Archive: January 6, 2008 - January 12, 2008
Lies and Videotape
Clumsy fabrications are part of both the American and Iranian videos of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz Sunday. But that doesn't take away from what happened.
By William M. Arkin | January 11, 2008; 7:52 AM ET | Comments (217)
What to Make of the Iranian Videotape
Communication between the Iranian and U.S. navies may actually be fruitful.
By William M. Arkin | January 10, 2008; 8:35 AM ET | Comments (101)
The Bush Administration Overreacts
The the Iranian boats that harassed U.S. naval ships on Sunday weren't looking for a fight. The administration shouldn't give them one.
By William M. Arkin | January 9, 2008; 8:17 AM ET | Comments (186)
Dire Straits
As long as there's no dialogue between the U.S. and Iran, even innocuous interactions can quickly become dangerous.
By William M. Arkin | January 8, 2008; 6:54 AM ET | Comments (51)
Mike Huckabee's 'Bunker Mentality'
The phrase itself is problematic, but it masks an even larger problem for the Arkansas governor.
By William M. Arkin | January 7, 2008; 10:50 AM ET | Comments (33)
