Brennan Weighs Legal Action to End Revoking of Security Clearances

JILL COLVIN and LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Aug 19, 2018 The former CIA director says that while he'll fight on behalf of his onetime colleagues, it's up to Congress to put aside politics and step in. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sentencing Testimony Suggests Manning and WikiLeaks Not Responsible for Any Deaths

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 3, 2013 "For three years Bradley Manning and Julian Assange were accused of murder," writes Matt Sledge at The Huffington Post. "Members of Congress and the administration said their WikiLeaks document dump endangered U.S. interests -- and lives." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Adm. Mullen Says Pakistan Intelligence Supports Bombers

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen was unusually harsh in his criticism of Pakistan on Thursday, saying an insurgent network behind several Afghanistan bombings, including the recent attack on the U.S. Embassy, "acts as a veritable arm of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency." (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fallout From Release of Unredacted Cables

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2011 All five of WikiLeaks' original media partners have turned on Julian Assange, the organization's founder, after WikiLeaks unintentionally published the names of secret sources in a leak of more than 250,000 diplomatic cables. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pentagon Ready to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2011 Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen have a meeting with the president Friday and, according to numerous reports, Panetta will inform the commander in chief that the Pentagon is ready to end the military's policy of discrimination against gay troops. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now, Your Obligatory Presidential Memorial Day Speech

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2011 Here we have the commander in chief delivering solemn words at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day President Obama also took the opportunity to salute his outgoing defense secretary, Robert Gates (more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

General Passed Over for Giving Obama Advice

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2011 President Obama nominated Gen Martin Dempsey on Monday to take over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military adviser to the president Obama's first choice for the job, according to The Washington Post, was Marine Gen James Cartwright, who was reportedly denied the promotion for (more). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Petraeus to Head CIA?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2011 After many long months of leading U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus is said to be considered for, and considering, the easy and relaxing job of CIA director. Meanwhile, current CIA chief Leon Panetta reportedly has his sights set on the Pentagon. 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 )

U.S. Has a Plan to Attack Iran

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2010 Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen told "Meet the Press" on Sunday that the United States has a plan to attack Iran but such an attack would have a "great downside, potentially."However Adm. Mike Mullen told "Meet the Press" that such an attack would have a "great downside, potentially." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is There a Mideast Solution?

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2010 Internationally speaking, there are only two subjects to talk about in the Middle East. These are Israel, the Palestinians and the Americans; and Iran and Israel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pentagon May Not Wait for Congress on Gays in Military

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2010 Only Congress can overturn the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, but the military may unilaterally make it harder to enforce -- or at least hold up its end of the deal by actually not asking. The Pentagon will reportedly stop acting on accusations of homosexuality by third-party snitches and gay-baiters and will disempower anyone but generals and admirals to discharge people. Update Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )