When Did Saddam Hussein Become a Dictator?

He was apparently just first among equals back in 1991, when the U.S. government deliberately destroyed Iraq's infrastructure: Among the justifications offered now [shortly after Gulf War I], particularly by the Air Force in recent briefings, is that Iraqi civilians...

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Feb. 13, 1945 – Dresden

I am not linking to this horrific article to discuss the politics of the fire-bombing of Dresden, Germany, fifty-nine years years ago today. I am linking to it to illustrate that war is always the most terrible method nations can resort to in settling their...

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No Left Left (P2) Replies

Got a number of emails re "Why There's No Left Left (Part II)." Eugene Koontz pointed out that 2 of the links in the post were broken. Here they are again: "Why There's No Left Left [Part I]" and "Cash or Charge?" Thanks Mr. Koontz! --- Thant Tessman writes: "Minor...

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Notes on a Native Son

The story of Geoge W. Bush's rise to wealth and the people who helped him, well worth the time it takes to read this 26-page article from Harpers Magazine originally written back in Feb 2000 by Joe Concson and Kevin P. Phillips while Bush was a candidate for the...

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Why There’s No Left Left, Part II

And why the wishy-washy Kerry isn't likely to win. Read an excerpt of Myths of Rich and Poor." Or buy the book (and help out Antiwar.com)! Read "Why There's No Left Left" Part I. To which a reader replies suggesting that the rise in the US standard of living is due to...

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Inside the 9/11 Hearings

What is the White House still hiding? And what are other government agencies hiding? Here are just a few bits of 9/11 information which may not have come before the commission. The politically divided 9/11 commission was able to agree on a public airing of four and a...

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Whereabouts Unknown

I had originally come across this news story back in November, 2003. I copied the link and put it aside, waiting to see what the final outcome would be. Well, I haven't heard anything more about Kirk von Ackermann, 37, a Californian working in Iraq as a contractor who...

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New Shop

With our new logo and site design, comes redesigned products at our Cafepress shop. I recently purchased a polo shirt and a mousepad, and found the product quality even better with our new logo. Remember, a portion of every sale helps to keep Antiwar.com running....

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Did Bush misspeak on this also?

In his famed 2002 State of the Union 'Axis of Evil' speech, President Bush stated: "Our discoveries in Afghanistan confirmed our worst fears, and show us the true scope of the task ahead...we have found diagrams of American nuclear power plants and public water...

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Dimwits Passing in the Night

Beautiful: just as Anthony Gancarski jumps aboard the Bush train, Bill freaking O'Reilly hints at jumping off. For a guy who thinks himself the second coming of Vladimir Nabokov, he might not be that bright.

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