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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT By Juan Cole Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/02/cole/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/02/cole/index.html?source=rss Despite a recent uptick of deaths, the withdrawal of U.S. troops needs to go on By Juan Cole Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/01/cole/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/01/cole/index.html?source=rss The assumptions most Americans hold about Iran and its policies are wrong By Juan Cole Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/09/cole/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/09/cole/index.html?source=rss As U.S. allies look for the exit, Russia, perhaps because of problems with Afghan heroin at home, gets in deeper By Susanne Koelbl Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/08/25/army_tactics/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/08/25/army_tactics/index.html?source=rss The U.S. Army is trying out a radical change of course in Afghanistan -- but will it work? By Michael Klare Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/07/17/klare/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/07/17/klare/index.html?source=rss After the disastrous Iraq war, the nation is now sadly set to serve as the supplier of the globe's energy needs By Vincent Rossmeier Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/15/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/15/clinton/index.html?source=rss The secretary of state emerges from behind the scenes By Michael Klare Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/06/15/klare/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/06/15/klare/index.html?source=rss The world's shrinking supply of oil may have disastrous effects on the economy and our security. By Juan Cole Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/06/13/iran/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/06/13/iran/index.html?source=rss But outcome doesn't change goals for Obama -- dealing with Iran's nuclear program and its anti-Israel activities. By Gary Kamiya Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/06/05/obama_middle_east/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/06/05/obama_middle_east/index.html?source=rss This American president's empathy with the Arab/Muslim world could be a crucial first step in brokering peace. By Gary Kamiya Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/06/04/obama_egypt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/06/04/obama_egypt/index.html?source=rss Five disastrous Middle East policies that the president must show he's rejected. By Gary Kamiya Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/05/20/netanyahu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/05/20/netanyahu/index.html?source=rss American politicians hate to confront Israel. But here's why Obama will. By Noam Chomsky Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/05/19/chomsky/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/05/19/chomsky/index.html?source=rss Bush's embrace of torture was horrific, but it was hardly the first time Americans have acted like terrorists. By Susanne Koelbl Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/05/06/zardari/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/05/06/zardari/index.html?source=rss Prior to his meeting with Obama, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari discusses his country's nuclear arsenal, failed peace talks with the Taliban and the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden. By Dilip Hiro Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/05/05/china_superpower/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/05/05/china_superpower/index.html?source=rss China keeps growing even as the global economy melts down. The U.S. may never recover its former place atop the pecking order. By Gene Lyons Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/30/lyons/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/30/lyons/index.html?source=rss President Obama must fight back against the former vice president by launching investigations into the Bush administration's interrogation policies. By Andrew Bacevich Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/30/bacevich/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/30/bacevich/index.html?source=rss Americans have perpetuated a mythic version of the past that never even approximated reality and today has become downright malignant. By Vincent Rossmeier, Mark Schone and Gabriel Winant Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/29/100_days/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/29/100_days/index.html?source=rss Bloggers, activists, economists and writers grade the president's performance so far. Featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Markos, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others. By Susanne Koelbl and Britta Sandberg Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/04/09/pakistan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/04/09/pakistan/index.html?source=rss Rival Islamic militant groups are joining forces to make Pakistan into a stronghold -- and are receiving support from Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2009/03/27/white_paper/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2009/03/27/white_paper/index.html?source=rss An administration white paper argues that the core goal of the U.S. must be to uproot al-Qaida from its safe havens in Pakistan. By Christoph Schult Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/26/lieberman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/26/lieberman/index.html?source=rss To the chagrin of Arabs, Americans and Europeans, Avigdor Lieberman wants to be Israel's next foreign minister. To allay their concerns, he is doing his best to shed his reputation as a virulent racist. By Pratap Chatterjee Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/23/chatterjee/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/03/23/chatterjee/index.html?source=rss Our military endeavor and unevenly distributed foreign aid have left the nation divided, not one country, but three. By Gary Kamiya Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/03/17/middle_east_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/03/17/middle_east_obama/index.html?source=rss His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel? By Cary Tennis Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/03/10/marriage_license/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/03/10/marriage_license/index.html?source=rss As a Universal Life Church minister, I could help my friend get a foreign work visa. Should I sign? By Joe Conason Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2009/02/02/bill_clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2009/02/02/bill_clinton/index.html?source=rss His rock-star status among world leaders, at a time when America's reputation is in tatters, shows the former president is a major asset to Barack Obama. By Tony Karon Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/01/26/karon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/01/26/karon/index.html?source=rss The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.