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Déjà Vu All Over Again in Afghanistan

by Tom Engelhardt | Apr 17, 2009

It didn't take long. Only 11 days after Barack Obama entered the Oval Office, a Newsweek cover story proclaimed the Afghan War "Obama's Vietnam." And there wasn't even a question mark. As John Barry and Evan Thomas wrote grimly in that January piece,...

Abu Ghraib Victims Can Sue Interrogators

by William Fisher | Apr 17, 2009

In a ruling that could have widespread implications for government contractors overseas, a federal court has concluded that four former Abu Ghraib detainees, who were tortured and later released without charge, can sue the U.S. military contractor who was involved in...

Thursday: 21 Iraqis Killed, 61 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Apr 16, 2009

Updated at 11:00 a.m. EDT, April. 17, 2009 Iraq suffered yet another suicide bombing, this one in Anbar province. Officials contradicted each other over the number of casualties but approximately 21 Iraqis were killed and 61 more were wounded across the country, including the suicide bombing. Meanwhile, a U.S. soldier was given a life sentence for the deaths of four Iraqis in his custody.

Errant Drone Attacks Spur Militants in Pakistan

by Gareth Porter | Apr 16, 2009

Gareth Porter on deadly terror war mistakes

Animal Farm Finds a Palestinian Stage

by Mel Frykberg | Apr 16, 2009

Mel Frykberg on a progressive play

As J Street Turns One, Signs of a Shift

by Daniel Luban | Apr 16, 2009

Daniel Luban reports signs of vindication

The Fourth Generation Armies Are Winning

by William S. Lind | Apr 16, 2009

William Lind asks why lessons are never learned

Wednesday: 16 Iraqis Killed, 27 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Apr 15, 2009

Updated at 10:15 p.m. EST, Apr. 15, 2009 At least 16 Iraqis were killed and 27 more were wounded in a pair of incidents in Kirkuk and Baghdad. No Coalition deaths were reported.