Here We Go Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2006 Donald Rumsfeld paid a visit to a missile defense interceptor site on Sunday, and managed limited praise for the failure-ridden program. The Bush administration, which deployed the system before testing was complete, has plans for expansion with a new base in Europe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deadly Israeli Airstrike Kills 37 Children, Ignites Arab Fury

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 The Israeli missile attack on a southern Lebanese village, which killed at least 57, has thrown the incipient peace process into complete disarray. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice canceled her trip to the region after the Lebanese prime minister told her not to come unless she was willing to press for a complete cease-fire -- which she wasn't. Israel expressed deep regret for the incident but vowed to continue its campaign for 10 days to two weeks more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Will Rush Bombs to Israel

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2006 The United States has agreed to a request from Israel to expedite a shipment of precision munitions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Shows Stunning Insights on Diplomacy

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2006 Speaking about the North Korean missile situation, Bush told reporters, "You know, the problem with diplomacy is it takes a while to get something done," while "acting alone, you can move quickly" Someone call John Foster Dulles, or better yet, Henry Kissinger: They've got some competition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korean Missile Fails After Launch…

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2006 According to the AP: "A defiant North Korea test-fired a long-range missile Wednesday that may be capable of reaching America, but it failed seconds after launch. The North also tested five smaller missiles in an exercise the White House called "provocative" but not an immediate threat. Bush's NSA advisor calls it provocative behavior. The Japanese foreign minister said there was a "very high possibility" that his country would impose economic sanctions on North Korea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

While the GOP Frets Over Nonexistent Flag Burning…

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2006 A brutal dictator in North Korea threatens our country with an "annihilating strike and a nuclear war" in response to America's rhetoric over N. Korea's possible missile launch (which was probably a hoax anyway). Keep in mind that Sen. Orrin Hatch said that passing the flag-burning amendment was "the most important thing the Senate could be doing." Good to know the Republicans really have their eye on the ball. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Investigators Smuggle Dirty Bomb Materials Into U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 The two government teams used fake documents to bring the radioactive materials through northern and southern borders. And Bush & Co. are still pushing for a missile defense shield. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Defense Dept. Removes Critical Report from Website

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 The report, by the DoD's inspector general, found security flaws in the "Star Wars" missile defense system After a magazine did a story on the report, the DoD scrubbed the document from its website, and won't say why it did so Luckily for us curious types, the magazine saved a digital copy (h/t: ThinkProgress). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sympathy for Al Qaeda Surges in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 While our missile attack may have killed some top Al Qaeda leaders, it has also led to thousands of protesters chanting, "Long Live Osama bin Laden!" | storyThe really scary thing: Look at how young some of the protesters are. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )