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Pentagon game to divide Iranians and Arabs
Sharmine Narwani
A military planning exercise illuminates the story driving Washington's response to the Arab Spring
Iraq war: Mission failed
Michael Lind
The political, economic and moral implications of this military disaster could haunt us for years to come
How the apple took over the planet
Erika Janik
New findings pinpoint the true origin of our favorite fruit -- and help explain its extraordinary path to dominance
Meet the Italian Bruce Springsteen
Salon Staff
Jovanotti might be the biggest pop star in Italy, a joyous singer with a profound social conscience
The killing of Awlaki’s 16-year-old son
Glenn Greenwald
Extreme secrecy, as usual, shrouds this act, but it underscores how often the U.S. uses violence around the world
Those hypocritical Iranians
Glenn Greenwald
President Obama condemns the propping up of regimes which kill their own citizens as he does exactly that
The death that sparked a revolution
Rebecca Solnit
In December 2010, a young Tunisian man set himself on fire. His act inspired the Arab Spring, and much more
Iraq pullout: The quicker the better
Jordan Michael Smith
Critics of U.S. withdrawal plans are on the wrong side of history
The politics behind Israel’s prisoner swap
Noga Tarnopolsky
How Israel's instability and waning support for Hamas brought about this long-awaited deal
Are the Iranian terror charges a Mexican “Curveball”?
Jefferson Morley
Sensational allegations from an unknown informant justify talk of war in the Middle East. Sound familiar?
The LA Times notices the “double standard” on Iran
Glenn Greenwald
How can the U.S.'s global practice of "state-sponsored assassination" be reconciled with outrage over Iran?
U.S. ties Iran to plot to assassinate Saudi diplomat
Nedra Pickler
The Justice Department says elements of Iranian government planned to kill Saudi ambassador on U.S. soil
Various matters
Glenn Greenwald
The CIA skates free again; Romney's absurd national security attacks on Obama; Awlaki v. Obama's body counts
Romney foreign policy: Bush 2.0
Joan Walsh
The GOP frontrunner is putting the band back together, tapping the team that brought us two wars
Neoconservatives hype a new Cold War
Ken Silverstein
Lobbyists wine and dine eager Washington journalists in a campaign to undo Obama's "reset" on Russia
The global battle for gay rights
Kevin Douglas Grant
The fight between LGBT advocates and their better-funded, religiously motivated foes is coming to a head
Bloomberg exposes corruption by Koch Industries
Justin Elliott
The company, whose owners fund the Tea Party, has used bribery and ignored environmental regulations
Obama’s mixed record on nukes
Justin Elliott
Two and a half years after he recommitted to working toward a nuke-free world, progress is unsteady
Airline livery design hits bottom
Patrick Smith
When in doubt, add a swoosh, right? Please don't! Plus: Airline/culture crossover and "Pan Am" revisited
Koch brothers spooked by forthcoming story
Justin Elliott
Anonymous sources try to discredit Bloomberg article on Koch Industries before it's even published
In defense of Andy Rooney
Matt Zoller Seitz
Yes, he's grumpy, often way off-base and very easy to parody. But Andy Rooney's also a terrific American writer
What media coverage omits about U.S. hikers released by Iran
Glenn Greenwald
Unlike U.S. outlets, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer present the full picture of what happened
Freed hikers describe Iranian captivity
Peter Finocchiaro
The two U.S. citizens held in prison for two years have begun to share their story
Question about America's enemies
Glenn Greenwald
Does the U.S. ever fight against anyone it didn't recently arm, fund and/or otherwise fortify?
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