Peshmerga Troops Found in Mass Grave; 52 Killed Across Iraq
Playing the Christmas Truce
It’s strange how often football comes up in stories about World War I. Blood-poet Jessie Pope famously and obscenely compared the conflict to a game. And to many, the most memorable part about the Truce of Christmas,1914 was the football match played between British...
170 Killed, 158 Wounded in Iraq; Bombers Target Sahwa Gathering
Five Reasons Why 2014 Was a Game-Changer in Palestine
In terms of losses in human lives, 2014 has been a horrific year for Palestinians, surpassing the horrors of both 2008 and 2009, when an Israeli war against the Gaza Strip killed and wounded thousands. While some aspects of the conflict are stagnating between a...
Latin America’s Lesson for the US: Prosecute the Torturers
The Senate Select Intelligence Committee report on torture has revived debate worldwide about the United States’ use of torture in the aftermath of 9/11. Some have applauded the report – including organizations such as Human Rights Watch and the Center for...
Mass Grave Found Near Baghdad; 228 Killed Across Iraq
Okinawa: The Small Island Trying To Block the US Military’s ‘Pivot to Asia’
On December 10 – International Human Rights Day – Takeshi Onaga began his term as the new governor of Okinawa. Last month, the citizens of Okinawa delivered a landslide victory to Onaga, who ran on a platform opposing the construction of a new US Marine...
Defending Torture Is Indefensible
On the news talk shows, everyone is talking about torture – mostly defending the Bush’s administration’s hysterical actions after the 9/11 attacks. Granted, 9/11 was a searing experience for the general public, which wanted action in retaliation. However, it is the...


