U.S. demands for an Afghan “footprint” dims hopes that Osama bin Laden’s death had opened a path to peace, reports Gareth Porter. May 9, 2011
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In Case You Missed These Stories
Once a month, we look back at some of the previous month’s specialstories. Here’s a selection from April.
US Policy Still Misreads the Middle East
By focusing on the how of “targeted killings,” not the why of Muslim anger, U.S. runs the risk of endless war, warns Lawrence Davidson. May 9, 2011
The Anti-War Message of Mother’s Day
The first Mother’s Day wasn’t a sentimental celebration of moms; it was a fierce call to end the horrors of war, writes Gary G. Kohls. May 8, 2011
The Curious Bush/Bin Laden Symbiosis
Special Report: George W. Bush engaged in a feckless eight-year pursuit of Osama bin Laden while using him for a political edge, says Robert Parry. May 7, 2011
America’s Need for a ‘Public Good’
America’s Christian churches have failed to provide moral leadership on behalf of a “public good,” observes Rev. Howard Bess. May 7, 2011
Politics of Revenge and Submission
Osama bin Laden is dead, but the decade-long “war on terror” has drained the life blood of the U.S. Republic, writes Phil Rockstroh. May 5, 2011
What Has Bin Laden’s Killing Wrought?
Exclusive: The U.S. killing of Osama bin Laden has created a new world of risks — and opportunities — observes Ray McGovern. May 5, 2011
From ‘Birtherism’ to Bin Laden
The 9/11 attacks deepened America’s distrust of outsiders and spurred a lust for revenge, both in the news, says Michael Winship. May 4, 2011
‘Liberating’ Iraq, Now Libya
After devastating Iraq, the U.S. and it allies are now bombing Libya in another drive for “regime change,” observes William Blum.
A Never-Ending ‘War on Terror’
The killing of Osama bin Laden may not deter some U.S. hardliners from seeking an expanded “war on terror,” notes Ivan Eland. May 3, 2011
Finishing a Job: Obama Gets Osama
President Obama finished the hunt for Osama bin Laden, but neocon mistakes prolonged the pursuit, reports Robert Parry. May 2, 2011
‘Birtherism’ and the US ‘News’ Media
The silly “birther” conspiracy theory is a serious commentary about how some Americans view reality, warns Danny Schechter. May 2, 2011
Bush Urged to Counsel with “Wise Women” on Iraq
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: Recommendation: Try a Circle of “Wise Women” By way of re-introduction, we begin with a brief reminder of the analyses we provided you before the attack on Iraq.…
Advice for Bush’s State of the Union
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: Your State-of-the-Union Address We write this, our fifth such memorandum to you since our critique of Secretary of State Colin Powell’s UN speech last February, out of concern that…
One Person Can Make a Difference
MEMORANDUM FOR: Colleagues in Intelligence FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: One Person Can Make a Difference Our most recent open appeal to you, “Now It’s Your Turn,” was made on August 22, 2003. On that same day, it…
Intelligence Vets Urged to Speak Out on Iraq Intel
MEMORANDUM FOR: Colleagues in Intelligence FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: Now It’s Your Turn Sixty-four summers ago, when Hitler fabricated Polish provocations in his attempt to justify Germany’s invasion of Poland, there was not a peep out…
Intelligence Unglued
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: Intelligence Unglued The glue that holds the Intelligence Community together is melting under the hot lights of an awakened press. If you do not act quickly, your intelligence…
VIPS to Annan: Return UN Inspectors to Iraq
LETTER TO: The Honorable Kofi Annan, Secretary General, The United Nations FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (via fax) Dear Mr. Secretary General, We are former intelligence officials who have served many years at senior levels of the US intelligence…