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Bush End Game
George W. Bush's presidency since 2007

Bush - Second Term
George W. Bush's presidency from 2005-06

Bush - First Term
George W. Bush's presidency, 2000-04

Who Is Bob Gates?
The secret world of Defense Secretary Gates

2004 Campaign
Bush Bests Kerry

Behind Colin Powell's Legend
Gauging Powell's reputation.

The 2000 Campaign
Recounting the controversial campaign.

Media Crisis
Is the national media a danger to democracy?

The Clinton Scandals
Behind President Clinton's impeachment.

Nazi Echo
Pinochet & Other Characters.

The Dark Side of Rev. Moon
Rev. Sun Myung Moon and American politics.

Contra Crack
Contra drug stories uncovered

Lost History
America's tainted historical record

The October Surprise "X-Files"
The 1980 election scandal exposed.

International
From free trade to the Kosovo crisis.

Other Investigative Stories

Editorials

President Barack Obama says the war in Afghanistan can't be won through violence alone, that it requires a sophisticated and coordinated strategy of public works and other hearts-and-minds efforts, combined with security for the Afghan people.

However, Obama has left many shaking their heads with his command choice of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who is known for his leadership of a special operations force that is said to carry out assassinations and other brutal tactics.

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McClatchy Newspapers' Pentagon Correspondent, Nancy Youssef explains some of the thinking behind Obama’s choice.

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