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Ray McGovern

U.S. Army veteran and CIA analyst for 27 years. He is now a member of the Steering Group, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).

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Obama Misses the Afghan Exit Ramp

by Ray McGovern

1 July 2010

Has it occurred to President Barack Obama that Gen. Stanley McChrystal might actually have wanted to be fired — and thus rescued from the current March of Folly in Afghanistan, a mess much of his own making? Ray McGovern examines the question, observing that with "surge" architect General David (…)

Torture: A Defining Moment for McCain...and for the Rest of Us Too

by Ray McGovern

16 January 2006

Under the neo-conservatives’ thumb, the United States have legalized the use of torture for the first time in their history. An amendment by Senator McCain (Rep.), which aim is to bring the country back to compliance with international law, is currently being discussed in Congress. Ray McGovern, (…)