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Iraq Should Have an Oil Trust
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- July 7, 2008
A portion of the revenues from oil should go straight back to the people of Iraq.
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Keeping an American Military Presence in Iraq
By Fouad Ajami -
Opinion
- June 26, 2008
Iraqi leaders move toward a "status of forces" agreement with the United States.
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Public Opinion: Progress in Iraq?
Opinion
- June 18, 2008
Is this a sign of long-term problems or a stumble on the way to broader progress?
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A Look Inside the Air Force's Control Center for Iraq and Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
Far from the physical battlefields, analysts and targeters hunt the enemy and initiate airstrike.
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Recalling the Shame of Abu Ghraib
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
Q&A with Philip Gourevitch, coauthor of "Standard Operating Procedure."
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News Buzz: Voting in Oregon and Kentucky, China's Quake Trauma, and More
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
After today's primaries, the Obama campaign is ready to claim the nomination and move on.
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The World's Most Dangerous Man
By Brian Duffy, Louise Lief, Peter Cary, Richard Z. Chesnoff, Stephen J. Hedges, Joannie M. Schrof, and Ted Slafsky -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
Saddam Hussein is amassing a truly terrifying arsenal.
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A Prescient Warning About Saddam Hussein
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
In June 1990, U.S. News ran a cover story labeling Saddam "The Most Dangerous Man in the World."
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Russia's Game in a Key Area of the Mideast
By John Law -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
Interview with the Shah of Iran.
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The Army Trains a Skeptics Corps to Battle Groupthink
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 15, 2008
One lesson from Iraq: More questioning may help avert mistakes.
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Why the U.S. Slashed Bounty on a Terrorist
Nation & World
- May 13, 2008
The military says he's no longer as valuable.
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Iraq Contractor Case Opens New Legal Terrain
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The military is court-martialing the first civilian contractor in Iraq.
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The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq
By Anna Mulrine and Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- May 12, 2008
The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000.
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Rethinking the Iraq Critics
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- May 8, 2008
Douglas Feith's new book, War and Decision, is a step forward in understanding the Iraq conflict.
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The U.S. Blames Iran for Training Iraqi Extremists Who Kill Americans
Nation & World
- May 5, 2008
U.S. military officials blame Iran for providing weapons and training for Iraqi Shiite extremists.
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War Funding Request: $70 billion
Nation & World
- May 2, 2008
Bush sent lawmakers a request to give the next president room to make his or her own war policy.
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The U.S. Army Ramps Up Biometrics to ID Baghdad Residents
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
Retina and fingerprint scans help sort out who's who.
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News Buzz: Clinton, Obama Make Last Pitches in Pennsylvania, Jimmy Carter on Hamas, and more
News Desk
- April 21, 2008
Today Pennsylvania will get another heavy dose of presidential politics as the Clintons—Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea—and Barack Obama and his surrogates crisscross the Keystone State one last time before tomorrow's primary. Hillary Clinton and her family will have separate campaign stops and then join up in Philadelphia.
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Admiral Michael Mullen: A Navy Man Looks Out for the Army
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
The top military adviser has garnered respect for his candor and concern for American troops.
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New Book Illuminates Top Levels of Government Heading Into Iraq
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- April 17, 2008
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith's new book shows he was unfairly criticized for lying us into the Iraq War.
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Clinton and Obama Lock in Iraq Positions During Debate
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- April 17, 2008
During the debate in Pennsylvania, both Democrats left little room for changing their minds on Iraq.
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Morning Buzz: Pope Benedict XVI's Arrival; the Delta-Northwest Airlines Merger; Car Bombs in Iraq
News Desk
- April 15, 2008
President Bush will be at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington this afternoon to personally welcome Pope Benedict XVI on his papal visit to the United States.
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