Thursday: 17 Iraqis Killed, 20 Wounded
At least 17 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in the latest violence. Assassinations against government and security officials continued. One of the targets was a high-ranking official caught up in a controversial elections ban last year and may have been ordered killed by one of his political enemies. Also, a 20-year old mass grave was discovered.
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As Afghanistan Rises in Revolt, America Sinks Further into Grave of Empires
Thousands of Afghans have taken to the streets for the second day in northwestern Afghanistan to protest the killing of four people in a night raid by NATO forces this month. While many residents of the city of Taloqan (in addition to the local police force) claim...
Syrians Running Out of Refuge in Lebanon
BEIRUT - Syrians from the border town Tell Khalakh have been fleeing a wave of violence over recent weeks to cross into neighboring Lebanon. But those seeking refuge now face an uncertain fate. Syrian territory lies only a few hundred meters from the Wadi Khaled area...
Bibi and the Yo-Yos
Wednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in the latest violence. Also, a victim wounded in a bombing in Baghdad yesterday has since died. Meanwhile, Kuwait Airlines has been given the go-ahead, in a Jordanian Court, to seize Iraqi Airways assets as part of compensation for materials lost during the Iraq invasion of Kuwait.
read moreU.S. Reticence on Thuggish Repression in Kurdistan
In a recent speech, President Barack Obama provided an overview of the Middle East in which he attempted to put the United States on the side of democracy and peace. After prior American policy in the region, people in the region can be excused for shaking their heads...
Netanyahu’s Triumph
Pakistan Playing the China Card
In the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden, outrage against Pakistan has become commonplace in Washington, as exasperation grows, pressure builds, and the threats multiply. Members of Congress from both parties have urged major cuts in the third largest U.S....
