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Saakashvili Claims Europe Invited Russian Invasion

Staff / Truthdig Aug 16, 2008 "Unfortunately, today we are looking evil directly in the eye," an emotional Mikheil Saakashvili said Friday after he signed a cease-fire agreement to end his country's eight-day showdown with Russia. The Georgian president declared that other European nations ignored clear signs of impending conflict last spring and he hinted that trouble could also be in store for other countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Flying Aid, Condi to Georgia

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2008 Upping the ante in Moscow-Washington tension over the border war between Russia and its former satellite state, Bush announced Wednesday that the US military is flying humanitarian aid to Georgia, with his secretary of state to follow Georgia's president, however, is spinning this as the first step in a U military intervention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Washington’s Overrated ‘Old Hands’

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 24, 2008 The strongest argument for Obama is the weak performance of the Republican regime's vaunted "grown-ups," including McCain and his advisers. They have gone far in proving that experience can be overrated. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stone Gears Up for ‘W’

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2008 Entertainment Weekly has released first-look photos of actor Josh Brolin in character for his lead role in Oliver Stone's new movie, "W." Portraying the current president is no small challenge, but director Stone, who has been accused of courting controversy in his previous big-screen presidential portrayals, has promised to treat his subject fairly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ticker Tape Ain’t Spaghetti

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 1, 2008 Food riots are erupting around the world. Behind the hunger, behind the riots, are so-called free-trade agreements, and the brutal emergency-loan agreements imposed on poor countries by financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

?Condi Must Go?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films is behind this ad targeting Condoleezza Rice for her role in the Bush administration's torture policy. The 30-second spot is set to air following Wednesday's Democratic debate in Philadelphia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rice Not Interested in VP Job

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 There has been much speculation over the possibility of Condoleezza Rice as John McCain's vice president. On Monday, the secretary of state gave her answer: "I don't want to be, don't intend to be, won't be on the ticket." Instead, she plans to return to academia. Because she's an idea person. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney, Other Top Officials Authorized Waterboarding

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2008 Bush administration officials Vice President Dick Cheney, current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her predecessor, Colin Powell, and then-Attorney General John Ashcroft were among those who deliberated over, and eventually approved, the use of "harsh interrogation techniques" (which some would call torture) at meetings following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Other Dream Ticket

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 Oh please oh please oh please. I know it's undignified to beg, but please let John McCain pick Condoleezza Rice as his running mate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rice Snubs Argentina

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 In response to the strengthening of ties between Hugo Chavez and recently elected Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's government, Condoleezza Rice will skip the country on a two-day trip to South America The snub further underscores a divide between the US's traditional Latin American allies and a growing movement in opposition to U policy in the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Resists Change in Cuba Policy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2008 "Here is the deal: By any objective measure U.S. policy towards Cuba over the last 50 years has been a failure," says Rep. Jim McGovern, who organized a bipartisan effort to pressure the Bush administration to rethink Cuba policy in light of Fidel Castro's resignation. But according to Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, America's attempts to isolate Cuba economically and diplomatically won't go away "any time soon." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )