Ray McGovern

Thomas Fingar, the U.S. government’s top intelligence analyst, in a public speech on Sept. 4, repeated the intelligence community’s key judgment that Iran’s work on the "weaponization portion" of its nuclear development program "was suspended" in 2003. Not that the Fawning Corporate Media (FCM) has exactly trumpeted this important conclusion. One has to read down … Continue reading “Iran’s Road Less Traveled to Nukes”

Ten days ago, as the nation focused attention on the hurricane nearing the Mississippi Delta, another storm was brewing far upstream in St. Paul, Minn. – a storm far more dangerous, it turned out, but one by and large overlooked by the fawning corporate media (FCM). When I flew into St. Paul on Saturday evening, … Continue reading “Trickle-Down Preemption”

Most of the fawning corporate media (FCM) coverage of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s resignation Monday was even more bereft of context than usual. It was as if Musharraf looked out the window and said, "It’s a beautiful day. I think I’ll resign and go fishing." Thus, the lead in Tuesday’s editorial in the New York … Continue reading “Musharraf Out, Like Nixon; Bush Still In, Like Flynn”

Dear Colin, You have said you regret the "blot" on your record caused by your parroting spurious intelligence at the U.N. to justify war on Iraq. On the chance you may not have noticed, I write to point out that you now have a unique opportunity to do some rehab on your reputation. If you … Continue reading “Out Damn Blot: A Letter to Powell”

You say you expected more rhetoric than reality from Senators Obama and McCain in their speeches about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Well, that’s certainly what you got. What I find nonetheless amazing is how they, and the pundits, have taken such little notice of the dramatic change in the political landscape occasioned by Iraqi … Continue reading “Maliki’s ‘Timetable’ Shakes Iraq Debate”

Unlike the attack on Iraq five years ago, to deal with Iran there need be no massing of troops. And, with the propaganda buildup already well under way, there need be little, if any, forewarning before shock and awe and pox – in the form of air and missile attacks – begin. This time it … Continue reading “Bomb Iran? What’s to Stop Us?”

President George W. Bush used to complain that being president was “hard work,” but he has gotten over that. Now he says it “has been a fabulous experience.” Why fabulous? Well, a good part of it has to do with his past. When Bush screwed up royally – whether in his personal or business affairs … Continue reading “Jail Time for Tenet?”

Matilda is waltzing home from Iraq, and the Australians are lucky but chastened. Lucky for having lost not one soldier in combat of the 2,000 sent to join the "coalition of the willing" attack on Iraq in March 2003. Chastened because Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is now pulling no punches in decrying the subservience … Continue reading “Australia Bolts Iraq Over Bush’s Lies”

Stop! Please. Get beneath the hype over former White House press secretary Scott McClellan’s book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception. Don’t miss the forest for the trees. Not since John Dean told the truth about President Richard Nixon’s crimes have we had an account by a very close … Continue reading “McClellan’s Warning on Iran”

Dear Admiral Fallon, I have not been able to find out how to reach you directly, so I drafted this letter in the hope it will be brought to your attention. First, thank you for honoring the oath we commissioned officers take to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, … Continue reading “Dear Admiral Fallon”