Truth Telling Is Offensive

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 7, 2013 Paul Craig Roberts was an assistant secretary of the Treasury under Ronald Reagan. Like many Americans, he has been wounded by the government he helped create, and he's tired of being called offensive and depressing for talking about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Obama’s War Now

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2009 The U.S. military has launched the first major offensive of Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, sending thousands of troops to Helmand province under the moniker Operation Strike of the Sword. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oh, Right, There’s That Whole ‘War’ Thing

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2008 OK, John McCain, still "fine" with the U.S. staying in Iraq for another 100 years? And as for the Democratic presidential hopefuls, how does the whole troop withdrawal scenario change in light of the outbreak of heavy fighting in Basra this week? These are just a couple of the questions that couldn't be more timely -- or pressing -- on the campaign trail this weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqi Troops Step Up Fighting in Basra

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2008 Iraqi forces on Tuesday launched an offensive targeting Shiite militia groups in the southern city of Basra, where at least 30 deaths are reported to have occurred in the operation, as well as in other regions of the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Most U.S. News Orgs Won’t Run Muhammad Cartoons

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 As violence spreads across the world, Editor & Publisher has the best take yet on why most US news outlets won't re-publish the satirical images | storyABC is one of the very few to do so | video (there's a commercial)Update: Check out the way Truthdig's Mr Fish depicted Jesus in a cartoonIs it offensive, an exercise in free speech, or both?. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq the Disaster, Officially Speaking

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 3, 2006 I do hope this is responsible criticism that aims for cures, not defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

UK Officer Assails U.S. Iraq Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2006 The brigadier general calls the U.S. military "weighed down by bureaucracy, a stiflingly hierarchical outlook" and a "predisposition to offensive operations." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )