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Why we're losing in Afghanistan Why we're losing in Afghanistan
Corrupt government and the U.S.'s mismanaged "surge" strategy have led to the Taliban's powerful resurgence in Afghanistan.
By Anand Gopal Oct 10, 2008
Illusions of victory under Bush Illusions of victory under Bush
How the U.S. wildly overestimated the use of military power in Bush's global war on terror.
By Andrew Bacevich Aug 15, 2008
"We were basically hiring terrorists" "We were basically hiring terrorists"
The U.S. signed up legions of sketchy Iraqi fighters to help stop sectarian violence. Now, most may lose their security jobs -- but remain armed and angry.
By Anna Badkhen Aug 6, 2008
Strained by war, U.S. Army promotes unqualified soldiers Strained by war, U.S. Army promotes unqualified soldiers
A Salon investigation reveals that a shortage of skilled sergeants has led to dubious promotions for inexperienced soldiers -- even jeopardizing some operations in Iraq.
By Bill Sasser Jul 30, 2008
My fiancé suddenly joined the Marines My fiancé suddenly joined the Marines
He's a little crazy. Should I wait around for six years?
By Cary Tennis May 14, 2008
Bush's careless choice for Iraq vets Bush's careless choice for Iraq vets
The president's nominee to head Veterans Affairs oversaw a military healthcare crisis long before the Walter Reed scandal.
By Mark Benjamin Nov 5, 2007
Surging toward disaster in Iraq Surging toward disaster in Iraq
As the U.S. takes sides in Iraq's splintering civil war, a top Republican warns Bush's policy will fail.
By Juan Cole Jun 28, 2007
One U.S. soldier who must be counted One U.S. soldier who must be counted
Veterans of the Iraq war, including heroic Army Cpl. Frank Sandoval, are dying here in America too.
By L. Okey Onyejekwe Jr. Jun 22, 2007
The CIA's torture teachers The CIA's torture teachers
Psychologists helped the CIA exploit a secret military program to develop brutal interrogation tactics -- likely with the approval of the Bush White House.
By Mark Benjamin Jun 21, 2007
I enlisted in the Army -- but now I've changed my mind! I enlisted in the Army -- but now I've changed my mind!
In a few days I'll be waking to a bugle call -- unless there is still a way out.
By Cary Tennis May 24, 2007
The CIA's latest "ghost detainee" The CIA's latest "ghost detainee"
New details confirm a CIA prisoner disappeared in U.S. custody for months, renewing suspicions the agency could be violating the law and using torture.
By Mark Benjamin May 22, 2007
Getting blown up, again and again Getting blown up, again and again
U.S. soldiers traumatized by Iraq are combating PTSD with a virtual reality treatment that plunges them back into the war zone.
By Eilene Zimmerman May 16, 2007
Northern exposure Northern exposure
American soldiers are fleeing the Iraq war for Canada -- and U.S. officials may be on their trail. North of the border is no longer the safe haven it was during the Vietnam era.
By Gregory Levey May 3, 2007
America's dangerous trigger finger America's dangerous trigger finger
Why the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq could have profound strategic consequences.
By David J. Morris Apr 26, 2007
The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets
Military officials knew long ago about the failure to take care of America's war wounded at the beleaguered Walter Reed hospital.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 25, 2007
Injured troops shipped back into battle Injured troops shipped back into battle
Salon has uncovered further evidence that the military sent soldiers with acute post-traumatic stress disorder, severe back injuries and other serious war wounds back to Iraq.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 9, 2007
Army deployed seriously injured troops Army deployed seriously injured troops
Soldiers on crutches and canes were sent to a main desert camp used for Iraq training. Military experts say the Army was pumping up manpower statistics to show a brigade was battle ready.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 26, 2007
The Army is ordering injured troops to go to Iraq The Army is ordering injured troops to go to Iraq
At Fort Benning, soldiers who were classified as medically unfit to fight are now being sent to war. Is this an isolated incident or a trend?
By Mark Benjamin Mar 11, 2007
Walter Reed, on the cheap Walter Reed, on the cheap
The Pentagon's top civilian official in charge of military healthcare wanted more money for bullets and bombs, and fewer benefits for soldiers.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 6, 2007
Need more recruits for Iraq? Take more criminals Need more recruits for Iraq? Take more criminals
Nearly 12 percent of the Army's 2006 recruits had criminal histories.
Tim Grieve Feb 14, 2007
Mission deflated Mission deflated
Our occupation of Iraq has been a losing game for a lot of reasons. Consider one Army unit's effort to hand out hundreds of soccer balls to Iraqi kids.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 7, 2007
Powell: "Army is about broken" Powell: "Army is about broken"
Fighting words from Bush's former Secretary of State.
By Kerry Lauerman Dec 18, 2006
"These people should be court-martialed" "These people should be court-martialed"
Former Air Force officer Mikey Weinstein says evangelicals are trying to turn his beloved military into a "frickin' faith-based initiative."
By Alex Koppelman Dec 13, 2006
U.S. generals call for Democratic takeover U.S. generals call for Democratic takeover
Disgusted with the leadership of the Iraq war, two retired generals say the GOP must go. Plus: More than 100 current military personnel join a campaign to get the U.S. out of Iraq -- now.
By Mark Benjamin Oct 25, 2006
Mom's in the Army now Mom's in the Army now
A daughter is injured by explosives, and her mother enlists to dismantle them.
Lynn Harris Jul 26, 2006
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