Iraq: The Same Old Atrocities Under Saddam

So much news has filtered out about Iraq, I feel like I'm watching captured German WWII news footage and reading about all the atrocities each time another story leaks out.  Remind me again, how many people and governments comprise the Geneva Convention and the United...

Why Israel Can't Win ....

The siege of Gaza may punish Hamas, but it won't make Israel safe. Why it is in peril like never before - by Tim McGirk From Time.com: Israel's leaders need to recognize that if Hamas cannot be beaten militarily,...

A Call to Boycott Israel

Amidst growing world outrage, it is being reported that a group of approximately 500 Israelis are calling for a boycott of Israel, similar to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign launched during the...

Troops seize 15 MILF camps

"MANILA -- Thousands of troops backed by air and artillery fire have captured 15 strongholds of the Moro rebels in the southern Philippines after five days of intense fighting, officials said Monday. More than 272,000 villagers have also fled their homes due to the ongoing...

Islamic terrorists could be from any race, warns secret MI5 report

"Potential Islamist terrorists in Britain are not religious extremists or illegal immigrants, a leaked MI5 report warns. The internal study of hundreds of known and suspected radicals says it is difficult to identify those most likely to commit atrocities as they often have...

31 MILF rebels yield, turn over 8 firearms

"DAVAO CITY -- Thirty-one followers of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Abdullah Saber Macapaar alias Kumander Bravo surrendered to the military Wednesday night. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stepped up its operations against rogue MILF rebels...

Life Sentence for Argentine's Ex-Army Chief

Former commander of the regional Third Army Corps in Cordoba, Luciano Benjamin Menendez, was given a life sentence for committing 'dirty crimes' during the military dictatorship of Argentina."A court in Argentina...

Plan to send Mideast refugees to Sudan draws protest

Is Sudan the only place to save those refugee?! Is that the right choice?! Do UNCHR fully aware about the safety for those refugee?!"Palestinian refugees along the Iraq-Syria border are so desperate, they may...

Burma: Act Now, Think Later! Let's Go!

OK, here is an unbelievable, "once in a lifetime" opportunity to help those suffering immensely  in Burma -- both as a result of the dictators complete lack of response to the devastation of the May 9th...

Genocide course draws protests

An understandably touchy topic is raised by a new genocide course being offered in some Toronto high schools: how do we determine which atrocities are 'significant' enough to include in a curriculum? Is that even a fair question?"A high-school course on genocide that has...

Tales of Horror from a Tribesman from Darfur

Daoud Hari, 35, a Zagahawa tribesman, says he misses home. For now, it appears he has no option other than exile from his beloved country. His life is not safe in Darfur. He has been...

Not-so-free-press: Andrew Mwenda (and others) arrested

"“We think the government is not happy with a story The Independent published in a recent issue exposing atrocities committed by government forces during the war.” — Bob Kasango, legal counsel for The IndependentFrom Reuters:"“Ugandan security forces on Saturday...

A Second Korean War Looms

What does one do with a naughty child who keeps taunting and smacking other children?  Well, smacking their hand back seems appropriate, since it is a punishment that fits the crime.At the moment, North...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Likely to Be Re-Elected - Cato Institute Report

Though many were expecting him to be voted out, it appears strongman Robert Mugabe is going to be reelected in the Zimbabwe election."ZIMBABWE'S president, Robert Mugabe will likely remain in power after this...

The West's Window Into China - Slowly Closing

OPINION PIECE:Anyone following the news, knows about the current 6 month march from Tibet to China, which was supposed to be a peaceful protest of Tibet's rights to be their own country, instead of under Chinese...

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