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Can a pop singer change gender history?
Carol Lloyd
Lima Sahar is causing controversy as the first female finalist on "Afghan Star," her country's version of "American Idol."
A sickening truth at Guant
H. Candace Gorman
A gravely ill detainee I represent, never charged with a crime, has been neglected by military doctors. Will he be the next to die inside the notorious prison?
Will American war crimes be revealed?
Mark Benjamin
Like Vietnam vets did decades ago, a group of soldiers are poised to speak out about atrocities they say the U.S. committed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
John McCain runs for George Bush’s third term
Juan Cole
Based on his policies and the company he keeps, this year's Republican presidential candidate sounds a lot like the guy who ran in 2000 and 2004.
Adm. Fallon, top U.S. commander in Middle East, retiring early
Alex Koppelman
The Navy man has been credited as the firewall between the administration and war with Iran, but his influence was felt in other ways as well.
Killing ourselves in Afghanistan
Matthew Cole
In a secret meeting with a Taliban commander, I learned how Bush administration aid to Pakistan helps fund insurgents who kill U.S. troops.
The cold price of hot blood
Gary Kamiya
A devastating new book reveals that Iraq will cost the U.S. at least $3 trillion. Will Americans check their pocketbooks the next time a president tries to sell them on a cheap, glorious war?
The unlikeliest gangbanger
Laura Miller
A Grateful Dead-loving sociology student wormed his way into a Chicago gang -- and then stuck around to write a compelling portrait of life in the projects.
McCain, Obama spar over war in Iraq
Katharine Mieszkowski
Leading presidential contenders exchange words on al-Qaida.
From “Sicko” to Iraq-o
Andrew O'Hehir
Oscar-nominated documentaries as a hotbed of anti-Bush, antiwar ideology? Heaven forfend!
A new face for American diplomacy
Hooman Majd
Barack Obama is perceived by Muslims abroad like no other candidate. He would begin a presidency with tremendous potential to heal U.S. relations with much of the world.
Pakistan turns scary for Bush’s war on terror
Juan Cole
The unraveling of Pervez Musharraf's presidency has dealt a severe blow to Bush's fatally flawed policy in the region.
Getting through these dark times
Leigh Flayton
Foreign policy whiz Samantha Power sheds light on a legendary diplomat killed in Iraq, advising Barack Obama and how America can emerge from the Bush era.
Killing “Bubba” from the skies
Mark Benjamin
Inside a secret high-tech control center the U.S. Air Force targets enemies in Iraq and Afghanistan. But can they bomb them legally, and without killing innocents? A Salon exclusive.
“Jumper”
James Hannaham
Do Hollywood action films like this say more than they intend about our nation's psychology?
In the military we trust
William J. Astore
Progressives who want to disarm U.S. militarism must first understand the nation's faith in the military -- one of our least elitist, most diverse institutions.
Four more years
Alex Koppelman
President Bush speaks at CPAC, rallying conservatives with his usual message but without mentioning John McCain by name.
Fun and games with terrorist threats
Glenn Greenwald
Al-Qaida is coming ... Al-Qaida is coming ... Al-Qaida is coming.
Blowback from the GOP’s holy war
Juan Cole
The 2008 Republican race has left a bitter legacy of sloganeering against Muslims. It may well haunt the party this November.
Mike Huckabee hearts Israel
Mike Madden
On foreign policy, he is talking up his visits to the Holy Land. But it may really be about courting believers in Armageddon.
Conversations: Alex Gibney
Andrew O'Hehir
In this interview and podcast, the director of the terrifying documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side" talks about torture and the tragic fate of an Afghan cabdriver.
John McCain’s real war record
Mark Benjamin
On the campaign trail he touts his sharp criticism of Donald Rumsfeld and the Bush administration on Iraq. But a look at McCain's record reveals a different war story.
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