U.S. to Hit Russia With New Sanctions Over Syria

HOPE YEN and ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley indicates that the sanctions will be aimed at sending a message to Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Talks With Allies: They Agree Attack Was ‘Successful’

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The president holds individual conversations with French and British leaders. The White House says the three nations agreed the assault on Syria was "successful and necessary to deter" the future use of chemical weapons. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria, Trump Declares on Twitter

ROBERT BURNS, JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 But Syrian allies Russia and Iran call the use of force by Western allies a "military crime" and "act of aggression" with the potential to worsen a humanitarian crisis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Operation Flailing Empire

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 6, 2018 Pentagon planners' use of such words as "freedom" and "hope" and catchy code names for U.S. operations reflects our utter hypocrisy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What If the U.S. Had Showed Restraint After 9/11?

By Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Nov 27, 2017 The author imagines an alternative strategy for then-President George W. Bush on Sept. 12, 2001, and beyond. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden: ‘I Already Won’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2013 Edward Snowden has reclaimed the phrase "mission accomplished" from a certain former president in a much different context, couching it in terms of his appraisal of the outcome of his leaks to the press of highly classified information from his former employer, the National Security Agency. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Declaring the 9/11 Era Over

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 28, 2013 President Obama wisely avoided the phrase "mission accomplished" in his major speech last week about the "war on terror," but columnists aren't obliged to be so circumspect: It is time to declare victory and get on with our lives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Rips GOP Hypocrisy Over Obama’s Bin Laden Ad

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2012 "The Daily Show" host took aim at some of his favorite targets Tuesday night as he ripped Republicans and conservative pundits for their hypocritical response to an ad aired by the Obama campaign that highlights the president's success in bringing down Osama bin Laden one year ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Mission Accomplished Moment?

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch Jan 14, 2012 When it came to rolling out a new 10-year plan for the future of the U.S. military recently, President Obama was at the top of his game. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Mission … Accomplished

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U.S. Ends Combat Presence in Iraq (Update)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2010 Even the mightiest of empires must let go Seven years after the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, the US on Saturday handed over all combat duties to Iraqi security forces, fulfilling President Obama's promise to end U combat operations by the close of August. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Says He Regrets Standing in Front of ‘Mission Impossible’ Banner

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2009 Whoops! Some six years after performing his infamous "Top Gun"-inflected "Mission Accomplished" press stunt aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, former President George W. Bush let fly with quite a telling gaffe during a talk he gave Thursday to the Montreal Board of Trade. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )