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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

John McCain's Iraq problem John McCain's Iraq problem
His rosy statements about Iraq were aimed at GOP primary voters, but they suggest the would-be president doesn't understand the war he'd be fighting.
By Juan Cole Apr 9, 2007
Bush? Never heard of him Bush? Never heard of him
Desperate to appeal to voters but fleeing from an unpopular president, Republicans are embracing jingoism, nativism and even Jim Crow.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 29, 2006
Surrealpolitik Surrealpolitik
Ron Suskind's latest book offers new details about how the Bush White House has used theological certainty to mask political expediency -- facts be damned.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 22, 2006
Fear and smear Fear and smear
The GOP is back to its old Rove tricks, attacking Democrats as unpatriotic cowards. If only they could lead as well as they demagogue.
By Joe Conason Jun 16, 2006
"Mission Accomplished" in a business suit "Mission Accomplished" in a business suit
Ignoring U.S. intelligence, Bush inflated Zarqawi, then made a pointless trip to Iraq to pose as a heroic dragon slayer. It doesn't work anymore.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 15, 2006
Good things, bad presidents Good things, bad presidents
Zarqawi's death -- and its potential to raise Bush's ratings -- reminds us that in the White House, luck matters as much as competence.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 9, 2006
Only one option? Only one option?
The choice between abrupt withdrawal and endless war in Iraq is false. We can negotiate an honorable exit -- in fact, we're already talking with the insurgents.
By Joe Conason Feb 3, 2006
America's Achilles' heel America's Achilles' heel
The insurgents in Iraq know that keeping its oil flowing is crucial to U.S. success in the war -- and they're doing all they can to muck things up.
By Robert Bryce Aug 16, 2004
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