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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "gates"

The Right Wing Is Jubilant Over Admiral Fallon's Resignation

The Right Wing Is Jubilant Over Admiral Fallon's Resignation

Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. March 12, 2008.
They say it's "good news" Fallon resigned because Esquire didn't offer "any hint of how Fallon intends to defeat our enemies overnight."

Centcom Chief Admiral Resigns After Publicly Opposing Bush on Iran

Centcom Chief Admiral Resigns After Publicly Opposing Bush on Iran

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. March 11, 2008.
A recent article in Esquire suggested that if Admiral Fallon was fired, the US will most likely go to war with Iran.

Sen. Webb Suggests Legal Action Against Bush on Iraq

Sen. Webb Suggests Legal Action Against Bush on Iraq

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 12, 2008.
"I'm not convinced we don't need to have a lawsuit ready," Webb told the Huffington Post.

Pentagon Hedges on Naval Confrontation with Iran, Admits Threat May Not Have Come from Iranians

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. January 10, 2008.
Without definitive evidence that it was Iran who was making the provocative verbal threats, Bush nevertheless seized on the episode.

Rice and Gates Divided over Iran's Role in Iraq

Rice and Gates Divided over Iran's Role in Iraq

Gareth Porter, IPS News. January 4, 2008.
Departments of State and Defense split over how to approach Iran

Former Iraq Commander Backs Pull-Out; Dems'

Former Iraq Commander Backs Pull-Out; Dems' "Withdrawal" Bill Full of Loopholes

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. November 23, 2007.
Pentagon leans on anti-war law-makers.

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 6, 2007.
No Child Left Behind imposes serious consequences on schools for low test scores, but regarding dropout rates -- where students are literally left behind -- it barely does anything.

Aide to Defense Secretary Gates Expresses Hatred for

Aide to Defense Secretary Gates Expresses Hatred for "All Iranians"

Gavin M, AlterNet: PEEK. October 2, 2007.
Gavin M: Debra Cagan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Coalition Affairs shared her anti-Iran beliefs with a shocked group of British MPs.

America's Revenge Driven Foreign Policy

America's Revenge Driven Foreign Policy

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2007.
Russ Wellen: Why, progressives wonder, can't the right, as well as the public at large, fathom that it takes more than "hating our freedoms" to motivate terrorists?

Bush: I Haven't Gotten My Surge On Yet

Bush: I Haven't Gotten My Surge On Yet

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 15, 2007.
Ryan Powers: President Bush contradicts his own Secretary of Defense and insists his precious "surge" in Iraq hasn't even really begun.

Is Bill Gates Trying to Hijack Africa's Food Supply?

Is Bill Gates Trying to Hijack Africa's Food Supply?

Bruce Dixon, Black Agenda Report. June 4, 2007.
Corporate foundations that have pledged millions believe that genetically altered crops will rescue Africa from endemic shortfalls in food production. Are they creating a 'green revolution' or hijacking the food supply?

Updated: Why Lieberman won't replace Rummy …

Updated: Why Lieberman won't replace Rummy …

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. November 10, 2006.
Joshua Holland: It's a tempting theory, but I don't see it.