Hamas Win Makes Mockery of Bush’s Fantasies

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2006 Update:Jimmy Carter: The world should keep giving aid to the Palestinians, regardless of whether Hamas is a terrorist organization.Juan Cole: "Bush pushes for elections, confusing them with democracy, but seems blind to the dangers of right-wing populism." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bush Voted Against Spying Before Voting For It

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 The White House rejected a 2002 Senate proposal to ease surveillance warrant restrictions, saying such a move would probably be unconstitutional. The Washington Post picks up the story blazed by Glenn Greenwald. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sympathy for Al Qaeda Surges in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2006 While our missile attack may have killed some top Al Qaeda leaders, it has also led to thousands of protesters chanting, "Long Live Osama bin Laden!" | storyThe really scary thing: Look at how young some of the protesters are. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan’s Push in Border Areas Is Said to Falter

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 The war on terror bogs down in Al Qaeda's base on the Pakistan border. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Condi Slashes Cushy Assignments for Diplomats

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2006 Secretary of State Rice will shift hundreds of Foreign Service positions away from Europe to hot spots in the Middle East and Asia Well, it's a start |story . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meanwhile, Back in Afghanistan

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 With Al Qaeda and the Taliban on the rise in a country we supposedly "liberated," Bush is cynically hoping Afghanistan will once again recede from the global stage into unseen anarchy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fear Factor: Jack Bauer is Back

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 Season five of the hit show "24" opens with a four-part stunner, a thwarted terrorist attack and a true-life nightmare of a new president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bush’s Spy Program Predated 9/11

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2006 The NSA began its data-mining activities early in 2001. This disclosure contradicts the president's claim about the program being a product of his post-9/11 "smoke 'em out" mind-set. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Al Qaeda Takes Increasing Aim at Israel

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2006 The terrorist group's recent rocket attacks likely signal the start of a broader war against the Jewish state, says the Christian Science Monitor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Opens Private Mail in Terrorism Fight

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2006 Customs officials can open and read any mail sent from abroad, and do so whenever they deem it necessary to protect the country. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Funds Exotic Languages in Schools

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Kindergartners to learn Arabic, Farsi, Chinese. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Surveillance Court To Quiz Bush Officials Over Spy Program

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Judges will question Dept. of Justice, others, on legality of warrantless wiretaps | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )