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The Limits of Being a Fly on the Wall

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jul 18, 2024 With unprecedented access to the Taliban, the documentary “Hollywoodgate” makes promises it can’t keep. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Tells U.N. It Is Pulling Out of Paris Climate Deal

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Nov 4, 2019 It files formal notice on the first day it could do so; the process takes a year. Critics call it a reckless failure of leadership. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Could Be Forcing the Kurds Into Assad’s Arms

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 13, 2019 American refusal to aid Kurdish allies as Turkey invades Northeastern Syria may end up inadvertently helping the government of Bashar Assad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Breaks With Trump on Afghanistan, Syria Withdrawal

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2019 It backs a measure sponsored by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that says Islamic State and al-Qaida militants remain a serious threat. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Counters Karzai With Troop Withdrawal Move in Security Pact Standoff

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2014 President Obama put the squeeze on Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday, attempting to break down Karzai's resistance to signing a new security agreement by suggesting in a phone call that all remaining U.S. troops may leave Afghanistan by year-end if the stalemate persists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taliban Talks Come to a Halt in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2012 Pointing to "the shaky, erratic and vague standpoint of the Americans" as one key reason for their decision, Taliban leaders in Afghanistan put the kibosh on plans to meet with U.S. envoys, releasing a statement on Thursday explaining the change of plans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Welcome Home

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Dec 15, 2011 Dig deeper

Obama, Maliki Make It Official

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2011 While he had visiting Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki close at hand, U.S. President Barack Obama took the opportunity Monday to make congratulatory noises from the podium about the end of the Iraq War and the imminent withdrawal of American troops from Maliki's homeland. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mitt Romney’s Big Bad Ideas for the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 1, 2011 As someone who has been running for president for many years, Romney should by now know something about foreign policy and he should know where he stands. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Mission … Accomplished

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 28, 2011 Dig deeper

President Obama: ‘America’s War in Iraq Will Be Over’ by Year-End

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 "Today I can say that our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays," President Obama declared Friday, helpfully noting that this withdrawal plan makes good on one of his campaign promises. No doubt what he said strikes fear in the hearts of Republican presidential hopefuls and their supporting casts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Withdrawal Means Withdrawal

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2011 President Obama will be able to say that he kept one of his promises from the ’08 campaign trail come Dec. 31 of this year, when all but 160 American troops will leave Iraq after more than eight years of heavy military involvement (read: war) in the Middle Eastern nation. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )