Luckovich: Bush Gives In to Popular Demand

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Israeli Defense Chief Resigns Amid Lebanon War Investigations

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, chief of staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, has resigned amid ongoing investigations into Israel's botched invasion of Lebanon. Imagine, someone in government actually taking responsibility for a failed military adventure. What a concept! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: The Rev. Joel Hunter

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2006 This week Truthdig salutes the Rev. Joel Hunter, who recently resigned as president of the Christian Coalition because the group was unwilling to accept his agenda on global warming, poverty and AIDS. While we don't endorse Hunter's stand on choice and gay marriage, we admire the consistency of his pro-life position. As the pastor himself says, "unless we are caring as much for the vulnerable outside the womb as inside the womb, we're not carrying out the full message of Jesus." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2006 The best videos of this week include a stunning clip of Bush unabashedly admitting that he lied to America; a hysterical sendup of Rumsfeld's contempt for reporters; and Stephen Colbert's tribute to the scandal-ridden GOP. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rumsfeld Resigns, Former CIA Director Gates Will Step In

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2006 President Bush announced that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has resigned, and former CIA Director Robert Gates (above, right) will step in at the Pentagon in prosecuting the Iraq war Hold off on the champagne just yet Bush said during his press conference today that he and Gates share a common vision for the war in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Newspapers: ‘Rumsfeld Must Go’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2006 On Monday the Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times will run a joint editorial calling for the resignation or removal of the defense secretary: "Rumsfeld has lost credibility with the uniformed leadership, with the troops, with Congress and with the public at large. His strategy has failed, and his ability to lead is compromised. And although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

UK’s Blair to Resign in 2007, Says Paper

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair has told aides that he will step down as the leader of his party on May 31, 2007, and resign as prime minister on July 26, according to the British tabloid The Sun. He had already announced he would not seek a fourth term in office, but this is the first news of a specific resignation date. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Most Israelis Want Olmert Out, Says Poll

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2006 In the wake of the Israeli prime minister's handling of the Lebanese/Hezbollah war, 63% of Olmert's countrymen say he should resign, according to a new poll in a leading Israeli daily. More info on Olmert's dwindling popularity here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Reservists Demand Olmert?s Resignation

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 The reserve soldiers are calling for their prime minister to step down because, they said, there was "no leadership" and they were inadequately trained for their mission in Lebanon. What effect will this call have on Olmert's standing? Well, it seems to depend on whether or not he's "The Decider," and whether he's the one who decides what's best. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton: Rumsfeld Should Resign

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2006 Hours after upbraiding him at a congressional hearing over what she called "failed policy" in Iraq, the junior senator from New York told an AP reporter that Rumsfeld should step down. "The secretary has lost credibility with the Congress and with the people," she said. Rumsfeld's latest loss of credibility came during that very hearing. Check it out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Caught in Lie About Snow Resignation

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2006 Bush's spokesman tacitly admitted that Bush lied to the press about the timing of Treasury Secretary John Snow's departure in order not to upset the markets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rumor: Tony Blair Will Step Down

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 The British leader has been battered in the polls as of late, and in the UK it's a lot easier to remove a head of government than it is here. AMERICAblog has the gossip (and that's all it is now.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )