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Bob Woodward's Dark Side -- Famed Reporter Carries Water for the Pentagon

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. October 2, 2010.

A crucial aspect of Bob Woodward's career that has been ignored by most of the media: Woodward is the military's man, and always has been.

Michael Moore: Woodward Book Reveals That Civilian Control of the Military Is a Joke

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. September 30, 2010.

The only people really making the decisions about America's wars wear uniforms. They have lots of weapons they bought from the corporations they will work for when they retire.

Is the Military Undermining the Constitution?

Andrew Bacevich, Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. September 26, 2010.

According to Bob Woodward's new book, the Pentagon gamed the Afghan war decision to the military's liking (with Woodward's help.) Meanwhile, perpetual war is on Petraeus' agenda.

Thomas Friedman Can't Stop Comparing Afghanistan to a "Special Needs Baby"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. December 7, 2009.

From Charlie Rose to Hardball, Friedman has spent months polishing his favorite new metaphor.

Why Is the Washington Post Growing More Hawkish on Afghanistan?

Booman, Booman Tribune. September 22, 2009.

Touting an unabashed pro-war posture, the Post appears unwilling to engage in an actual conversation about Afghanistan.

Woodward: Bush Said His Iran Strategy Was "They're A**holes"

Jed Lewison, Huffington Post. October 5, 2008.

From Woodward's recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher.

After Spying Revelations, Arab Newspapers Say Bush "Obsessed" with Eavesdropping

Iraq UpdatesSeptember 10, 2008.

Bob Woodward's revelation that the Bush administration has spied on Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki is raising eyebrows in the Arab world.

Woodward: Bush Doesn't Get Why Iraqis Aren't Appreciative of Liberation

Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress. September 9, 2008.

From Woodward's 60 Minutes interview about his new book, "The War Within."

The Real Reason Bush Spied on Maliki

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. September 8, 2008.

Although Bob Woodward doesn't mention it in his book, the true aim of the U.S. has been to figure out Baghdad's real relationship with Iran.