Saturday: 11 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded
At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Although final election results were released yesterday, political wrangling continued today.
Month: March 2010
Religion Sways Policy, Now in Israel
JERUSALEM – There was a time when Israel was held in contempt by its neighbors for its over-liberal ways. They felt it did not "belong" in the Middle East. There’s been a twist in this negative perception of the possibility of the Jewish state fitting into the region. They were accustomed to an Israel that … Continue reading “Religion Sways Policy, Now in Israel”
Israel’s Provocation at al-Aqsa
The Israeli government has indicated that it will press ahead with a plan to enlarge the Jewish prayer plaza at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, despite warnings that the move risks triggering a third intifada. Israeli officials rejected this week a Jerusalem court’s proposal to shelve the plan after the judge accepted that … Continue reading “Israel’s Provocation at al-Aqsa”
Friday: 82 Iraqis Killed, 102 Wounded
Updated at 1:49 p.m. EST, March 28, 2010
At least 82 Iraqis were killed and 102 more were wounded in what would have been an otherwise quiet prayer day if not for a deadly bomb attack in Khalis. Meanwhile, final results from national elections trickled out during the evening hours in Baghdad. Also, the Ministry of Human Rights reported that 84 mass graves were discovered last year in Baghdad and Diyala provinces. The graves in question appear to all date from after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
When Was the Last Time You Visited Iraq?
Tom Engelhardt on exporting American democracy
The Tail That Wags the Dog
Just prior to leaving to meet with President Barack Obama this week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet, "As far as we are concerned, building in Jerusalem is like building in Tel Aviv," and there would be no halting or restrictions of construction in East Jerusalem. The international community considers East Jerusalem occupied … Continue reading “The Tail That Wags the Dog”
Bibi’s Hollow Victory
Will Obama lose his troops over Israel? asks Pat Buchanan
Israel’s Passport Farm
Tel Aviv’s self-isolation campaign rolls on, says Justin Raimondo
The Era of Terrorism
Doug Casey on surviving the terror era
Thursday: 12 Iraqis Killed, 30 Wounded
Thanks to security concerns, Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani demanded a delay of final election results until all parties resolve any allegations of vote manipulation; results are due tomorrow. No definite pre-release surge in violence has been noted, but at least 12 Iraqis were killed and 28 more wounded in the latest attacks.