U.S. human rights groups have roundly condemned Thursday’s announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder that the Justice Department will not pursue prosecutions of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers who may have been responsible for the deaths of two prisoners in their custody. The announcement appeared to mark the end of all efforts by the U.S. …
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Iranian officials are claiming that security risks prevent them from cleaning up a river that crosses into and brings much needed drinking water to Diyala province. Meanwhile, at least five people were killed and eight more were wounded in new violence.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report made public Thursday reveals that Iran has actually reduced the amount of 20-percent enriched uranium available for any possible “breakout” to weapons grade enrichment over the last three months rather than increasing it. Contrary to the impression conveyed by most news media coverage, the report provides new evidence …
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The Iraqi government released its August casualty figures. Officials tallied only 164 deaths during the month, or about half as many as the 325 reported killed in July. Meanwhile, at least 12 Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in attacks that occurred over the last two days.
