Why is the US Bombing Iraq and Syria?
The Washington Peace Center will feature IPS’ Phyllis Bennis at a teach-in to discuss these and other questions on Veterans’ Day to stop the next war now!
President Obama’s Afghanistan Escalation Speech
An assessment of what Obama said — and what he didn’t say.
Legitimacy in Afghanistan
Escalation has just brought more death and destruction. More escalation could close off opportunities for a political solution.
Annotate This… President Bush’s Sept 13 Speech to the Nation on Iraq
In this edition of Annotate This… Stephen Zunes and Erik Leaver analyze Bush’s statements and offer an alternative interpretation of the situation on the ground.
Annotate This: Escalation in Iraq
The mistakes that the president acknowledged in his speech are perpetuated in his plan.