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How to Deal With Iran

Joe Conason / Truthdig Sep 27, 2007 The loud, angry and sterile debate over the Iranian president's visit to Columbia University raises a more serious problem that has long confounded American policymakers: How to cope with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's real masters, the corrupt regime of mullahs who determine both foreign and domestic policy in Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Quagmire Turns 4

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2007 It has now been four years since the United States invaded Iraq and, according to the latest CNN poll, only 30 percent of Americans are "proud" of the war -- half the number recorded in 2003. Still -- with thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed; hundreds of billions of dollars spent, stolen and wasted; millions of refugees created; terrorist recruitment thriving and a civil war that threatens to engulf the region -- we just have to ask: What could anyone possibly be proud of? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prewar Slide Show Exposes Iraq Fantasy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2007 Before the invasion of Iraq, Gen. Tommy Franks gathered with his top advisers to review their plans. The recently released slides from that meeting offer an insight into the startling optimism of the men who designed the war. Four years post-invasion, the commanders expected Iraq to have a fully representative government, a functioning army and as few as 5,000 U.S. troops. Whoops! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Disturbing Iraq-Iran Parallels

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2007 Olbermann put together a video package that compares Bush's 2002 rhetoric about Iraq with his 2007 rhetoric about Iran. It's not pretty. Also, see this Vanity Fair article, which has more frightening news on the topic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From the Folks Who Brought You Iraq…

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 In the new issue of Vanity Fair, experts in and out of the government report that the groundwork for a war against Iran has already been set. "I've heard from sources at the Pentagon that their impression is that the White House has made a decision that war is going to happen," a former CIA counter-terrorism specialist tells the mag. Related: Check out a video of Bush's disturbing Iraq-Iran parallels Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Luckovich: War Games

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2007 Dig deeper

70% Disapprove of Bush’s Handling of War

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Seven in 10 Americans disapprove of Bush's handling of the war, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll. It's the highest percentage since the March 2003 invasion. Six in 10 say the war is not worth fighting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert on Cuba: Itђs Like All of a Sudden the Corleone Familys Being Run by FredoҒ

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 Emboldened by Castros ailing health, Stephen Colbert has concocted a plan for the invasion of Cuba, featuring cruise liners filled with obese Americans and the ғregime-destroying power of the outlet mall. ԓMy proposal is controversial, but weve invaded for less,Ҕ the host said as he pitched his vision for a post-Castro world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Parents Use Gadgets to Spy on Teens

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2006 Invasion of privacy is not just for the NSA anymore! Parents have always snooped, but as the SF Chronicle reveals, new tech toys are taking what was once standard parental prying to a whole new level of unacceptable surveillance and spying. Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned conversation? (Via boingboing.net) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )