A running NEWSWEEK debate about why and when we decide to call attacks on our country by the loaded word “terrorism.” Late last week, NEWSWEEK staffers...
At least 27 civilians died in a Nato air strike in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan cabinet says, revising downwards a prior statement that 33 were killed....
By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, Associated Press Writer MARJAH, Afghanistan – Outnumbered and outgunned, Taliban fighters are mounting a tougher fight than expected in Marjah, Afghan officials...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z-W5UFRjnM[/youtube] Israel’s separation wall has generated anger and protest all over the Palestinian territories. For one small village on the ouskirts of Bethlehem, the wall has...
Submited by Amir “MR” Terrorism: the most meaningless and manipulated word By Glenn Greenwald (updated below) Yesterday, Joseph Stack deliberately flew an airplane into a building...
Submitted by Amir “MR” By Marwan Bishara As the storm over the assassination of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh picks up momentum, I am not buying into...
Submitted by Amir “MR” ____________________________________________ Islamic fundamentalist militants are the enemies of Israel and Western governments, right? Think again. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed reports. Once upon a...
Submitted by Amir “MR” Israeli restrictions make normal life “close to impossible” for many West Bank Palestinians, the International Committee of the Red Cross has said....
Submitted by Amir “MR” Updated: Added article below which offers another perspective on “human shields”. JazakAllah khair for the comments sharing it. Very sad situation for...
Submitted by Amir “MR” Passenger who had Arabic flash cards sues over his detainment By Jeanne Meserve and Mike M. Ahlers, CNN February 10, 2010 10:13...
