Highlights

Coercive 'Diplomacy' – Prelude to War: J. Raimondo
The Candidate of Mars, the God of War: D. Bandow
The Hunt for Black Gold: Turse/Engelhardt
One Million Terrorists?: Paul Craig Roberts
Nothing Honorable About the Vietnam War: T. Rall
 
 Ray McGovern

War With Iran to Keep Us in Iraq?

 Robert Gard

Hands Off Iran!

 Jon Eisenberg

Federal Judge Rules Bush a Felon

 Scott Ritter

Reality Vs. the War Party
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News
Updated July 18, 2008 - 11:13 PM EDT
Bush Agrees to 'Time Horizon' for Iraq Pullout
 
  Iraqis Doubt Current Fragile Peace in Iraq
  Iraq's al-Qaeda Fighters Now 'Furtive Terrorists'
  Electrical Risks at Bases in Iraq Worse Than Previously Said
  Thursday: 1 US Soldier, 10 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded
US-Led Forces Confirm Killing Afghan Civilians
 
  Afghans Say New US Bombing in Herat Kills Dozens of Civilians
  NATO Force Denies Larger Afghan Civilian Casualty Report
  Afghan Leader Visits Site Where US-Led Strikes Hit Wedding
  US: Only Key Tribal Leaders Killed in Afghan Airstrikes
Gates Warns of Unilateral Strikes in Pakistan
 
  Pakistan, US at Odds Over Border Bombing
  Coalition Troops Mass at Pakistan Border
US Senate Panel Approves New Iran Sanctions
 
  Plan to Meet With Iran Heightens US Debate
  Condi's Coup: How the Neo-Cons Lost the Argument Over Iran
  US to Establish Presence in Tehran: Report
  Pre Pre-Negotiations: Are the US and Iran Already Meeting in Turkey?
Senegal Leader: Bush Warned He Might Send GIs to Darfur
Viewpoints
The Pentagon and the Hunt for Black Gold  by Nick Turse and Tom Engelhardt
Who Spread False Tales of Heroism?  New York Times
The Power to Imprison US Citizens Without Charges  by Glenn Greenwald
Has the 'Surge' in Iraq Worked?
by Immanuel Wallerstein
Wising Up on Iran  by Barbara Slavin
One Million Terrorists?
by Paul Craig Roberts

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Frontline
Rice Hails US Govts First Civilian 'Nation-Building Team'
Fitzgerald Says Rove Was Trying to Fire Him During CIA Leak Probe
Congressional Hearing to Examine 'Bush Imperial Presidency'
Israeli Claims Over Abused Journalist Challenged
Cases Against Iraq Inspector General, Deputy, End Without Charges
Poll: Most Indians, Pakistanis Would Tolerate Kashmiri Independence
Nations With Vast Oil Wealth Gaining Clout
 
Cambodia, Thailand Deploy
More Troops on Border
Today in Iraq
Iraq: One Year Limit on No-Bid Oil Contracts
Iraqis Divided by US Troop Timetable Call
Paring Down High Unemployment Is Iraq's Next Task
Iraqi Child Injured in US Air Strike Has Surgery
Police Detonate Small Shop in Eastern Mosul
Thursday: 1 US Soldier, 10 Iraqis Killed; 15 Iraqis Wounded
Global Iraq Fallout
Iran Denies Links to Shi'ite Special Groups in Iraq
Kuwait Names 1st Ambassador to Iraq Since Gulf War
Lebanon's Hariri Meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad
Lebanon Seeks Boosting Ties and Investment in Iraq
The War at Home
Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy
Maryland Police Accused of Infiltrating Antiwar Groups
Ex-Ranger Gets 35 Years in Fellow Ranger's Slaying
Painting Her Son's Final Images of Iraq
Guantánamo
US Judge Allows First Guantánamo War Crimes Trial
FBI: Ex-Driver Helped Try to Track bin Laden
Canada Won't Seek Return of Gitmo Detainee
Canada's Spy Agency Says It Acted 'Appropriately' in Khadr Interrogation
'War on Terror'
Ashcroft Says He Didn't Necessarily Disagree With Torture Memos
ACLU Calls for Probe of Chertoff Over 'Terrorist' Watch List
American Airlines Testing Anti-Missile Technology
Afghanistan Occupation
Experts Question Whether Afghan Troop Surge Can Work
Japan Drops Troop Plan for Afghanistan
Sources: Slain Soldiers Didn't Get Full Intelligence on Taliban Force
US Military to Investigate Whether Intelligence Was Available on Camp Attack
Poll: Norwegians Divided Over Engagement in Afghanistan
GIs Getting More Bomb Protection in Afghanistan
Today in Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda Draws More Foreign Recruits to Afghan War
Britain: Second Taliban Leader Killed in Afghanistan

Raid on Afghan Militant Cell Frees 15 Hostages
Afghanistan Installing Security Cameras Along Pakistan Border
Afghan Opposition Backs Obama Troop Plan, Has Doubts on McCain
Pakistan
PM: Pakistan Not Fighting Proxy War
Pakistan Army Drives Militants From Two Towns in NW
No Ban on Afghan TV Channels in Pakistan
India/Bangladesh
Warships Guard Indian PM
India Asks Bangladesh for Help Fighting Militants
Nepal
Nepal Parties to Elect First President
Nepal Murder Probe Calls for Maoist Prosecutions
Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Air Force Bombs Rebels
Sri Lanka Says 27 Killed in Fighting
Sri Lankan Youth Join Military to Escape Poverty
Thailand/Cambodia
Thai Rebels Agree 'Ceasefire,' Analysts Skeptical
Cambodia PM Says Thai Border Row Getting Worse
Thai Protesters Blocked From Disputed Temple
China/Taiwan/Tibet
US Says No Pressing Need for Taiwan Arms Sales
US Eyes 'Humanitarian Drills' With Chinese Military
China Says It Is 'Sincere' in Tibet Talks
After Bjork: China to Ban All Foreign Performers Who 'Threaten National Sovereignty'
Asia
South Korea to Spurn Japan Minister Over Island Row
Official: Indonesia Rejects Bali Bombers Appeal
 
Iran
Report Says Iran Military Growing but Is Still Outdated
Rice Says Unclear if Iran Will Respond Positively
Analysts: Bush Shifts Away From 'Axis of Evil' Rhetoric on Iran
US Presence at Iran Talks Shows Unity: Rice
Iran Briefs Ally Syria on Standoff With West
Who Will Not Invest in Iran
World Powers Incentives Package to Iran
US and Iran: A Troubled History
FM: Turkey Has Been Involved in Iran Nuclear Talks
Russia to Try Two Uzbeks for Iran Export Attempt
Senior US Dealmaker Is New Iran Envoy
US Presence at Nuclear Talks 'Positive': Iran
FM: Geneva Talks 'Will Help US Learn Iran's Position'
China Urges Give-and-Take in Iran Nuclear Talks
Palestine/Israel
Swap Raises Stakes for Hamas Deal
Hamas: Germany Will Get Us a Better Deal on Returning Schalit
US Plans Peace Talks With Israelis, Palestinians
Israel Cancels Decision to Close Nablus Mall
Hezbollah-Israel Swap
Israel Paid 'Heavy Price' Over Hezbollah Prisoners, Olmert Says
A Somber Israel Buries Two Returned Israeli Soldiers
A Look at Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swaps
Israel Says Lebanese Killer Kantar in Its Sights
Kuntar Accuses Israel of Fabricating Story of Child Killing
Freed Militants Vow to Continue Fighting Israel
Arab Fighters' Remains Headed to Beirut After Swap
Israeli Critics Question Lopsided Prisoner Swap
Lebanon
Lebanese Civilians Complain of Israeli Phone Calls
Minister: Israeli Govt Bombarding Lebanese People With Threatening Phone Calls
Hezbollah Attack Victims' Relatives Sue Two Banks
Saudi Arabia
Saudis Look Beyond Oil to New Economy in Desert
Kosovo/Serbia
UN Chief Pushing Ahead With Kosovo Handoff to EU
Serbia May Reinstate Envoys Despite Disputes Over Kosovo
Europe
Spanish Court Clears Four More in Madrid Train Bombing
Georgia Pokes Holes in German Peace Plan
Russians: New Fighter Will Match F-22
Ukraine Ruling Coalition Heading Toward Collapse
Sudan
ICC Prosecutor Won't Back Down on Sudan's Bashir
Prosecutor Denies Political Timing in Darfur Case
Sudan Rules Out Deal With ICC Over Bashir Warrant
Protesters in Sudan Call for Death of Bashir Prosecutor
Prosecutor to Pursue Rebels in Next Case on Darfur Crisis
AU Panel Head Says Sudan Charges Could Be Mistake
Somalia
Fierce Fighting in Somali Capital