Robert Greenwald, November 11, 2009. News reports indicate that in the next few weeks, President Obama plans to announce his decision to send up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan.
Jodie Evans, AlterNet. October 8, 2009. Afghan Parliament member Roshanak Wardak speaks out: Most of the women do not want more troops -- they need support to sustain their lives.
Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: World. July 8, 2009. Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.
Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: World. May 25, 2009. On this Memorial Day, the nation celebrates the sacrifice of veterans who gave their lives in service to our country.
ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. May 11, 2009. Veterans urge members of Congress to vote no on the $94 billion supplemental war funding bill.
Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. April 20, 2009. Why more substantive debate and non-military solutions are needed in this war.
Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 17, 2009. "I don't think the Iraq war is over, and I worry that there is more to come than any of us suspect."
Marcus Baram, Huffington Post AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 1, 2009. Asked whether a substantial number of troops would be home in time for next year's Super Bowl, Obama replied: "Yes."
Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. January 4, 2009. In a classic example of a Dick who likes to place blame on others, Cheney blames the lengthy, bloody occupation on lack of Iraqi "get up and go."
Jodie Evans, CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog AlterNet: Video. December 12, 2008. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan will only increase if the U.S. commits more troops.
Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 9, 2008. With the presidential election concluded, the progressive voices of skepticism have grown only louder.
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: War on Iraq. October 14, 2008. "It's not a promise to allow women to serve equally, but the recognition that women are already in serving in combat."
Spencer Ackerman, Attackerman AlterNet: PEEK. May 20, 2008. Troop shortages require that all soldiers rotated into Iraq this spring come from the National Guard.
Michael Schwartz, Tomdispatch.com. December 5, 2007. According to the Bush Administration, the worse things go in Iraq, the more our military is needed; and the better they go, the more our military is needed.