Dec 9 2009
Four people were killed in two blasts in Iraq’s capital Wednesday, a day after a string of suicide bombings killed nearly 130 people and injured more than 400 in attacks on government buildings, a neighborhood and a commercial district. The first...
Nov 27 2009
The former British ambassador to the United States claims that the Bush administration was looking for a link between the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, and Saddam Hussein hours after the attacks took place. He spoke at a public...
Oct 26 2009
Suicide bombers driving two large vehicle bombs again penetrated the heart of Baghdad today, killing 147 people and wounding more than 700, less than three months before a national poll that will be contested on supposed security gains. The attacks had...
Oct 22 2009
After fleeing their bloodied homeland, where violence and increasing conservatism confine their compatriots’ lives, some Iraqis in exile are taking the opportunity to enjoy living outside the box. Around 1 a.m., five Iraqi women in tight jeans...
Dec 12 2008
Unremarked upon by the Western media, a systematic campaign of persecution is taking place in the Gaza Strip, and to a lesser extent in the West Bank. The general silence surrounding this campaign aids its perpetrators. The victims are Palestinian...
Oct 18 2008
Yet another example of how the ends (Islamic hegemony) justify the means (depravity, debauchery, and, in general, disgusting activities). More on this story.
Sep 25 2008
At least 22 police officers and Awakening Council members were killed in an ambush southwest of Diyala Wednesday, a U.S. military official said.
May 5 2008
Forget the rocket attacks, concrete blast walls and lack of a sewer system. Now try to imagine luxury hotels, a shopping center and even condos in the heart of Baghdad.
Mar 27 2008
A massive explosion at a fireworks factory left two people dead and two injured Wednesday, while subsequent fires rapidly spread, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the sky, officials and witnesses said. It was unclear what caused the blast in...
Mar 26 2008
The report by the British-based Jane’s Information Group ranked Afghanistan as the world’s third most-unstable country after the Gaza Strip and West Bank, and Somalia. Afghan violence has grown steadily over the last two years to the highest level...