Iraq

Scarface in Mesopotamia

A new film explores the true story of Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier who served as the body double for Saddam Hussein's son.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Forget the Debt Ceiling. Lower America's War Ceiling.

Everyone's been talking about the debt ceiling. Maybe we should focus on the $526 billion Pentagon budget instead.

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| Tue Aug. 2, 2011 4:01 PM PDT

Obama May Be in Office, but It's Still a Bush World

The Patriot Act? Secret CIA drone strikes? Guantanamo Bay? We've still got 'em all, but this time, no one's paying attention.

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| Tue Jul. 12, 2011 1:33 PM PDT

A Medal for Bradley Manning?

Four reasons why Pfc. Bradley Manning deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, not a prison cell.

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| Thu Jul. 7, 2011 11:54 AM PDT

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Why Jamie Leigh Jones Lost Her KBR Rape Case

Her story of a brutal attack in Iraq sparked a national outcry—but the jury didn't buy it.

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| Thu Jul. 7, 2011 4:30 AM PDT

Last Vietnam Draftee Finally Leaving Army (VIDEO)

Through Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, stop-loss, and the backdoor draft, he's always been there.

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| Mon Jul. 4, 2011 9:41 PM PDT

Post-9/11 War Fever

The US has a long history of war fever. A decade after 9/11, has our fever started to abate?

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| Tue Jun. 28, 2011 12:42 PM PDT

Redefining the Language of War: Nine Words With New Meanings

Victory? Let's say "successfully implementing the president's strategy" instead.

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| Thu Jun. 23, 2011 3:53 PM PDT

How Not to Withdraw from Iraq

Even as we withdraw troops, the enormity of the US embassy compound in Baghdad sends the wrong message.

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| Sat Jun. 11, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Remembering America's Soldiers…With Charts

Why it's much safer to be a 21st century soldier and more Memorial Day data. (Plus: pirates!)

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| Mon May. 30, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Watch: Adam Hochschild on Democracy Now!

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| Tue May. 10, 2011 6:35 PM PDT

Lindsey Graham, Graphic Photo Flip-Flopper

The senior senator wants Obama to release death photos of bin Laden, but not torture photos of Abu Ghraib.

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| Wed May. 4, 2011 2:01 PM PDT

The GOP's Phony Troop-Pay Ploy

Republicans blame Dems for members of the military and their families going unpaid during the shutdown. Oh, really?

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| Fri Apr. 8, 2011 12:14 AM PDT

KBR Named "Top Employer" for Women?! (Video)

The war contractor, famed for its mistreatment of female employees, gets kudos from a trade magazine. Face, meet palm.

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| Thu Apr. 7, 2011 4:18 PM PDT

The Pen vs. the Sword: Artists Against War

An exhibit of images protesting the invasion of Iraq.

Slideshow by Tim J Luddy

 | Fri Mar. 25, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Libya: Obama Crafts the Anti-Bush Doctrine

As he announces the US is prepared to use military force to stop Qaddafi, the president exorcises the ghost of George W. Bush.

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| Fri Mar. 18, 2011 1:47 PM PDT

The Idiot's Guide to Foreign Wars (Iraq Edition)

Take the very least you need to know about a distant country. Halve it. Add racial stereotypes. Put it in a US training manual.

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| Thu Mar. 3, 2011 1:01 AM PST

The Illustrated Etiquette Guide for Soldiers (Iraq War Edition)

Learn how to say "where are the prisoners kept?" in phonetic Arabic, plus cultural advice on hugging from the US military.

Slideshow by Jen Phillips

 | Thu Mar. 3, 2011 1:01 AM PST

Are GOPers Playing Politics With Military Gear?

The Army needs lifesaving gear, not Humvees. But the Humvee manufacturer lobbies an influential congressman.

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| Wed Mar. 2, 2011 4:31 PM PST

Army Gibberish: A Primer (Video)

Why haven't we found Bin Laden yet? Maybe because we haven't adequately operationalized the net-centric battlespace paradigm for optimal fires integration...

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| Sun Feb. 13, 2011 8:35 PM PST