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.
read moreTime to ‘Speak Out, Not Hold Your Peace’ About the Kellogg-Briand Pact Outlawing War
On July 28th 2012, Michael Wali, Megan Rice, and Greg Boertje-Obed entered the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the pre-dawn hours by cutting a fence. They hoisted banners, spray painted messages, and poured their blood on the nation’s only...
Foreign Policy Night in Tampa
Yesterday [Wednesday] was given over to foreign policy at the Republican National Convention, and what a blast from the past it was – John McCain and Condi Rice singing a duo of "Give War A Chance." The only one missing was He Who Shall Not Be Named – but he...
Six Iraqis Killed in New Attacks
Amnesty International asked for a moratorium on the death penalty after 26 convicts were executed this week. Meanwhile, at least six Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded.
read moreWhere Do We Go Next?
It was perhaps inevitable that the GOP would turn on the Ron Paul supporters to eliminate them from their version of a body politic. I predicted it would take place and so did a number of others. But what has been surprising is the timing. It seemed reasonable to...
Five More Executed in Iraq, Another 11 Killed in Attacks
At least 16 Iraqis were killed, including five convicts condemned to death, and 19 more were wounded.
read moreThe Platform From Hell
In response to the well nigh universal jeers that greeted his endorsement of Mitt Romney, Sen. Rand Paul (son of Ron Paul) tried to reassure us: Oh, don’t worry, because the Paulians will have a major influence on the party platform. How so? Well, it seems the...
Obama Should Extend His Compassion
The Obama administration’s Treasury Department recently partially lifted some economic sanctions against Iran for 45 days to allow selected nonprofit groups to collect funds for victims of huge earthquakes in that country. These monetary donations are exempt from U.S....
Police Case for Iranian Bomb Plot Based on Tainted Evidence
In the three-part series "The Delhi Car Bombing: How the Police Built a False Case," award-winning investigative journalist Gareth Porter dissects the Delhi police accusation against an Indian journalist and four Iranians of involvement in the Feb. 13 bombing of an...
21 Executed, 16 Killed in Iraq
At least 37 Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded. Among the dead were 21 convicts who were executed. Meanwhile, one of the premier’s political rivals was effectively pushed out of politics after being convicted on dubious corruption charges.
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