Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/152052/tea_party_pentagon_how_a_rick_perry_win_could_sweep_neo-cons_back_to_power/ No surprise that Perry is consorting with left-over neocons from the Bush administration. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -eb4e80743be8825a2a03cae65f222597 http://www.alternet.org/story/150401/we_spend_more_than_1_trillion_on_defense_--_it%27s_time_to_take_aim_at_our_military_budget/ The United States spends about as much on defense as the rest of the world combined. Is there hope for a saner military budget? Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -b48b0130086c6d7d8a63c9800ea17ac3 http://www.alternet.org/story/150311/obama%27s_women_of_war/ Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, and Samantha Power pushed Obama into accepting the demands of neoconservatives and enter the civil war in Libya. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -55387fcd2fc9a1ac5dddbb36c9b4f2c9 http://www.alternet.org/story/149893/what_you_need_to_know_about_the_muslim_brotherhood_/ Here's the basics on the group that has Glenn Beck going batshit. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, Mother Jones -bb05ae57de563e3e8a035537cd5fa9ee http://www.alternet.org/story/149595/in_tunisia%2C_an_unfinished_revolt/ Seemingly half of the Tunisian business community can claim a Ben Ali connection through marriage, and many of these relations are reported to have made the most of their lineage. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -9132623116ed48db70eca8cbfdcc7013 http://www.alternet.org/story/148322/are_we_secretly_fighting_a_cyberwar_against_iran/ Stuxnet, a virus affecting Iran's nuclear facilities, appears to be a case of sabotage. If the United States is behind it, then Obama is already at war with Iran. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -c9f8e4728dc2a26b1c6dfd59d50a3183 http://www.alternet.org/story/147522/obama%27s_new_centcom_commander_thinks_killing_is_%26quot%3Ba_hell_of_a_lot_of_fun%26quot%3B/ Marine Gen. James Mattis, darling of the right, is now stepping into David Petraeus' shoes. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -214f26a01afe89a0342b7ffb105febcb http://www.alternet.org/story/147333/gaza%3A_end_of_the_siege/ Israel's decision to weaken the Gaza blockade is an important step that could unlock the frozen Middle East peace process. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -55d7db7b22f5e30b28c2b3098a44aa86 http://www.alternet.org/story/147346/will_petraeus_thwart_obama%27s_timetable_for_withdrawal_from_afghanistan/ Like McChrystal, Petraeus has taken every chance to downplay and scoff at Obama's deadline for withdrawal. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TomDispatch.com -19316b8689a5a7fa2a496ffa49c81862 http://www.alternet.org/story/146995/obama_the_aggressive%2C_militaristic_interventionist/ If Obama knew about Petraeus order to expand Special Ops last Sept. then he is a dangerous militarist. If he didn't know, he's a feckless incompetent. Take your pick. Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -edc49d7da13d1a0ea5eacaf2e7e47c59 http://www.alternet.org/story/146715/times_square_bomb_plot%3A_don%27t_rush_to_judgment/ Whether the person behind the bungled Times Square bomb was Taliban or Tea Partier, all we have to fear is fear itself. Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, Comment Is Free -f7cb8364824b54485a19e2f1641dca87 http://www.alternet.org/story/145763/is_iraq_on_the_brink_of_civil_war/ The purging of Sunni candidates from Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections has raised the specter of civil conflict. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -9d473ee8973082340801490ab389076a http://www.alternet.org/story/141491/maliki_is_in_washington%2C_meeting_with_obama%2C_so_where%27s_the_media_coverage/ You'd never know that the prime minister of a nation occupied by 130,000 U.S. troops is in the United States, but he is. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -7184b5ccf348ed312893aec992a71e60 http://www.alternet.org/story/140784/iran%27s_leader_calls_election_over%2C_warns_of_%27bloodshed_and_chaos%27_if_protests_continue_/ Iran's Supreme Leader declares the presidential race over. But for reformists braced for more confrontations, there's no backing down. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -b1f759106c20c03b7d9974ceca81a2b4 http://www.alternet.org/story/140727/iran%27s_balance_of_power_has_been_upended_--_is_the_country_teetering_toward_civil_war/ Things are ugly now. But they could rapidly get a lot uglier, more violent, and more civil war-like. Will opposition maintain its momentum? Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -e30b1d0518284bd90be9a6a4911a4bdf http://www.alternet.org/story/140589/iran%27s_election_tension%3A_will_the_losing_side_accept_the_ballot_results/ There's no denying the political and social movement that is building against Ahmadinejad. Iran is deeply divided. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -bac31e5f6b8883cdc18cdb6857ac8b17 http://www.alternet.org/story/140456/obama%27s_cairo_speech%3A_a_home_run/ President Obama hit almost all the right notes today in his possibly game-changing speech aimed at repairing America's rift with the Muslim world. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -c217270fcf6deeb4bcdb1006c8f161e0 http://www.alternet.org/story/140209/fbi_blows_it%3A_supposed_terror_plot_against_ny_synagogues_is_bogus/ Turns out it is really the handiwork of a creepy FBI informant. The story strengthens the narrative that the "homeland" is under attack. It's not. Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -b9d194b4fcd411b02eea6fe9f66bf427 http://www.alternet.org/story/140109/israel_lobby_is_in_a_public_opinion_pickle%3A_jewish_voters_went_for_obama_big_time%2C_and_he%27s_no_neocon/ If Obama decides to get tough with Israel over the Palestinians, he'll have the support of his base, and much opposition from conservatives. Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -bd64a7fd410708f485412e9feabefde9 http://www.alternet.org/story/139971/in_afghanistan%2C_new_general%2C_same_war_/ Gen. David McKiernan is pushed out and replaced with Gen. Stanley McChrystal. But don't expect any quick improvement on the battlefront. Tue, 12 May 2009 06:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -abc838c8859fd5da69275cb83fa2617b http://www.alternet.org/story/131715/is_this_last_gasp_for_the_israel_lobby_and_the_neocons/ After sinking intel chief Chas Freeman, pro-Israel hardliners are celebrating. But they may have overplayed their hand on this round. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 PDT Robert Dreyfuss, TomDispatch.com -ea04182300135e3b9c9a152de2a2f66e http://www.alternet.org/story/128851/why_we_should_defend_obama%27s_latest_intelligence_pick_from_right-wing_attacks/ Chas Freeman has criticized Israel, blasted Bush on Iraq, and warned against escalation in Afghanistan. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -479fe4f0f43b2adfb106cea092183096 http://www.alternet.org/story/127846/iraqis_have_voted%3A_will_the_u.s._be_kicked_out_the_door_soon_/ A surge of nationalism during a recent election provides a perfect opportunity for Obama to accelerate the withdrawal of US forces. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -e133d21c2786efad750c511ce1fe7ddb http://www.alternet.org/story/127399/obama%2C_please_be_smart_about_afghanistan_/ Amid swirling media rumors, the White House recently announced that Obama is still weighing his options on Afghanistan. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com -58ce60dc4b27199ea8ba8921c8dce3e6 http://www.alternet.org/story/123768/iraqis_go_to_the_polls%3A_what_to_watch_for/ A guide to Iraq's first election since 2005. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:01 PST Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation -1917938f5650318015eca323fdbd6581