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Obama Opts for Faster Afghan Pullout
Washington - President Obama plans to announce Wednesday evening that he will order the withdrawal of 10,000 American troops from Afghanistan this year, and another 20,000 troops, the remainder …
Former CIA Agent Reveals Bush-Era Effort to Smear War Critic Juan Cole
AMY GOODMAN: The New York Times has reported the Bush administration sought damaging personal information from the CIA on Juan Cole, an academic and prominent critic of the Iraq …
Former CIA Agent Glenn Carle Reveals Bush Admin Effort to Smear War Critic Juan Cole
AMY GOODMAN: The New York Times has reported the Bush administration sought damaging personal information from the CIA on Juan Cole, an academic and prominent critic of the Iraq …
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Cost of Wars a Rising Issue as Obama Weighs Troop Levels
Washington — President Obama will talk about troop numbers in Afghanistan when he makes a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday night. But behind his words will …
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Scientists Warn That Ocean’s Marine Life on “Brink of Extinction“
London — The world's oceans are degenerating far faster than predicted and marine life is facing extinction due to a range of human impacts — from over-fishing to climate …
The Growing Desperation of the “Don’t Raise Taxes on the Rich” Crowd
(Photo: ramenlover) The much-vaunted Republican pledge not to raise any taxes is crumbling. Today 34 Senate Republicans voted to end the special tax breaks for …
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Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial
Does Bill Clinton still not grasp that the current economic crisis is in large measure his legacy? Obviously that’s the case, or he wouldn’t have had the temerity to …
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Perry Is Peddling Texas Snake Oil
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and get your ticket to see “Rick the Wonder Worker!” Texas Gov. Rick Perry is less than revered back home, where …
The Miracle of Procurement Debunked Again: The Air Force Finally Got Tired of Getting Screwed (Literally)
(Image: JR / Truthout) Update: The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) has just released the DoD Inspector General report on the overcharging of spare parts by Boeing …
The Battle of Our Generation: Freedom to Organize
United Auto Workers Local 879 demonstrating in March 2010. (Photo: MN AFL-CIO) President Bob King of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is proving again that he's …