The spreading scent of Jasmine: Tunisia acted as a spark for the Egyptian flame. With Yemen and Jordan following, the old order is ending. What's next?

BY Phyllis Bennis 31 January 2011

It is a recipe for continuing U.S. occupation, continuing deaths of hundreds of U.S. and coalition troops and thousands of Iraqis, and continuing destruction in Iraq.

BY Phyllis Bennis 25 May 2004

The quagmire on the ground in Iraq plus recognition that the rest of the world, and most Iraqis themselves, reject Washington's claim of legitimacy is might explain why the Bush administration is reversing its earlier anti-UN positions.

BY Phyllis Bennis 3 February 2004

The new strategy announced by the Bush administration reflects the abject failure of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and their desperation for new approaches.

BY Phyllis Bennis 18 November 2003

Finally, the "even if" rule applies. "Even if" everything Powell said was true, there is simply not enough evidence for war.

BY Phyllis Bennis 5 February 2003