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Powell’s moment of truth
Eric Boehlert
He went from being the Bush administration's voice of moderation to its leading advocate for war. With a diplomatic meltdown looming, the secretary of state is in the hot seat.
The Salon Interview: Dennis Kucinich
Jake Tapper
The lefty long-shot presidential candidate has found new fans because of his antiwar stance. He explains his "holistic candidacy" -- and past pro-life votes -- to Salon.
Sharon’s world
Aluf Benn
Bush is on his side, a longed-for Iraq war is coming, and the Palestinians seem to be under control, but the economy is in ruins and his right-wing coalition could be shaky. For Israel's ultimate survivor, it's business as usual.
“Thrashing toward self-destruction”
Salon Staff
In a stinging letter of resignation, senior U.S. diplomat Brady Kiesling says the Bush administration has squandered U.S. legitimacy through a "swaggering and contemptuous" approach to foreign policy.
Joe Conason’s Journal
Salon Staff
Why is the U.N. -- at the White House's request -- censoring 8,000 pages of Iraq's weapons declaration?
An imperialist whiff
Robert Scheer
By painful experience, the French have learned the smell of "liberation" gone sour.
Big Oil fears war, too
Dan Baum
While "No blood for oil!" echoes in the streets, analysts say oil companies actually dread war in Iraq.
Stop the charade
Robert Scheer
Bush's gambit is clear: Saddam is damned if he discloses weapons, and damned if he doesn't.
Joe Conason’s Journal
Salon Staff
Blix reports "no evidence" of Iraqi nuke threat. But is there any stopping Bush and his war hawks now?
“A moral failure”
Salon Staff
Containment can't work and "only regime change will make Iraq a state that does not threaten us," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said in a speech on Thursday.
Europe’s new world order
Noah Sudarsky
The streets are jammed with protesters. Governments are at risk of falling. Analysts say Europe is ready for a break from the U.S. that could reshape global relations for years to come.
Colin Powell: “Nexus of poisons and terror”
Salon Staff
In a dramatic appeal to the United Nations Security Council, the U.S. secretary of state unveils new evidence in the case for war.
Stalin’s lies, our lies
Laura Miller
Ken Kalfus' first novel explores how untruths spread throughout the Soviet Union -- and the human heart.
How convincing was Powell?
Michelle Goldberg, Suzy Hansen, Edward W. Lempinen
Sandra Mackey, Peter Bergen, Khidir Hamza, Todd Gitlin and other experts on Iraq, al-Qaida and weapons inspections evaluate the secretary of state's U.N. presentation.
Saddam’s “brave Iraqis”
Salon Staff
In a rare interview, Saddam Hussein reflects on Zionism, the peace movement and American motives for war.
The State of the Union: Frightened
Jake Tapper
President Bush did his best to scare the bejesus out of his audience Tuesday to make his case for war. And afterward, he was probably the only person to get a good night's sleep.
Sharon’s victory: Now comes the hard part
Aluf Benn
Unless he can lure Labor back into his coalition, the hard-line Israeli leader may find himself at odds with his best friend, George W. Bush.
Bush’s “days of reckoning”
Salon Staff
In Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Bush outlines his plan to spur the economy and shackle Saddam.
Idiocy of the week
Andrew Sullivan
The New York Times is as incoherent as it is cowardly when it comes to Saddam.
War games
Eric Boehlert
Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix's nuanced report won't resolve the diplomatic impasse between the U.S. and its European allies. But Bush seems ready to invade anyway.
Bollywood confidential
Lisa Tsering
Despite a massive international market and a huge impact on pop culture, the outrageous musical eye candy of Bollywood remains almost invisible in America.
Cuba confidential
Damien Cave
Ann Louise Bardach talks about the fading of Fidel, the end of the embargo, and the drive for democracy -- and why exile leaders aren't happy about any of it.
Europe’s declaration of independence
Noah Sudarsky
Frustrated with the warmongering and arrogance of the Bush White House, Germany and France are making a historic break with the U.S. Relations may never be the same.
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