Monday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded
Updated at 8:25 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2009
At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 11 more were wounded across the country. Eight U.S. soldiers were wounded alongside them during a brazen attack in Baquba.
Month: April 2009
Bush’s Torturers
They’re getting away with war crimes, says Justin Raimondo
The Next Forgotten War
Ryan McCarl on the importance of remembering Iraq
Monotony in the Americas
More of the same on Cuba, Drug War, says Alan Bock
Sunday: 14 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded
Updated at 7:26 p.m. EDT, Apr. 19, 2009
At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 28 others were wounded in the latest attacks. Among them was a daring series of jewelry store robberies in Baghdad. Those attacks came just a day after a similar attack in Basra. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the Iraqi parliament resolved issues preventing it from selecting a new speaker.
Saturday: 2 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded
Iraq was relatively quiet today. Only two deaths were reported across the country. Another seven Iraqis were wounded, but four of them seemed to be involved in a family dispute. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, a new security operation was launched in Fallujah, and a Saudi al-Qaeda leader was captured in Basra.
More Mideast Doors Closing Than Opening
JERUSALEM — Israel is digging in its heels. Government officials said Wednesday that Israel does not intend to cooperate with the upcoming United Nations investigation into whether Israel and Hamas both committed war crimes during the recent Gaza war. The officials say they fear the investigation appointed by the UN Human Rights Council last month, … Continue reading “More Mideast Doors Closing Than Opening”
Tortured Posturing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques
Ivan Eland says trials now to prevent more crime
No Immunity for Torturers, Groups Urge
Memos are not enough, reports William Fisher
A Kinder, Gentler Iran Policy?
After an initial period of putting policy-makers in place, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is slowly rolling out its strategy for dealing with Iran. But the process is a work in progress, said several experts at a policy conference here, happy to dole out advice for what the administration’s next moves should be. … Continue reading “A Kinder, Gentler Iran Policy?”