In Gaza, It’s the Occupation, Stupid

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Nov 21, 2012 "The Palestinian people want to be free of the occupation," award-winning Israeli journalist Gideon Levy summed up this week. It is that simple. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Afghanistan’s Base Bonanza

By Nick Turse, TomDispatch Sep 4, 2012 In early 2010, the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) claimed that it had nearly 400 bases in Afghanistan. Today, a military spokesperson tells TomDispatch, the total tops around 550. And when you add in small checkpoints and foreign military installations of every type, the official count reaches a whopping 1,500 sites. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

3 U.S. Troops Killed by Afghan Gunman

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 10, 2012 Three U.S. special operations soldiers were killed by a uniformed Afghan in the country's southern Helmand province in the latest in a series of “green-on-blue” attacks in which Afghan police or soldiers turn their weapons on coalition troops. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kabul Attacks Blamed on NATO Intelligence

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2012 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has branded the Taliban’s 18-hour siege of Kabul and places across eastern Afghanistan on Sunday an intelligence failure and called for an investigation into NATO security operations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chileans Schooled in the Art of Protest

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2011 In Chile, where the average monthly minimum wage income falls $100 short of college tuition costs, students are continuing their winter of kiss-ins, marches and hunger strikes against private, for-profit education and demanding affordable state-run schools. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sadr Delivers an Ultimatum to U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2011 Moqtada al-Sadr is back, issuing an ultimatum to American troops and contractors: Leave Iraq by the end of the year or he will revive his Mehdi Army and relaunch attacks on the United States' post-withdrawal presence in the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Protests Continue in Wisconsin

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2011 Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers fled their state to avoid voting on a controversial anti-union bill that would boost public workers' pension and medical contributions and deny them the right to collectively bargain. In Madison, meantime, thousands of protesters milled around the state Capitol building Friday in a fourth day of demonstrations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

India to Cut Troops in Kashmir

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2011 In an attempt to rebuild relations with restive Kashmir, one of the world’s most militarized regions, the Indian government has declared that it will cut its troop levels there by 25 percent over the next 12 months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Now in Afghanistan Longer Than Soviets

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2010 Some records are made to be broken, from the 100-meter dash to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. But who would covet breaking the nine-year, 50-day Soviet record for its military campaign in Afghanistan? And the winner is … the USA. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Cowardice of America at War

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 I had to pull over to the side of La Cienega Boulevard last Tuesday evening as I drove home from work. I was crying. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iraq’s PM Heads to Iran for Advice

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2010 Nouri al-Maliki is more than influenced by the Shiite clerics in Iran who have done so much for the troubled Iraqi prime minister. Maliki just schlepped over the border for a powwow with Iranian bigwigs. Tehran's spokesman said the PM was in town to exchange views, but for all we know he just needed a hug. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Computer Nerd Barbie

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2010 On today's list: Speaking more than one language can delay Alzheimer's, literary tattoos, why they hate us (hint: it's not our freedom), and Barbie goes geek. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )