At least five Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in light violence. Also, a U.S. soldier was killed and two more were wounded during a vehicular accident in Diwaniya. Meanwhile, Iraqi journalists continue to suffer harassment from Iraqi officials who see nothing amiss in the arrest of elderly reporters on charges that lack evidence.
read moreSaturday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded
At least six Iraqi were killed and 11 more were wounded in attacks across the country. A series of brazen jewelry heists troubled Fallujah, where robbers may have been seeking funds to continue miltant efforts.Also, the United Nations has asked Iraq to ratify a convention against torture.
read moreThis Light Is Always Red
SHEIKH SA'AD, East Jerusalem -- A traffic light, yet no traffic at all. In fact, a traffic light... for pedestrians only. And even they move little. There are restrictions on walking out of this village (pop. 3,000). The 1,200 villagers who carry Palestinian identity...
‘Let Them Eat Coriander!’
Friday: 11 Iraqis Killed; 17 Iraqis, 2 Iranians Wounded
At least 17 Iraqis were wounded in the latest violence, but 11 decomposed bodies were found in a mass grave. Also, two people were wounded in an attack on Iranian pilgrims.
read more‘Americans Don’t Flinch’ – They Duck!
Yesterday, accepting General McChrystal's resignation, President Obama said that McChrystal's departure represented a change in personnel, not a change in policy. "Americans don't flinch in the face of difficult truths or difficult tasks." he stated,...
Obama Misses the Afghan Exit Ramp
All Quiet on the Australian Front on Role in Afghanistan
MELBOURNE, Australia - The lack of debate here concerning Australia's military involvement in Afghanistan is unlikely to change in the near future despite the recent deaths of five Australian Defense Force (ADF) personnel in the war-ravaged nation. Three commandos...
Still Mesmerized by WMDs
In the aftermath of 9/11, the Bush administration raised the specter of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) – nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons – as the gravest threat to America. In his “axis of evil” State of the Union Address in January 2002, President Bush...
