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U.S. Soldiers Kill Iraqi Governor’s 17-Year Old Son
22 Jul 2008
The provincial authorities in the relatively peaceful region have warned of “immediate measures” to avenge the killing.

Why Average Iraqis Didn’t Pay Much Attention to Obama’s Visit
22 Jul 2008
With Iraqis more concerned with electricity that the U.S. election, a timetable for withdrawal is the best Obama could give them.

The Third Siege of Fallujah
21 Jul 2008
The two sieges of Fallujah in 2004 destroyed 75 percent of the city. Now, amid crumbling security, the U.S. is poised to do it again.

Maliki Endorses Obama’s Iraq Timeline in Huge Blow for McCain, Bush
19 Jul 2008
In a stunning breakthrough for Obama, Iraq’s prime minister endorsed the Dem candidate’s timeline for withdrawing combat troops from Iraq.

Memo to Obama, McCain: No One Wins in a War
18 Jul 2008
We should be asking the candidates: Is our war in Afghanistan ending terrorism, or provoking it? And is not war itself terrorism?

Spending for Spooks: The Intelligence Budget Has Increased Dramatically
18 Jul 2008
The U.S. is currently spending between $55 and $66 billion a year on intelligence. So why can’t we find Osama bin Laden?

Memo to Obama, McCain: No One Wins in a War
18 Jul 2008
We should be asking the candidates: Is our war in Afghanistan ending terrorism, or provoking it? And is not war itself terrorism?

Spending for Spooks: The Intelligence Budget Has Increased Dramatically
18 Jul 2008
The U.S. is currently spending between $55 and $66 billion a year on intelligence. So why can’t we find Osama bin Laden?

Bush to Speed Iraq Troop Withdrawal in to Help McCain
17 Jul 2008
Can the president synonymous with a military disaster put a positive spin on McCain’s Iraq plan?

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
17 Jul 2008
The investigative reporter who connected the dots on detention, rendition and torture, discusses her new book, The Dark Side.

Bush to Speed Iraq Troop Withdrawal in to Help McCain
17 Jul 2008
Can the president synonymous with a military disaster put a positive spin on McCain’s Iraq plan?

The Dark Side: Jane Mayer on How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
17 Jul 2008
The investigative reporter who connected the dots on detention, rendition and torture, discusses her new book, The Dark Side.

“We’re Going to Be Paying For This For a While”: Soldiers Bring the War Home
16 Jul 2008
When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.

Obama Wants to Shrink One War, But Expand Two Others
16 Jul 2008
Obama is serious about a withdrawal plan for Iraq, but he’s committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dumb Idea.

“We’re Going to Be Paying For This For a While”: Soldiers Bring the War Home
16 Jul 2008
When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.

Obama Wants to Shrink One War, But Expand Two Others
16 Jul 2008
Obama is serious about a withdrawal plan for Iraq, but he’s committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dumb Idea.

Deceptive Questioning in Washington Post’s McCain-Friendly Poll on Iraq
15 Jul 2008
The corporate media keeps giving McCain cover on his unpopular Iraq position.

Iraq Proposes Time Frame for U.S. Withdrawal
15 Jul 2008
As the Status of Forces negotiations fall apart, a top Iraqi official says all U.S. and other forces should withdraw by 2011 at the latest.

The Wedding Crashers: U.S. Jets Have Bombed Five Ceremonies in Afghanistan
15 Jul 2008
We have become a nation of wedding crashers, the uninvited guests who arrived under false pretenses, tore up the place, offering nary an apology.

Deceptive Questioning in Washington Post’s McCain-Friendly Poll on Iraq
15 Jul 2008
The corporate media keeps giving McCain cover on his unpopular Iraq position.

Iraq Proposes Time Frame for U.S. Withdrawal
15 Jul 2008
As the Status of Forces negotiations fall apart, a top Iraqi official says all U.S. and other forces should withdraw by 2011 at the latest.

The Wedding Crashers: U.S. Jets Have Bombed Five Ceremonies in Afghanistan
15 Jul 2008
We have become a nation of wedding crashers, the uninvited guests who arrived under false pretenses, tore up the place, offering nary an apology.

Anti-U.S. Sentiment on the Rise in Iraq
14 Jul 2008
As the real American strategic interests in Iraq are laid bare, anger at the U.S. and Iraqi government is fueling the resistance.