Searching for Meaning in the Afghan Riots
Deadly protests expose weakness in military plans
Month: April 2011
Monday: 29 Iraqis Killed, 51 Wounded
Updated at 11:00 p.m. EDT, Apr. 11, 2011
A number of bomb and small arms attacks left at least 29 dead and 51 wounded across the country. Also, there are new developments in the Camp Ashraf saga.
Chalmers Johnson vs. the Empire
Chalmers Johnson was a stalwart of TomDispatch. He first wrote for this website on Jan. 8, 2003 (“Iraqi Wars”), barely more than a month after it was launched. The last piece he wrote in his life (“Portrait of a Sagging Empire”) was for TomDispatch as well. In the years between, he penned 28 other TD … Continue reading “Chalmers Johnson vs. the Empire”
Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded
At least five Iraqis were killed and 12 were wounded in light violence. Also, a U.S. soldier died in a non-hostile incident in northern Iraq.
Saturday: 17 Iraqis, 2 Iranians Killed; 7 Iraqis Wounded
At least 17 Iraqis were killed across the country, while seven others were wounded. Also, two more Iranians were reported dead at Camp Ashraf.
1941
In the early morning of April 6, 1941, Axis armies began their Balkans campaign. Originally aimed only at Greece, the operation was officially expanded a week earlier to include the kingdom of Yugoslavia. By the end of April, all of the Balkans was in Axis hands. Hitler’s official excuse was that the British had landed in Greece, … Continue reading “1941”
Friday: 31 Iranians, 8 Iraqis Killed; 300 Iranians, 21 Iraqis Wounded
Once again, an Iranian refugee camp in eastern Iraq was the scene of a deadly raid. According to one source approximately 31 Iranians were killed and over 300 more were wounded during the operation. About 13 Iraqi personnel were also injured in the raid. Elsewhere in Iraq, attacks continued as well, leaving eight dead and … Continue reading “Friday: 31 Iranians, 8 Iraqis Killed; 300 Iranians, 21 Iraqis Wounded”
U.S. Reports Decry Curbs on NGOs, Internet, Minorities
Growing government harassment of civil society organizations (CSOs), restrictions on Internet use, and persecution of vulnerable minorities constituted three of the most worrisome trends that slowed the spread of human rights around the globe in 2010, according to latest annual edition of the State Department’s massive "Country Reports." Setbacks in one or more of these … Continue reading “U.S. Reports Decry Curbs on NGOs, Internet, Minorities”
Unholy Alliance
Justin Raimondo on the neocon-“progressive” war axis
Libya and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Conn Hallinan says nukes will be even harder to rein in