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New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right New evidence suggests Ron Suskind is right
What was an Iraqi politician doing at CIA headquarters just days before he distributed a fake memo incriminating Saddam Hussein in 9/11?
By Joe Conason Aug 8, 2008
Forging the way to war Forging the missing case for war
In further chronicles of Bush government deceit, author Ron Suskind drops a bombshell: The White House ordered the CIA to fake a letter linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaida.
By Louis Bayard Aug 6, 2008
News The bizarre trial of bin Laden's bodyguard
The "capture videos" the Pentagon aims to bury, late-night brutality pointing to the CIA -- and even a surreal viewing of "The Dark Knight" here in Guantánamo.
By Julia Hall Aug 1, 2008
When war goes corporate When war goes corporate
Grave threats to our national security may now include the mass privatization of U.S. intelligence and military operations.
By Chalmers Johnson Jul 31, 2008
News Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power
Salon has uncovered new evidence of post-9/11 spying on Americans. Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.
By Tim Shorrock Jul 23, 2008
Ashcroft suggests CIA sought legal approval after torture began Ashcroft suggests CIA sought legal approval after torture began
The former attorney general raises the possibility that the CIA looked for legal cover only after at least one suspected member of al-Qaida was tortured.
Mark Benjamin Jul 17, 2008
Suing George W. Bush: A bizarre and troubling tale Suing George W. Bush: A bizarre and troubling tale
U.S. officials went to extremes to stifle our legal challenge to Bush's warrantless surveillance -- but a federal judge says the program is criminal, anyway.
By Jon B. Eisenberg Jul 9, 2008
Bush's top general quashed torture dissent Bush's top general quashed torture dissent
New evidence shows that despite warnings from across the military, former Gen. Richard Myers shut down legal scrutiny of brutal interrogation tactics.
By Mark Benjamin Jun 30, 2008
The Scott McClellan sideshow The Scott McClellan sideshow
The former press secretary's testimony about Valerie Plame is valuable, but only the press can uncover whether Bush and Cheney lied to investigators.
By Joe Conason Jun 21, 2008
Former high-ranking Bush officials enjoy war profits Former high-ranking Bush officials enjoy war profits
Now working inside America's "shadow" spy industry, George Tenet, Richard Armitage, Cofer Black and others are cashing in big on Iraq and the war on terror.
By Tim Shorrock May 29, 2008
Blacklisted by the Bush government Blacklisted by the Bush government
Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists."
By Tim Shorrock May 19, 2008
"We'll make you see death" "We'll make you see death"
A harrowing account from a man the CIA handed over to Jordan -- smuggled from prison on tiny paper -- exposes U.S. complicity in torture.
By Joanne Mariner Apr 10, 2008
Killing ourselves in Afghanistan Killing ourselves in Afghanistan
In a secret meeting with a Taliban commander, I learned how Bush administration aid to Pakistan helps fund insurgents who kill U.S. troops.
By Matthew Cole Mar 10, 2008
Uncovering the truth about CIA torture tapes Uncovering the truth about CIA torture tapes
Congress must remedy its abysmal record of investigating the Bush administration on prisoner abuse and torture.
By Anthony D. Romero Feb 15, 2008
White House pushes back against Times' tapes story White House pushes back against Times' tapes story
The Bush administration isn't happy about a report linking it to the destruction of tapes of CIA interrogations.
Alex Koppelman Dec 19, 2007
Administration lawyers were in on discussion of CIA tapes' destruction Administration lawyers were in on discussion of CIA tapes' destruction
The New York Times reports greater involvement of White House lawyers than previously known; administration officials may even have advocated the destruction.
Alex Koppelman Dec 19, 2007
Inside the CIA's notorious "black sites" Inside the CIA's notorious "black sites"
A Yemeni man never charged by the U.S. details 19 months of brutality and psychological torture -- the first in-depth, first-person account from inside the secret U.S. prisons. A Salon exclusive.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 14, 2007
Architecture of detention Architecture of detention
Renderings of cells where a prisoner was held as part of the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" program.
Dec 14, 2007
America's trinity of terrorism America's trinity of terrorism
The network of U.S.-sponsored terrorism now on global display relies on death squads, disappearances and torture.
By Greg Grandin Dec 14, 2007
Salon Book Awards 2007 Salon Book Awards 2007
From an imaginary history of Alaskan Jews to a compelling glimpse of the CIA, we pick the 10 most pleasurable reading experiences of the year.
By Laura Miller Dec 12, 2007
Quote of the Day Quote of the Day
Bush says it will be "interesting to know what the true facts are."
Tim Grieve Dec 11, 2007
Follow the bouncing tapes Follow the bouncing tapes
First it was a CIA decision. Then Harriet Miers knew. Now more lawyers were involved, and a source says the White House didn't say, "Hell, no."
Tim Grieve Dec 11, 2007
For the CIA's eyes only For the CIA's eyes only
Was the agency's destruction of two video recordings of harsh interrogations by the CIA a coverup?
By Mark Benjamin Dec 8, 2007
Is the CIA lying about destroyed tapes? Is the CIA lying about destroyed tapes?
The agency says it told Congress about the tapes and that the 9/11 Commission never asked. Really?
Tim Grieve Dec 7, 2007
An Iran bombshell for Bush An Iran bombshell for Bush
The White House knew months ago about Iran's stalled nuclear program. But Bush and Cheney have kept up the war rhetoric.
By Mark Follman Dec 5, 2007
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