At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 33 more were wounded across Iraq today. Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Workers Party (P.K.K.) announced a three-day long ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
read moreThe Return of the Smear Brigade
As the crisis of the American empire lurches into its final stages, and conservatives begin to question the costs of imperialism, the neoconservative counterattack is going into overdrive. When prominent conservatives rose to say, “Cuts in the defense budget are...
Iraq: Attacks Leave Dozens Dead, As Kurds Mull Sending Peshmerga To Borders
Attacks were on the upswing today as a suicide bombing at the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad left over two dozen worshippers, including a member of parliament, dead. It wasn't the only attack in Iraq though. Overall, at least 42 Iraqis were killed and 81 more were...
Two Sunni Leaders Among 18 Iraqis Killed; 41 More Wounded
At least 18 Iraqis were killed and 41 more were wounded in attacks across the country. The north seemed particularly vulnerable, with a number of casualties occurring in and around Mosul. Meanwhile, three Sunni leaders were the targets of assassins in Anbar province. Only one of them survived.
read moreNew Report Identifies Organizational Nexus of Islamophobia
A small group of inter-connected foundations, think tanks, pundits, and bloggers is behind the 10-year-old campaign to promote fear of Islam and Muslims in the U.S., according to a major investigative report released here Friday by the Center for American Progress...
Winter is Coming
14 Iraqis Killed, 69 Wounded As Confusion Over Rocket Attack Rattles Kuwait
Iraq has denied launching rockets at a controversial port being built in neighboring Kuwait and has opened an investigation into the assault. Meanwhile, at least 14 Iraqis were killed and 69 more were wounded across the country.
read moreOn War, Obama Has Been Worse Than Bush
Defeating the Tyranny of the ‘Conventional Wisdom’
Iran Sanctions: Built to Fail
Conditions for lifting sanctions go way beyond anything having to do with Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program, making it impossible for Iran to extricate itself – this could be intentional, making the military "option" a necessity. More than 90 US...
