FBI Ignored Evidence of bin Laden Role in Khobar Attack
Osama Bin Laden had made no secret of his intention to attack the U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia. He had been calling for such attacks to drive it from the country since his first fatwa calling for jihad against Western "occupation" of Islamic lands...
Palestinian Violence Overstated, Jewish Violence Understated
The American media in its 24/7 half-life tends to turn the surprises of history, large and small, into flood-tide events. They sweep over us, offering a kind of news satiation that leads quickly enough to forgetfulness -- as the media moves on. And then the subjects...
The Cost of Betraying Our Sunni ‘Sons’
Obama Presses Israel on Settlements, but Their End Isn’t in Sight
Thursday: 19 Iraqis Killed, 91 Wounded
Updated at 4:17 p.m. EDT, June 25, 2009
The surge in bombings continues in Iraq. At least 19 Iraqis were killed and 91 more were wounded across the country. Nine Coalition servicemembers were also wounded during a bombing in Baghdad.
read moreA Withdrawal in Name Only
On November 17, 2008, when Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker signed an agreement for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, citizens from both countries applauded. While many were disappointed about the lengthy timeline for the...
