Israel Declares War on Peace NGOs
JERUSALEM - One year after the devastating attack on Hamas in Gaza a new wave of reports castigating Israel for war crimes has emerged. Now, Israel is fighting back with a report on the reports, picking on international NGOs such as Amnesty, Christian Aid, Oxfam,...
Thursday: 46 Iraqis Killed; 194 Iraqis, 1 Iranian Wounded
Updated at 12:25 p.m. EST, Dec. 25, 2009 Although the Christmas holiday will be celebrated in Iraq tomorrow, gunmen chose to target Shi'ite Ashura pilgrims instead of Christians today. At least 46 Iraqis were killed and 194 more were wounded in mostly Ashura-related...
Obama and the Permanent War Budget
Hard Line on Hezbollah Clashes with Political Reality
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman visited Washington last week, for his first visit with President Barack Obama. The meeting was a quick one, tucked in amongst the myriad of domestic issues that are demanding Obama's attention. Yet despite its brevity, the meeting...
Gaza March Puts Spotlight on Civilian Suffering
More than 50,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Gaza on Dec. 31 for a mass march designed to send a message to the United States, a key supporter of Israel's army, that the situation in Gaza violates international human rights laws. The idea behind the...
Tension Simmers in Iran
Christians United for War
Wednesday: 23 Iraqis Killed, 67 Wounded
Updated at 11:53 p.m. EST, Dec. 23, 2009 Attacks targeting Christians and Shi'ites left dozens dead or wounded in the days leading to important holidays for both groups. Christmas occurs on Friday, while Ashura begins at sunset on Saturday. At least 23 Iraqis were...
Sartre Meets Afghanistan: Obama’s ‘No Exit’ Strategy
To take some of the sting out of his decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, President Obama laid out an exit strategy by setting a date – July 2011 – on which troops will begin withdrawing. The president, through Robert Gibbs, described...
