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Battle of the Bushes
The battle lines between father and son were drawn. In the balance hung policies that would kill and maim hundreds of thousands of people and change the global balance of power for years to come.
By Craig Unger Nov 7, 2007
Don't believe the surge hype
The Petraeus road show will roll into Washington with dubious claims that troop increases have reduced violence.
By Joe Conason Sep 7, 2007
GOP hawks' sudden conversion
Republicans facing lousy polls now embrace the Iraq Study Group report. But do they know it advocates a radical break from Bush's policies?
By Joe Conason Jul 9, 2007
Hillary's hard-won experience
In an interview with Salon, the candidate discusses the "vast right-wing conspiracy," being called by her first name, and how long U.S. troops would be in Iraq if she wins in 2008.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 18, 2007
Dithering Democrats
Six months ago, the new Congress missed its chance to shift the debate on Iraq -- and to avoid this week's defeat on a timetable for withdrawal.
By Joe Conason May 25, 2007
To Damascus with Nancy Pelosi
Why neocons are so apoplectic about the speaker's visit to Syria.
By Joe Conason Apr 6, 2007
The Pentagon's not-so-little secret
As the president and Republicans continue to hype the surge -- and stifle debate about it -- Bush's own war planners are preparing for failure in Iraq.
By Sidney Blumenthal Feb 8, 2007
Sandra Day O'Connor: Why I left the Supreme Court
And why Ruth Bader Ginsburg doesn't relish being the only woman left serving there.
Katharine Mieszkowski Feb 5, 2007
Still grave and deteriorating
While James Baker preaches to give escalation a chance, Congress searches for the means to stop Bush's war in Iraq.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 31, 2007
White House: We were against the Baker report before we were for it
Seeking support for an escalaton, Stephen Hadley wraps himself in the Iraq Study Group report.
Tim Grieve Jan 29, 2007
The fighting side of McCain
Hitching his political wagon to Bush has hurt the senator's chances to become president. But as his political colleagues can attest, it's the Republican front-runner's volatile temper that may derail his Straight Talk Express for good.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 18, 2007
Did the U.S. just provoke Iran?
Thursday's raid on the Iranian consulate is more evidence that President Bush is ready to escalate the conflict.
By Juan Cole Jan 12, 2007
Senators tell Rice: The president has lost us
"I've bought into his dream. At this stage of the game, I don't think it's going to happen."
Tim Grieve Jan 11, 2007
Shuttle without diplomacy
After signaling support for James Baker's Iraq proposals, Condi caved and stood faithfully by the president's failing policies -- assuring her irrelevance, and that of the State Department.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 10, 2007
The real Iraq Study Group
Forget Jim Baker's crew. The neocon hawks who sold the war, joined by John McCain and Joe Lieberman, unveiled their new plan for "victory": At least 25,000 new troops in combat roles well into 2008.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 6, 2007
Stopping the surge
Can Democrats keep Bush from sending more U.S. soldiers to Iraq? Salon explores the options, from immediate withdrawal to taking sides in the civil war.
By Salon staff Jan 4, 2007
Behind Bush's "new way forward"
A battered group of neocons delivered the president his latest war plan, letting him reject the grave warnings of the Iraq Study Group and deny that we're losing the war.
By Sidney Blumenthal Dec 20, 2006
Pentagon still juking the stats
Former CNN head Eason Jordan says that the Pentagon is still underreporting the number of attacks in Iraq.
Alex Koppelman Dec 19, 2006
Pentagon reports Iraq violence at highest level
The weekly average of attacks in Iraq over the past four months is worse than at any point since the transfer of sovereignty, Congress was told today.
Alex Koppelman Dec 18, 2006
A bombshell with a long fuse
The Iraq Study Group report may be DOA. But it shows the Washington establishment is finally confronting reality in the Middle East.
By Gary Kamiya Dec 12, 2006
Iraq Study Group: "Learn Arabic, you morons"
1,000 people work in the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. Guess how many speak Arabic?
Andrew Leonard Dec 8, 2006
Pessimism from the ISG, pessimism from the public
More than 70 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Bush is handling Iraq.
Tim Grieve Dec 8, 2006
Military readiness lowest since Vietnam War
Expert advisors to the Iraq Study Group say the U.S. military now faces a cold, hard truth: It can't muster many more combat troops for the war.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 8, 2006
Will Bush choose his new friends over his old?
The president's Shiite allies in Iraq really don't like some of James Baker's Sunni-friendly suggestions.
By Juan Cole Dec 8, 2006
The last neocon
The Iraq Study Group shot down Bush's failed war strategy. Yet John McCain stubbornly supports it -- calling for more troops and promising unattainable victory.
By Joe Conason Dec 8, 2006
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