How About a Clean Break – with Israel?
Neocons are half right, says Philip Giraldi
Month: February 2011
Wednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in light violence.
A Surge of People Power in the Middle East
From his weekly perch at CNN, Fareed Zakaria speculated recently whether George Bush could take credit for the events that were unfolding in Tunisia, whether this was the late fruit of the neoconservative project to bring “democracy” to the Middle East. It is quite extraordinary watching Zakaria – a Muslim born and raised in India, … Continue reading “A Surge of People Power in the Middle East”
Egypt: Battle of the Narratives
The Egyptian events seem, on the face of it, fairly straightforward: a tyrant in office for 30 years, propped up by fulsome US support and a very efficient secret police apparatus, faces a full-scale revolution by his brutalized subjects, who are – finally! – enraged-beyond-endurance and just can’t take it anymore. A million people in … Continue reading “Egypt: Battle of the Narratives”
Litany of Abuses Fueled Protesters’ Fury
In Egypt, where protesters continued to demonstrate Tuesday for the eighth day in a row, the use of torture by law enforcement officials over the past two decades has contributed to the growing unrest, rights groups say. In a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), the international advocacy group claims the practice is endemic … Continue reading “Litany of Abuses Fueled Protesters’ Fury”