Still in the Dark About 9/11

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 9, 2011 It is the right -- indeed, need -- of the American public to learn the truth about the motives, financing and methods of those who are alleged to have torn at the heart of our social fabric.Ignorance is the real victor in the president’s reluctant decision to abandon the effort to bring the alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attack to account in civilian court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Two U.S. Ships En Route to Libya

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2011 As tens of thousands of Libyans look to leave their homeland or have already fled, the United Nations on Tuesday called for aid in response to the crisis, and US Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed the kind of help . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arab Revolutions Need Not Be Americanized

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2011 A new Middle East, indeed! But not the one that American policymakers expected when the George W. Bush administration launched the "Great War on Terror," which the last few days have made irrelevant. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gates Warns Against Wars Like Iraq and Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2011 In a critique of recent US foreign policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates openly told an audience of West Point cadets that it would be unwise for the nation to venture into another war like Iraq or Afghanistan foreign policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates openly told an audience of West Point cadets that it would be unwise for the nation to venture into another war like Iraq or Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Cautious Words for Bahrain

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2011 After the White House let Bahrain know on Wednesday that its friends in the American government would be watching the protests over there "very closely," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made good on that advance notice by expressing . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Team Obama Divided on Egypt Approach

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2011 Maybe you've noticed that the Obama administration's strategy with regard to the ongoing Egyptian uprising has lacked a certain consistency That's partly because of divisions within the president's closest circles about how to deal with the crisis and its various factions (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

China’s Growing Military Might and American Rashness

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2011 The U.S. can pursue one of two courses in East Asia: Either negotiate an understanding with regional powers and redeploy American troops, or continue the dangerous drift that provokes China's insecurities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pentagon Aiming to Slash Military Spending

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2011 The Obama administration is working on cutting back defense spending to levels the U.S. hasn't seen since before Sept. 11, 2001, but the proposed changes have more to do with economic reasons than any big strategic change from within military ranks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gates: Assange’s Arrest Is ‘Good News’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2010 One would imagine that certain figures in the U.S. military and government, such as Defense Secretary Robert Gates here, might not be heartbroken over the news of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest -- and one would be right. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gates to Congress: Toss Out DADT

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2010 Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent a strong and clear message to Congress on Tuesday: Get rid of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians, and do it pronto. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Survey: Dropping ‘DADT’ Wouldn’t Cause Wartime Strife

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 The findings summarized in a lengthy report that the Pentagon is preparing to send to President Obama about the potential effects of repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy have been relayed to The Washington Post ahead of the game, and (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 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 )