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Down and out with Iraqi forces Down and out with Iraqi forces
On patrol with Iraq's ragtag army, a reporter discovers why American troops will not be coming home anytime soon.
By David Axe May 23, 2005
The bigger story on Quran abuse at Gitmo The bigger story on Quran abuse at Gitmo
Newsweek's blunder aside, numerous past stories revealed that the Quran was abused by interrogators at the U.S. military prison in Cuba.
Mark Follman May 16, 2005
Prophetic words Prophetic words
Just about everyone -- even Bush -- predicted the perilous situation the U.S. military finds itself in.
By Robert Schlesinger May 6, 2005
Uncovering the cost of war Uncovering the cost of war
The Pentagon is forced to release some images of the flag-draped coffins of American soldiers.
Mark Follman Apr 28, 2005
Wolfowitz's new agenda Wolfowitz's new agenda
Experts say the war hawk's fealty to the oil industry could derail the World Bank's mission to reduce poverty.
By Daphne Eviatar Apr 26, 2005
How many have gone to war? How many have gone to war?
Even experts are surprised at the vast numbers of U.S. soldiers who have been deployed after 9/11. Even if troop levels in Iraq are cut next year, the military may be permanently damaged.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 12, 2005
Relief in sight for the troops? Relief in sight for the troops?
With relatively good news out of Iraq lately, the Pentagon is talking up some downsizing in the war zone -- but it's baby steps more than big ones.
Mark Follman Apr 11, 2005
Head scratcher Head scratcher
Bush cites Wolfowitz's Pentagon experience in choosing him to head the World Bank. Considering his atrocious track record at Defense, the Bank should get ready for an epidemic of waste, fraud and corruption.
By Joe Conason Mar 18, 2005
Mr. Magoo goes to the World Bank
The problem with Paul Wolfowitz isn't that he's an evil genius. It's that he has been consistently, astonishingly, unswervingly wrong about foreign policy for 30 years.
By Michael Lind Mar 17, 2005
Counting on the AWOLs Counting on the AWOLs
A new GAO report exposes the Pentagon's fuzzy math regarding Iraq's new security forces.
Mark Follman Mar 16, 2005
The invisible wounded The invisible wounded
Injured soldiers evacuated to the U.S. never arrive in the light of day -- and the Pentagon has yet to offer a satisfactory explanation why.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 8, 2005
Coming to a flat screen near you: The Pentagon Channel
If you hate the truth, you'll love DoD TV!
By Arianna Huffington Feb 24, 2005
If you don't write me a blank check, the terrorists have won
In asking for $82 billion more for the Iraq war, Bush shows his strong commitment to sacrifice, for both Americans and Iraqis!
By Joyce McGreevy Feb 22, 2005
"A military in extremis" "A military in extremis"
Still living in a fantasy world, the administration has no strategy for maintaining the current number of U.S. forces in Iraq for two more years.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 27, 2005
Clinging to happy talk
Bush says elections will bring democracy to Iraq, but that is as unrealistic as all his other now-disproved rosy scenarios.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 14, 2005
The new Pentagon Paper The new Pentagon Paper
A scathing top-level report, intended for internal consumption, says that Bush's "war on terrorism" is an unmitigated disaster. Of course, the administration is ignoring it.
By Sidney Blumenthal Dec 2, 2004
Right Hook Right Hook
Terrorism expert says Bush's reelection gave bin Laden a "kosher stamp from the Islamic world" to use nukes on U.S. -- and a major attack is "inevitable." Plus: A karate champion says CIA must play dirty.
By Mark Follman Dec 1, 2004
Right Hook Right Hook
Rush Limbaugh blames NBA brawl on hip-hop culture, calls Detroit "New Fallujah," while a black minister dubs black celebrities "anti-American." Plus: Heritage analyst applauds Porter Goss' bloodletting at the CIA.
By Mark Follman Nov 24, 2004
Right Hook Right Hook
Conservatives cheer Condi, scratch their heads over Colin, and see bright days ahead for Bush's faith-based team. Plus: Rich Lowry cackles with glee over the prospect of more blacks voting Republican.
By Mark Follman Nov 17, 2004
First buddy
Condi Rice has rarely used her close relationship with Bush to offer dissent or hold back administration hard-liners. That doesn't bode well for her tenure at State.
By Dennis Jett Nov 17, 2004
The Pentagon doesn't want you to vote overseas
A Web site maintained by the Department of Defense is blocking access to non-military Americans. Could it be worried that expatriates are leaning toward Kerry?
By Farhad Manjoo Sep 21, 2004
What a shock!
The Pentagon high command clears the Pentagon high command of any wrongdoing in the Abu Ghraib torture scandal.
By James P. Pinkerton Aug 27, 2004
The case of the missing Bush documents
Records covering the president's crucial missing months in the Texas Air National Guard were "accidentally" destroyed. But he could still clear his name if he chose to.
By James C. Moore Jul 15, 2004
"A temporary coup" "A temporary coup"
Author Thomas Powers says the White House's corruption of intelligence has caused the greatest foreign policy catastrophe in modern U.S. history -- and sparked a civil war with the nation's intel agencies.
By Mark Follman Jun 14, 2004
Rush's forced conscripts Rush's forced conscripts
American Forces Radio fires a daily barrage of Rush Limbaugh at its million uniformed listeners. So why are liberals kept off the military's airwaves?
By Eric Boehlert May 26, 2004
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