They Hate Us for Our Apples

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2007 A growing number of experts and analysts now agree that George W. Bush's war on terror has been nothing short of a disaster, and not just for the obvious reasons. For instance, one might question the wisdom of designating a Midwestern apple festival a potential terrorism target. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Terrorized by ‘War on Terror’

Zbigniew Brzezinski / Truthdig Mar 27, 2007 The culture of fear is like a genie that has been let out of its bottle. It acquires a life of its own -- and can become demoralizing. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Brzezinski: ‘War on Terror’ Slogan Created Culture of Fear

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2007 Former national security adviser and historian Zbigniew Brzezinski thinks this three-word mantra has done grave damage to the American psyche and to our international standing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

House Approves Iraq Timetable

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2007 The House of Representatives narrowly passed the hotly debated timeline for getting American troops out of Iraq by Aug. 31, 2008. Bush has indicated he will veto the bill. In a statement to the press, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "The American people see the reality of war. The president does not." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

EU Nations ‘Knew About CIA Jails’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2006 From the BBC: "Many EU nations were aware that the CIA used their territory for the transfer or detention of terror suspects, a draft European parliament report says." 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 )