Voices
John Bolton Wants to Bomb Iran — and He May Get What He Wants
Bolton has outlasted James Mattis and John Kelly, and the Trump administration is now filled with hard-liners who want to attack Iran.
National Security
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Mike Pompeo Lied About the U.S. and the Middle East. Here’s the Truth.
Trump’s secretary of state gave a speech in Cairo that obscured the U.S. role in the Middle East. America has not been a force for good.
Defense Department Abruptly Stopped Releasing Key Details on Strikes in War Against ISIS
The Defense Department quietly announced that it would be paring back its “strike releases,” which watchdogs use to corroborate reports of civilian harm.
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"We Want to Survive": Afghans Warily Anticipate Trump's Withdrawal of Thousands of U.S. Troops
Some Afghans fear that fewer U.S. troops will lead to more violence, while others hope the pullout will give the country a better shot at peace.
Making a Killing
See No Evil: Pentagon Issues Blanket Denial That It Knows Anything About Detainee Abuse in Yemen
A U.N. panel found that detainees in prisons controlled by U.S. allies were beaten, electrocuted, hung upside down, and raped.
U.S. Ramps Up Bombing of ISIS in Eastern Syria Following Trump Withdrawal Announcement
The fiercest attacks have occurred in Al Kashmah, a village on the Euphrates River near the border with Iraq, according to three sources in eastern Syria.
The FBI’s Interrogation of Reality Winner Was Like a Play — and Has Now Been Turned Into One
The more playwright Tina Satter read of the FBI's interview of Reality Winner, the more it started to seem like a thriller.
Year in Review 2018
Seeing Is Believing: The Intercept’s 2018 Visual Journalism
From Puerto Rico to Gaza, The Intercept sent photographers and video journalists into the field to bring viewers to places they might not otherwise see.
Year in Review 2018
The Double Games of Foes and Friends: The Intercept’s 2018 National Security Coverage
Surveillance and spying have been recurring themes; influence-peddling has been rampant, with Saudi Arabia and its allies cozying up to the administration.
Voices
Keep Your Eyes on the Narcissist: Donald Trump's Latest Antics Are Driven by Fear of Robert Mueller
Trump is a psychopathic criminal who feels cornered by the special counsel, so he is lashing out in every direction.