Why Obama Will Free Jonathan Pollard
Jason Ditz vs. Richard Perle Debate Drones in Pakistan
This week BBC hosted a short debate between our news editor Jason Ditz and prominent neocon Richard Perle, on the subject of drone strikes in Pakistan. To listen to the audio, click here. Below is the transcript: Host: Now last night we were reporting a US drone...
Amnesty Calls on Iraq To Halt Executions; 12 Killed in Attacks
Following yesterday’s announcement of a Saddam aide’s execution, Amnesty International again called on the Iraqi government to end capital punishment. At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 17 more were wounded in the latest violence.
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Attacking Iran Likely Counter-Productive, Think Tank Warns
While a nuclear-armed Iran would pose significant new challenges to the United States and Israel, a military attack by either country to prevent Tehran from developing a weapon could well prove counter-productive, according to a major new report released here...
America is a Battlefield
Out to the Wall
Iran Forces Cross Into Iraq, Kill Kurdish Civilian; Saddam Aide Executed
Iraq announced the execution of a high-profile Saddam Hussein aide today. Another 11 Iraqis were killed in other violence. At least six were also wounded. Several of the casualties occurred during a cross border operation involving Iranian forces. Meanwhile, a group lawmakers defected from a coalition seeking the removal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from office.
read moreWhere Is the Outrage?
For the past few weeks, I have been writing in this column about the government's use of drones and challenging their constitutionality on Fox News Channel where I work. I once asked on air what Thomas Jefferson would have done if — had drones existed at the time —...
