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Petraeus Rising: Managing the “War of Perceptions” in Iraq
Petraeus took command in Iraq in 2007 with misgivings, but soon found a way to turn it to his advantage.
A Year After US Troops Withdraw from Iraq, Fog of War Thickens
In its wake, the Iraq war has left us with more questions than answers.
Obama Backs New Syria Coalition, but Maybe Too Late to Stop al Qaeda Advance
US officials on Tuesday formally labeled the Nusra Front part of the al Qaida in Iraq terrorist network.
Clearing the FOG on Palestine, Israel and Egypt
Clearing the FOG radio personalities interview observers of events in Israel, Palestine and Egypt.
The Case and the Movement Against Armed Drones
Unmanned killer robot planes have convinced certain people that there is a better way of waging war. But these drones have now made the United States as unpopular in …
How Petraeus Quietly Stoked the Fires of Sectarian War Without Getting Burned
Gen. David Petraeus led the US war strategy to a dependence on Shi'a militia, which inflamed sectarian war.
Truthout Radio: Gareth Porter on Petraeus
Gareth talks about Patraeus' strengths as a manipulator of information, his ambitious personality, and his ability to paper over his failures in Iraq.
Hitham Emerges From the Rubble in Gaza
Imagine life from the point of view of a composite Palestinian weu2019ll call Hitham.
UN Palestine Vote Gives PA Access to International Criminal Court
Phyllis Bennis: In a vote of 138 to 9, UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine status of a non-member state.
Sucking Up to the Military Brass
Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals.