At least six Iraqis were wounded in unusually light violence. Reports are often light around important religious holidays, as may be this case this week. Meanwhile, parliament has put off holding their next session for two weeks or until there is agreement on some issues.
read moreWhy Are We in Afghanistan?
July 12, 2011, Washington, D.C. - In triumphant testimony before a joint committee of Congress in which he was greeted on both sides of the aisle as a conquering hero, Gen. David Petraeus announced the withdrawal this month of the first 1,000 American troops from...
Two Sit-Ins
At this moment, two sit-ins are taking place in Jerusalem, two kilometers apart. In West Jerusalem, the Shalit family is sitting in a protest tent in front of the prime minister's residence, swearing to remain there until the return of their son. In East Jerusalem,...
Ann, We Hardly Knew Ye
The "gaffe" (i.e., truth-telling) committed by GOP chairman Michael Steele continues to reverberate from one end of the political spectrum to the other: the latest wave to come crashing onto the shore is Ann "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and...
Sunday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in light attacks across central and northern Iraq. Meanwhile, The water minister has warned that Iraq needs to spend over $1 billion to revive its water sector. Also, arrests warrants were issued for PMOI members.
read moreSaturday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 10 Wounded
Updated at 9:27 p.m. EDT, July 10, 2010
At least five Iraqis were killed and 10 were wounded in light violence. Turkish warplanes were to blame for injuries to one Iraqi. Meanwhile, U.S. Army’s Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey, suggested that the United States could be involved in Iraq and Afghanistan for another decade.
read moreHillary Clinton’s Latest Lies
Srebrenica: The Sacred Lie
Stirrings of a New Push for Military Option on Iran
"From a marketing point of view, you don't introduce new products in August," explained then-White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card back in September 2002, in answer to queries about why the administration of George W. Bush had not launched its campaign to...
‘Mediterranean Intifada’ Helping Hamas
CAIRO - Israel's deadly assault on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month has led to mounting international pressure to end the ongoing Israeli and Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip. The incident, say local analysts, has also served to bolster the position of...
