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The Two-Guantanamo Solution

by Tom Engelhardt | Apr 19, 2010

It all began in Afghanistan (the War on Terror, of course). It was there as well that, in late 2001, the Bush administration first "took the gloves off," a phrase its top officials then loved to use. So the first torture and abuse of prisoners, including the use of...

Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 6 Iraqis Killed; 7 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Apr 18, 2010

At least six Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in a second day of unusually light violence. Meanwhile, one U.S. soldier was killed and three more were wounded in what is being treated as a non-hostile helicopter crash. Also, Gen. Ray Odierno said in a television interview that the U.S. drawdown is on track; however, there are signs that a full withdrawal could spell more sectarian violence.

Saturday: 3 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Apr 17, 2010

At least three Iraqis were killed and six were wounded in light violence. Also, there are reports that Iranian intelligence officers are in Iraq intimidating former Iranians now living at Camp Ashraf.

US Breathes Sigh of Relief Over Manas Base for Now

by Jim Lobe | Apr 17, 2010

The administration of President Barack Obama is breathing a sigh of relief that the past week's successful insurrection against former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev appears unlikely to result in any curbs -- at least, for now -- on its use of Kyrgyzstan's Manas Air...

Nuclear Security Summit: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by Charles V. Peña | Apr 17, 2010

Charles Pena on this week’s nuclear propaganda

Lie to Congress; Get Fourth Star

by Ray McGovern | Apr 17, 2010

Congress hates truth, says Ray McGovern

Friday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 12 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis | Apr 16, 2010

At least four Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in light violence. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki admitted that the Iraqiya party, which won the most seats in last month’s election, must be included in the next government.