings in Iraq
19 Mar 2008
An account of the most widespread campaign of self-liquidation in human history.

Five Years, and Counting
18 Mar 2008
The unmitigated disaster is working.

Five Years After Invasion of Iraq: Why Did We Do It?
18 Mar 2008
The official reasons haven’t held up.

How Could So Many People Buy into Bush’s “Patriotism Sweepstakes” War?
18 Mar 2008
The Iraq War represents a systemic failure of American political and journalistic institutions.

Iraq: ‘Surge’ Setting up More Violence
17 Mar 2008
The U.S. is arming all sides of the conflict in Iraq.

How Many Child Prostitutes Is Bush Responsible For?
17 Mar 2008
An estimated 50,000 prostitutes, some as young as 13, are among the 1.2 million Iraqis who fled to Syria after Bush invaded.

The Iraq War Is Killing Our Economy
17 Mar 2008
Recognizing the costs of the Iraq War is even more crucial now that the economy is facing recession.

Iraq Vets: ‘Racism Endemic; Comes from the Top of Command Chain’ (VIDEO)
16 Mar 2008
Vets from Iraq and Afghanistan tell their stories. (With a guide to AlterNet’s comprehensive Winter Soldier coverage.)

How to Destroy a Country in Five Years
16 Mar 2008
This the fifth of Iraq’s blood-sodden anniversaries since Bush invaded, and the country is now utterly ruined.

Veterans Decry Institutional Sexism in Military
16 Mar 2008
Gender panel at Winter Soldier conference suggests pattern of condescending to outright sexist behavior in the armed forces.

Iraq: ‘Rules of Engagement Thrown out the Window’
15 Mar 2008
Winter Soldiers tell of gut-wrenching experiences of occupation.

No Blood for Chevron
15 Mar 2008
Antiwar protesters take their opposition to Chevron’s gates.

Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Speak Out [Photo Essay]
14 Mar 2008
Hundreds of veterans are testifying against war crimes this weekend in Washington, DC. Nina Berman shares their stories.

Winter Soldier: America Must Hear These Iraq Vets’ Stories
14 Mar 2008
If America listens to what they say, the war would be over tomorrow.

War Trauma Is an Admission of Weakness in ‘Macho’ Army Culture
13 Mar 2008
Army studies say one in three soldiers will return from Iraq with significant mental health problems, but the system isn’t there to help them.

Iraq: Violence Flares as Mahdi Army Units Drive Police from Southern City
12 Mar 2008
First major breach of Moqtada al-Sadr’s unilateral ceasefire.

Anti-War Voters Trust McCain to Make Decisions About ‘War on Terror’
11 Mar 2008
Republicans may have already found a way to control the terms of the fall debate.

Played Like a Fiddle? For Iraqi Insurgents, ‘Surge’ Appears to be Working
11 Mar 2008
The Sunni insurgent strategy of flooding U.S.-backed paramilitaries with their own fighters appears to be making it stronger than ever.

Iraqi Women Hit Hard by Occupation
10 Mar 2008
Iraqi women once had more rights and freedom than most others in the Arab world.

AlterNet Editorial: Iraq Vets Will Detail U.S. Atrocities in Winter Soldier Hearings
10 Mar 2008
History in the making: AlterNet brings you special coverage of the 2008 Winter Soldiers’ Investigation.

Baghdad to Block Oil Contracts Signed by Kurds
9 Mar 2008
Central government brands Kurdish deals illegal.