McGovern vs. Scheuer on the Panetta CIA Nomination

Last night's PBS NewsHour featured a debate on the nomination of Leon Panetta to be CIA Director. The participants were two Antiwar.com contributors: former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and former CIA official Michael Scheuer. Judy Woodruff was the interviewer. I found...

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TV From Around the World: On Your PC

Want to see first-hand reporting from Gaza? Al-Jazeera's team was there before journalists were banned. Want to watch English-language TV news from Pakistan, India, Iran, Russia, Korea? Want to watch Hezbollah TV without your provider going to prison? Want to watch...

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A ‘Potent’ Weapon of War

Among the world's intelligence agencies, there's a long tradition of using sex as a motivator. Robert Baer, a retired CIA officer and author of several books on intelligence, noted that the Soviet spy service was notorious for using attractive women as bait when...

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If the Shoe Fits, Duck!

Which is exactly what President Bush did, twice, to avoid shoes thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist today in Baghdad: He said: "It is the farewell kiss, you dog."

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Neocon Sun Setting

Monday will reportedly see the final edition of the neoconservative New York Sun. The Sun was started in 2002 by Conrad Black and a number of other investors. They took a consistent stand in favor of neocon wars. At the start of this month, the newspaper said it was...

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I Overestimated Palin

The Katie Couric interview with Sarah Palin revealed her lack of understanding of the world. This would be funny if she wasn't so close to actually becoming Commander-in-Chief:

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Peace-Loving Interns Wanted

Antiwar.com is looking for interns and volunteers in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. Basic internet skills and pleasant phone voice a must. Interns will be offered college credit, letters of recommendation and an opportunity to learn more about web-based...

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