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ACLU to Obama: You Can't Just Vaporize Americans Without Judicial Process

Obama to ACLU: Yes we can.

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| Wed Jul. 18, 2012 12:30 PM PDT

The Pentagon's New Generation of Secret Military Bases

How the Pentagon is quietly transforming its overseas base empire and creating a dangerous new way of war.

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| Mon Jul. 16, 2012 10:14 AM PDT

The Increasing US Shadow Wars in Africa

Unbeknownst to most Americans, the US has been steadily increasing its military footprint in Africa.

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| Thu Jul. 12, 2012 11:43 AM PDT

GOP Votes for Contempt as "Fast and Furious" Blows Up in Its Face

House Republicans slam Obama's attorney general just as the right-wing conspiracy theory on the infamous gun operation falls apart.

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| Thu Jun. 28, 2012 11:08 AM PDT

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LISTEN: Mexico's Media Predicament

Last week's episode of "On the Media" probed the issues of transparency and journalist safety in Mexico as the country prepares for its July 1 presidential election.

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| Tue Jun. 26, 2012 2:48 PM PDT

Quick Reads: "Little America" by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

A new book by an associate editor of the Washington Post chronicles the US troop surge in Afghanistan.

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| Sun Jun. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Obama is Buying Time on War With Iran

How the Obama administration is biding its time to ramp up covert operations in Iran.

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| Tue Jun. 19, 2012 1:30 PM PDT

Blame Congress if the President Attacks Iran

They've abdicated their power in the national security realm. Is it any wonder that presidents take advantage of this?

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| Mon Jun. 18, 2012 12:03 PM PDT

The New Obama Doctrine: A Six-Point Plan for Global War

Special Ops, drones, spy games, civilian soldiers, proxy fighters, and cyber warfare are the new stuff of global warfare.

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| Thu Jun. 14, 2012 11:34 AM PDT

Obama's War on Whistleblowers

The president has been accused of allowing the Stuxnet leaks to help in the election, but his overarching policy has been extraordinarily tough on whistleblowing.

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 1:30 PM PDT
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Somali Militants Say Obama Is Worth 10 Camels

...which can come to roughly 200,000 USD total. (Meanwhile, the US government is offering $7 million for one al-Shabaab member.)

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Why Obama Caved In on National Security

One reason: He got mugged by the reality of his own party.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 8:50 PM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": Obama's Leaky Cyberwar With Iran

David Corn talks to Chris Matthews about the leaks in the cyberwar with Iran.

Fri Jun. 8, 2012 4:47 PM PDT
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CIA Planning To Shrink Presence in Iraq, But....

The pullback would result in a 60 percent cut, yet this CIA station will remain one of the agency's largest.

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| Fri Jun. 8, 2012 7:36 AM PDT
President Obama and President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland in May 2012.

The Bogus Uproar Over Obama's "Polish Death Camp" Gaffe

It's curious how the right is suddenly attacking the president for European cultural insensitivity.

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| Wed May. 30, 2012 2:43 PM PDT

Corn on MSNBC: Obama vs. Romney on Foreign Policy

MoJo DC bureau chief David Corn discusses the Romney campaign's foreign policy talking points.

Wed May. 30, 2012 7:49 AM PDT

We're Still at War: A Memorial Day Reminder

While America remembers veterans on Memorial Day, soldiers are still on the front lines overseas.

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| Mon May. 28, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Liberals' Targeted Killing Problem

It's time for liberals to stand up against the excesses of the Obama administration's targeted killing program.

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| Fri May. 25, 2012 1:15 PM PDT
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Our Awesome, Totally Effective, Non-Good Guy Killing Drones Are a Secret

The use of drones for targeted killing is a secret, unless the White House wants to brag about it.

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| Tue May. 22, 2012 6:09 AM PDT

Is Congress Really Authorizing US Propaganda at Home?

Progressives are worked up over a new "brainwashing" law for misguided reasons.

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| Tue May. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT