Robert Burns of the Associated Press today suggested that the "limited military intervention" style of the Libya War is going to replace the massive occupation style of Iraq, where the US has spent eight and a half years and conservatively $800 billion. Which of...
Antiwar.com’s Week in Review | October 23, 2011
Antiwar.com's Week in Review | October 23, 2011IN THIS ISSUECapitalizing on a post-Gadhafi LibyaObama announces Iraq "withdrawal"New war of choice in UgandaViolent milestones in AfghanistanAssorted news from the empireWhat’s new at the blog?ColumnsAntiwar...
Guatemala Apologizes for US-Orchestrated Coup Against Former Leader
DemocracyNow!: Guatemala has formally apologized to the family of former president Jacobo Arbenz, 57 years after the U.S.-backed coup that ousted him from office. At a ceremony on Thursday, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom asked Arbenz’s family for forgiveness....
Yemeni Activists Post Video On Their Resistance
It's good to put faces to all the unnamed Yemenis suffering under dictatorship partly because of our government:
Drones Fuel Forever War
I wrote today about drone technology and how it is advancing faster than the public or the law can get a grip on it as the new weapon of choice in America's many war zones. I mentioned how soldiers in Afghanistan will soon be able to carry drones in their backpacks...
Gadhafi is Dead, “Luckily” We Have “Implicated” Ourselves in Libya’s Future
Cato's Chris Preble writes: Qaddafi’s death does not validate the original decision to launch military operations without authorization from Congress. The Libyan operation did not advance a vital national security interest, a point that former secretary of defense...
UPDATED: NPR Drops Opera Show Over Freelance Host’s Protesting Proclivities
Latest Update: When WDAV insisted on keeping Lisa Simeone as a host of "World of Opera," NPR dropped "World of Opera" Friday from the list of shows it distributes nationally. WDAV says it will now distribute the show itself, and that Simeone isn't going anywhere....
What Neoconservatives Think
Elliot Abrams’ wife (and as Glenn Greenwald points out, central figure in the neocon family) Rachel Abrams on the release of Gilad Shalit: "Celebrate, Israel, with all the joyous gratitude that fills your hearts, as we all do along with you. "Then round up [Shalit’s]...
Fox + Werritty + Mossad = ?
The Telegraph reports: "The meeting between Dr Fox, Mr Werritty and the head of Mossad will raise further concerns about Mr Werritty’s role and his connections to the Ministry of Defence. It has emerged that Mr Werritty has met several Iranian and Israeli figures in...
Michele Bachmann is an Extremely Ignorant Disgrace
Michele Bachmann in last night's presidential debate: Cutting back on foreign aid is one thing. Being reimbursed by nations that we have liberated is another. We should look to Iraq and Libya to reimburse us for part of what we have done to liberate these nations....


