Obama the ‘Clear Favorite,’ Clinton Aide Goes Rogue, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Libya: The Questions We Should Be Asking

Barry Lando / Truthdig Sep 15, 2012 Apart from Mitt Romney’s ridiculous slur against President Obama after the slaying of US Ambassador Chris Stevens, Americans should focus on the state of affairs suggested by the following questions: When was the last time a Chinese diplomat was killed or even roughed up by an angry mob? When did you last hear about a Chinese embassy being burned down or pillaged?After the slaying of U Ambassador Chris Stevens, Americans should ask the following questions: When was the last time a Chinese diplomat was killed or even roughed up by an angry mob? When did you last hear about a Chinese embassy being burned down or pillaged?. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: U.S. Film Stokes Mideast Violence

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2012 U.S. embassies in the Islamic world came under siege as an anti-Muslim movie trailer went viral, the Fed went all-in for mortgage-backed bonds and teachers struck out in Chicago. "The Left, Right & Center" panelists tackle these and other issues on this week's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Embassy Attacks Expose Depravity on the Right

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 The support that some conservatives in politics and the press showed for Mitt Romney’s unsubstantiated criticisms of President Obama amid this week's embassy attacks confirms that those camps will exploit any opportunity -- no matter how dangerous to Americans and others -- for personal gain, writes journalist Michael Tracey. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Embassy Attacks Spread to Yemen

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 Hundreds of protesters angered by an anti-Islam film chanted “death to America” as they stormed the American Embassy compound in the Yemeni capital on Thursday. The attack follows Tuesday's sacking of a U.S. consulate in Libya that killed the American ambassador and three others. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Positions Two Warships Off Libya

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 Two US destroyers equipped with Tomahawk missiles are moving into Mediterranean waters north of Libya after attacks on a U consulate in Benghazi and another in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney Under Fire for Response to U.S. Embassy Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is drawing heat for controversial remarks he made about President Barack Obama in response to attacks on the US embassies in Libya and Egypt . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mob Kills U.S. Ambassador, 3 Others in Libya (Updated)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 12, 2012 The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three staff members were killed by an angry mob that sacked the American consulate in Benghazi, reportedly in response to an American-made video mocking the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Airstrikes Alone Aren’t Enough in Eastern Libya

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2011 The fight in Libya is moving closer to the ground as NATO commanders admitted Tuesday that airstrikes alone cannot hold back Moammar Gadhafi’s powerful attacks on rebel-held Misrata. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Critics Question U.S. Role in Libya as Air Attacks Continue

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2011 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wasn't thrilled with the UN Security Council's go-ahead to let US and European forces fire on Moammar Gadhafi's troops in Libya, and he said so Monday He wasn't alone in his criticism of what began as . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

French Go on Attack Over Libya

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2011 A French warplane has fired the first shots over Libya under a U.N.-enforced no-fly zone that began on Saturday. The plane reportedly targeted a Libyan military vehicle during an attack by pro-Gadhafi forces against rebels in the city of Benghazi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Approves ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Protect Libyan Civilians

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 On the same day that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhadi told the people of rebel Benghazi he would show "no mercy," the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution brought by the U.K., France and Lebanon to allow "all necessary measures" except invasion to protect Libya's civilian population. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )