A secret deal may be filling Iraq’s security forces with former Mahdi Army militiamen. Meanwhile, the uptick in violence continues. At least 30 Iraqis were killed and 54 more were wounded in attacks that focused on central Iraq.
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Ask the Candidates Real Questions – Like These
During recent presidential debates, moderators have asked mostly predictable questions and – except for some notable gaffes – have elicited mostly talking-point answers. But ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern says it's time for citizens to put politicians on the spot with...
US: Insurgents Trying To Make Withdrawal Appear As Soldiers Fleeing Iraq
At least three Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in light violence. Two U.S. soldiers were also wounded in one of several attacks staged, possibly, to make it appear the U.S. military is fleeing Iraq. Meanwhile, one protest in support of giving Salah ad Din province region status took place, while politician Ayad Allawi raised concerns that such designations could destabilize the country.
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Showdown at Neocon Central
The Republican "national security" debate sponsored by Neocon Central the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation captured perfectly the intellectual and political bankruptcy of the Republican party when it comes to foreign policy. Here the...
Sixteen Candles
Israel’s Quiet War with Iran
Dozens Killed, Wounded in Iraq Triple Bombing
At least 56 Iraqis were killed and 91 more were wounded in mostly new attacks throughout the country. The worst violence took place in Basra where a triple bombing killed or wounded nearly a hundred Iraqis. Sixteen other men were executed and nine victims were found in a mass grave in Diyala province.
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Fifty years ago, Freedom Riders braved beatings and arson by supremacists intent on maintaining apartheid in the Jim Crow South. By challenging segregated transportation through nonviolent action, these African American and white activists set in motion a process that...
