Tom Hayden, Huffington Post. July 19, 2008. In a stunning breakthrough for Obama, Iraq's prime minister endorsed the Dem candidate's timeline for withdrawing combat troops from Iraq.
Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. July 17, 2008. The current oil shock, the fourth in the past 30-plus years and the deadliest so far, shows every sign of continuing for a long, long stretch.
Tom Hayden, AlterNet. July 16, 2008. Obama is serious about a withdrawal plan for Iraq, but he's committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dumb Idea.
Rahmat Al-Salama, Iraq Updates. July 15, 2008. As the Status of Forces negotiations fall apart, a top Iraqi official says all U.S. and other forces should withdraw by 2011 at the latest.
Greg Mitchell, Huffington Post AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 15, 2008. In 2007, almost 10,000 recruits were granted "moral conduct" waivers -- they were much more likely to be accused of misconduct.
Scott Ritter, Truthdig. July 15, 2008. Iran’s recent missile test should remove all doubt that an attack by either the United States or Israel would be a terrible mistake.
AzzamanJuly 14, 2008. As the real American strategic interests in Iraq are laid bare, anger at the U.S. and Iraqi government is fueling the resistance.
Aswini Anburajan, Feet in 2 Worlds AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2008. The GOP's hard-line approach to immigration may be souring a key constituency on the Republican brand.
Jessica Pupovac, AlterNet. July 14, 2008. As Canadian immigration officials stand poised to deport U.S. war resisters, activists and Parliament work to provide a safe haven.
Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 12, 2008. Cusack's anti-war polemic, War, Inc., continues to defy expectations, despite the traditional media's dismissive reception.
Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 11, 2008. New Iraqi resistance to U.S. demands reflects Iran's influence as well as Sadr's belief that he could succeed in driving U.S. forces out.
Mark Dery, AlterNet. July 10, 2008. Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan exposes the culture of deception that sold an unnecessary war to the public.
John Nichols, Roberto Lovato, TheNation.com and Of America. July 10, 2008. Obama votes like a Republican on FISA and backs off from Iraq, keeping corporate America happy.
Isaac Fitzgerald, The Real News Network AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 9, 2008. Canada's federal court says that being ordered to violate Geneva Convention grounds for refugee status.
Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com. July 9, 2008. Now that the New York Times has made the shocking discovery that the Iraq War may be related to oil, how will corporate media address the issue?
Middle East OnlineJuly 8, 2008. "We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops."
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 8, 2008. In a stunning move, the Iraqi PM floats the idea of a timetable, while Bush -- and McCain -- continue to insist on indefinite occupation.
