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Congress Should Probe U.S. Propaganda in Iraqi Press

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 2, 2005 Now that the Pentagon has admitted to subverting the fragile efforts to build democracy in Iraq, will Congress begin an investigation of how this happened? The first question should be who in the Pentagon decided that he or she had the right to put words in the mouth of the Prophet Muhammad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Will Rule After Bush’s ‘Victory’?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 2, 2005 The big winners in Iraq will be Iran's ayatollahs, sponsors of their fellow Shiite theocrats who are the main U.S. surrogates on the ground in Iraq. To make sure, they've arranged a double whammy: Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Are They Teaching in Journalism Schools?

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 2, 2005 The news that a Time magazine reporter plotted with the attorney for Karl Rove is a window into the den of iniquity that is Washington journalism. As the late great Washington journalist I.F. Stone once put it, "Better to stay in your bathtub reading reports than to have that sort of corrupting access." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jack, Not Iraq, Is the Biggest Threat to Bush

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 2, 2005 Prediction: It's the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, not Iraq, that will unravel the Bush empire. Abramoff will follow the lead of his partner, Michael Scanlon, in copping a plea bargain with prosecutors, whose likely targets include Tom DeLay, many other congressional Republicans and key players in the administration. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Occupation Is Worse Than Hussein

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 1, 2005 It is time we called a halt to our mindless messing in the Iraqi people's lives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

“The People of Fallujah Love Cindy Sheehan”

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 1, 2005 Sunni leaders who plan to participate in the Dec. 15 Iraq elections told Marines that they are encouraged by the actions of activist Cindy Sheehan and others who are calling for a U.S. withdrawal. Sheehan should be congratulated for showing the Iraqi people and the rest of the world what democracy is all about. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Welcome to Truthdig

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 29, 2005 Check out the quote at the top of the page from legendary media critic A.J. Liebling and you'll know why we've launched this website. Publisher Zuade Kaufman states our goals in the About Us section. As for me, it just feels good to be an owner of this little corner of the media world, playing host to fine journalists like the ones you'll find on this page. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )