Iraq Mosque Mayhem Pushes Toll to 57 Killed, 106 Wounded

A Wajihiya mosque was the scene of a significant attack that left over 100 people dead or injured today. Wajihiya itself, which is in restive Diyala province between Baquba and Muqdadiya, has witnessed a surge in violence this week, but no group has taken credit for it yet. Meanwhile, random attacks continued across the country. Overall, at least 57 people were killed and 106 more were wounded in them.
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Can the Guantanamo Hunger Strike Be Broken?

With arms tied down and feet shackled, Yasiin Bey writhes in anguish as a feeding tube is shoved into his right nostril. Groaning in extreme discomfort as his handlers push the tube deeper, Bey – better known as Mos Def – breaks into sobs as he begs for the...

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Is America a Free Country?

Jimmy Carter is making waves: "America does not have a functioning democracy at this point in time," he told a meeting of the American Bridge, held in Atlanta, when asked about Edward Snowden's exposure of Washington's secret global surveillance system. Looks...

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NSA Spying Leaves Washington Lonelier Than Ever

As President Barack Obama arrived in Berlin last month to deliver a speech at the Brandenburg gate, many Germans were already expressing concern about revelations of NSA spying. Little did they know that they were viewing the tip of the iceberg and that tensions in...

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The Mystery of TWA 800

It is sometimes easy to forget that the principal function of government, like any other organism, is to protect itself. In a perfect world a regime that has erred egregiously would admit to its mistake, apologize to the public, and make corrections to prevent any...

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US Government-Funded News Comes Home

Following the amendment of a long-standing US law, people in this country will now be exposed to news which is produced by the US government. On Jul. 2, a change to the US Information and Educational Exchange Act, also known as the Smith-Mundt Act, came into effect,...

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