The Legacy of Bush II

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 6, 2008 Curb your enthusiasm. Even if your favored candidate did well on Super Tuesday, ask yourself if he or she will seriously challenge the bloated military budget that President Bush has proposed for 2009. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here We Go Again

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Oct 8, 2007 A sprig of bougainvillea prompts Robert Fisk to recall the bad old days of the Cold War and, in light of our overblown global war on terror, the curious and often fruitless tendency of governments to create monsters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

China Denies Hacking Pentagon

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 China has denied responsibility for a large raid on the Department of Defense's computer network, attributing the accusation to a "Cold War mentality." A senior U.S. official was quoted in the Financial Times as implicating the People's Liberation Army in the attack, which forced the Pentagon to shut down its network for more than a week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iranian Puzzle Missing Some Pieces

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2007 Bush administration members and other Capitol Hill denizens are puzzling over how to approach Iran -- one currently circulating (so Cold War retro!) keyword is "containment," says the BBC -- and finding the situation to be increasingly perplexing in light of U.S. relationships with Iraq and other Mideast nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russian Nuclear Bombers Fly Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2007 Great -- along with the United States' ongoing (and escalating) international debacle in Iraq and Afghanistan, the current administration has clearly worked its particular brand of diplomatic charm on Russia. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country's air force is once again sending nuclear-equipped bombers on regular overseas patrols. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Intel Chief Expands Spy Satellite Access

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2007 For those of us who are alarmed by Google Maps' satellite-generated views of our homes and favorite stomping grounds, a recent decision made by Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell ought to stand some hairs on end. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Pushes the Button

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 15, 2007 What in the world was Sen. Hillary Clinton thinking when she attacked Sen. Barack Obama for ruling out the use of nuclear weapons in going after Osama bin Laden? And why aren't her supporters more concerned about yet another egregious example of Clinton's consistent backing for the mindless militarism that is dragging this nation to ruin? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Arms Race Déjà Vu?

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2007 Relations between the US and Russia may be strained by the Bush administration's planned implementation of an anti-missile shield in Eastern Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin had strong words for the U Tuesday as Kremlin officials proudly unveiled new missiles -- a month before Putin and President Bush will meet in Kennebunkport, Maine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Next Cold War?

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2007 The Pentagon, possibly suffering from a superpower complex, has accused China of spending substantially more on its military buildup than publicly stated In a report to Congress, the US military also warns of advanced nuclear capability and a possible conflict over Taiwan Still, even if China spends two or three times the $46 billion on defense it claims, it couldn't hope to keep pace with the hundreds of billions the U throws at the military every year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Terrorized by ‘War on Terror’

Zbigniew Brzezinski / Truthdig Mar 27, 2007 The culture of fear is like a genie that has been let out of its bottle. It acquires a life of its own -- and can become demoralizing. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )