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Today's Highlights

The Case for Pessimism: Justin Raimondo
A Truth-Teller for Our Times: Turse/Engelhardt
Robert Gates' Urge to Surge: Ray McGovern
The Bush Pardons: Scott Horton
Against the War in Afghanistan: David Henderson

 
 Ron Paul

Against Empire

 Joseph Sottile

The Warning

 Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich

Iranians to US: Please Let Us Be

 Robert Prechter

Predicting Wars With Charts

US Official: Syria 'Safe Haven' for Terrorists Against Iraq    Karzai: Obama Vows to Fight Terror in 'Region'    Georgia Blames Russia in Reported Shooting at Saakashvili Motorcade    Kurdish Officials Acquired Arms From Bulgaria    UK Denies Involvement in Latest US Drone Strike    Israeli Military Urges Contingency Plan for Iran Strike    Iraq Security Pact Poses Detainee Dilemma for US    North Korea Says to Go Ahead With Border Closure    Israeli General Eyes Regime Change, Assassination in Iran    Pakistan PM: US Strikes Pave Way for Suicide Attacks    Iraqi University Prevents US Patrol From Entering Campus    Pakistani Opposition Figure Threatens to Obstruct NATO Supplies    Next US Brigade to Deploy on Pakistan Border    Afghan Opposition Demands Election in April    US Kills at Least One Civilian in Afghan Operation    Robert Gates' Urge to Surge    A Truth-Teller for Our Times    Kenya PM Calls for AU to Invade Zimbabwe    Obama Accused of Selling Out on Iraq by Picking Hawks to Run His Foreign Policy    Dismantling US Military Presence in Iraq Looms as Big Task    Maliki: US Troops Will Leave if No Pact    Abbas Says Not One Issue Resolved in Mideast Peace Talks    Russia's Lavrov Skeptical About US Missile Shield    Bush 'Very Pleased' With Iraq War Outcome: Report    Pakistan Disbands Political Wing of Spy Agency    Iraqi Official Threatens State of Emergency if Pact Rejected    Change the Pentagon Doesn't Believe In    The Bush Pardons    Three Experts Warn Obama About Escalating in Afghanistan    The Cult of Counterinsurgency    The Libertarian Case Against the War in Afghanistan    National Dialogue Bloc to Abstain in Vote on SOFA    Ex-Monitor Faults Georgia for August War    
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News
Updated November 24, 2008 - 8:46 PM EST
Israeli Military Urges Plan for Iran Strike
 
  Israeli General Eyes Regime Change, Assassination in Iran
Maliki: US Troops Will Leave if No Pact
 
 

Baghdad Bombs Kill 20, 1 Hits Green Zone Entry

  US Alarmed as Bulgaria Arms Kurdish Forces
  Iraqi University Prevents US Patrol From Entering Campus
  Iraq Security Pact Poses Detainee Dilemma for US
  16 Arrested for Distributing Leaflet Calling for Govt to Make Pact Public
 

Monday: 31 Iraqis Killed, 25 Wounded

Obama Accused of Selling Out on Iraq
 
  Bush 'Very Pleased' With Iraq War Outcome: Report
Karzai: Obama Vows to Fight Terror in 'Region'
 
  US Kills at Least One Civilian in Afghan Operation
  Next US Brigade to Deploy on Pakistan Border
UK Denies Involvement in Latest US Drone Strike
 
  Pakistan PM: US Strikes Pave Way for Suicide Attacks
Georgia Accuses Russia as Presidents Fired On
 
  Ex-Monitor Faults Georgia for August War
US Official: Syria 'Safe Haven' for Terrorists Against Iraq
Viewpoints
A Truth-Teller for Our Times
by Nick Turse and Tom Engelhardt
Change the Pentagon Doesn't Believe In  by Bruce Falconer
Three Experts Warn Obama About Escalating in Afghanistan  by Greg Mitchell
Robert Gates' Urge to Surge
by Ray McGovern
The Cult of Counterinsurgency
by Tara McKelvey
The Bush Pardons  by Scott Horton

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Frontline
Angry Crowds Stone UN Peacekeepers in DR Congo
Iraq: State of Emergency if US Pact Rejected
Kurdish Bloc Insists It Still Supports Maliki
Iraqi Foes of Security Agreement Cite Its Failure to Shield Assets From Suits
Pakistan Disbands Political Wing of Spy Agency
North Korea Says to Go Ahead With Border Closure
Rice Defends Bush's Record on Mideast Peace
 
Iraq Occupation
Dismantling US Military Presence in Iraq Looms as Big Task
National Dialogue Bloc to Abstain in Vote on SOFA
Iraq President in Talks With Blocs Opposed to Pact
US Alone Critical of Syria at Iraq Conference
Today in Iraq
Saddam Hussein-Era Officials Face New Trial
Rape's Vast Toll in Iraq War Remains Largely Ignored
Baghdad Opens Campaign to Kill City's Stray Dogs
Sunday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 37 Wounded
The War at Home
Despite Army's Assurances, Violence at Home
Protesters Call for Closing of Georgia Military School
Iran
Iran Holds Defense Drills, Warns on Oil Route
Experts Divided on Iran's Ability to Produce a Nuclear Weapon
Gaza Under Lockdown
Israeli Military: Gaza Occupation Will Cost $4 Million a Day Before Military Expenses
Report: Gaza Militants Will Cease Rocket Fire if Israel Opens Crossings
Israeli DM: Gaza Crossings Will Open if Rockets Stop
Hamas Chief Slams Arab States Over 'Gaza Tragedy'
Dance Shows Solidarity With Gazans
Israel/Palestine
Abbas to Call Snap Elections if Hamas Talks Fail
Palestinian Factions in New Commitment to Ceasefire
Abbas Says Not One Issue Resolved in Mideast Peace Talks
Abbas Elected 'President of Palestine'
Israeli Report Urges Peace Progress With Syria
Kadima to Portray Netanyahu as 'Sweaty Populist'
Middle East
Lebanon Seeks Weapons, Aid From Iran
Big Mosque for President Puzzles Yemen's Poor
Europe
Russia's Lavrov Skeptical About US Missile Shield
Georgia Marks 5th Anniversary of Rose Revolution
Americas
Report Calls for Fresh US Approach to Latin America
Sandinista Fervor Turns Sour for Former Comrades of Nicaragua's President
Chavez Says Russian Warships Arriving Soon
 
Afghanistan
Civilian, 28 Rebels Killed in Afghanistan
NATO: Taliban Commander Killed in Afghanistan
French FM Airs Doubt About Obama's Afghan Plan
Afghan Opposition Demands Election in April
Retired General Looks Back on Russia's Afghan War
UNICEF: Afghan Children Drawn Into Conflict
Pakistan
Pakistani Opposition Figure Threatens to Obstruct NATO Supplies
Pakistan Raid a Sign of Sharper US Intelligence
Leader: Pakistan Won't Be First in Nuclear Strike
Officials: Rashid Rauf Was Linked to Zawahiri
Pakistan's War on Taliban Swells Refugee Camps
NATO Says Cooperation With Pakistan 'Best Ever'
Water Commissioner Says Indian Dam a Plan to Conquer Pakistan
India/Kashmir
India Failing to Crush Maoist Revolt, Says PM: Report
In India, Controversy Over Hindus' Arrests
Clashes Mar Second Phase of Kashmir Elections
Turnout High in Kashmir Polls Despite Protests
Undeclared Curfew Imposed in Kashmir
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka War Poking Through Highway Leading to Rebel HQ
Koreas
Talks on North Korea Set for Dec. 8 in China
Five South Korean Soldiers Injured in Grenade Explosion
Tibet
Tibetans Back Dalai Lama's 'Middle Way,' Despite Impatience
Dalai Lama Warns Tibetan Exiles to Be Prudent
Dalai Lama May Appoint a Regent to Succeed Him
Thailand
Thai Protesters Vow Final Showdown With Government
Thai Lawmakers Postpone Session Amid Protests
Zimbabwe
Kenya PM Calls for AU to Invade Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Kofi Annan Didn't Plan Properly for Trip
Zimbabwe's MDC Could Boycott Mbeki Meeting: Source
Africa
Ransoms Bring Wealth to Somali Pirate Bases
Guinea-Bissau President Escapes Coup Attempt
Medical Aid Resumes Behind Congolese Rebel Lines
Tough Homecoming to War-Ravaged South Sudan
 
Columnists

Justin Raimondo
11/24/2008
Obama's Foreign Policy:
The Case for Pessimism

Ivan Eland
11/22/2008
Military Action May Sometimes Be Moral and Constitutional, But Not Smart

Doug Bandow
11/21/2008
Learning from John McCain's Mistakes: Supporting Aggression in the Caucasus

Charles Peņa
11/19/2008
Missile Defense and
the American Empire

Philip Giraldi
11/18/2008
AIPAC's Man in
the Obama Camp

Alan Bock
11/17/2008
Gitmo Disappointment Coming

David R. Henderson
11/11/2008
A Veterans Day Tribute

Sascha Matuszak
11/10/2008
Business Over Bluster

Ran HaCohen
11/07/2008
Black Israeli Voices on Obama's Victory

Nebojsa Malic
11/06/2008
Obama's Choice

Praful Bidwai
9/05/2008
Lawmaker's Disclosure May Torpedo Nuke Deal

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