Road to Nowhere

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 11, 2008 The problem with the debate over our future course in Iraq is that the two sides are not even talking about the same things. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Powell Salutes Obama, Worries About Wars

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2008 Gen. Colin Powell won't say who will get his vote this November, but on Thursday's "Good Morning America," the former secretary of state put in a good word for all three front-runners, praised Obama's Rev. Wright speech and worried that the U.S. armed forces are becoming "very, very stretched" by the protracted wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Are We Closer to ?Victory??

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 10, 2008 Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the American forces in Iraq, is more candid than his publicity agents. Unlike the senators and editorial writers who claim that the glorious "surge" should be hailed as one of the most successful military campaigns in history, he warns that the escalation's achievements are mixed at best. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Consider Iraq Defined

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 Quite a "defining moment" in Iraq, wasn't it? At this rate, John McCain is going to be proved right: The war will last a century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Troop Levels Likely to Stay Level in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2008 Americans serving in Iraq will have to wait until the next president takes office before they can expect any substantial changes in troop numbers, if Bush follows the latest recommended plan from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

March Madness

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Whatever Happened to Ending the War?

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Mar 20, 2008 Back in 2006, the Iraq Study Group said that all U.S. combat brigades in Iraq should be out by now. They also warned that an escalation, or "surge," "would not solve the fundamental cause of violence in Iraq." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush: Iraq War Worth the Cost

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Five years, nearly 4,000 dead Americans, millions of killed or displaced Iraqi civilians and $500 billion later, George W. Bush still thinks the Iraq war was a good move. In remarks leaked on the eve of his speech marking the anniversary of the war, the president says the high costs "are necessary when we consider the cost of a strategic victory for our enemies in Iraq." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iraq Violence on the Rise

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 The Iraq occupation has once again taken a violent turn Dozens of Iraqis were killed on Tuesday as the average number of Iraqis killed or found dead each day continues to rise Eight US soldiers died on Monday, the most in one day since last September U military officials, however, have been anxious to downplay any talk of a trend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What John McCain Should Know

Aaron Glantz / Truthdig Mar 4, 2008 More than any other candidate for president, John McCain should know that peace talks can be stronger and smarter than bombs, that withdrawing American soldiers can be the best way to achieve stability, and that the best way to protect American troops is to bring them home from the war zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Calm Before the Conflagration

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 25, 2008 There's an ugly secret behind the "success" of the surge: The United States is paying off Iraqi militants with weapons and cash. It's a recipe for disaster, one that reminds Chris Hedges of "Yugoslavia before the storm." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iraq’s Tragic Future

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 5, 2008 The former U.N. weapons inspector examines the president's claims about the "surge" and says what the media and Congress won't: It is not a strategy, it is an escalation, one that will not prevent the coming collapse of Iraq. There are no solutions just waiting to be found, and the only sensible thing to do is leave. Now. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )