Israeli troops face abuse trial

" The Israeli military has said it will try by court martial a number of soldiers in connection with the abuse of a blindfolded Palestinian man. The video, broadcast by Israeli TV after being posted on YouTube, shows the man kneeling near a barrier being forced to repeat...

Israel stops Fatah fighters from returning to Gaza

There is currently a debate being waged in Israel over what is the best thing to do with the Gaza Fatah fighters who left after rival political group Hamas took power in elections there. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas insists that they need to come back to Gaza so Fatah...

IDF Continues Passing the Buck

In a previous post I wrote about the case of Lieutenant Colonel Omri Fruberg, who was accused of ordering an IDF soldier under his command to open fire on a handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian prisoner. In...

Polygraph Simultaneously Clears and Clouds the Issue

The IDF soldier that was filmed shooting a handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian protester in the foot was released back to his unit after asserting that his commanding officer ordered him to open fire. The...

Camera Captures More IDF Abuse

Several weeks ago, I went to a protest in Bil'in. This small West Bank village organizes protests every Friday against the wall that separates them from their land, their families, and their basic necessities....

Guantanamo as a Symbol

" Guantanamo as a Symbol Thursday 17th of January 2008 06:09:32 PM By RAMZY BAROUD 11 January marked the sixth year anniversary of the establishment of the Guantanamo detention camp. Mere months after the start of the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan, a large cargo...

The British Military - Stiff Upperlip To Jell-O Backbone :: MAXINE

"After watching the U.K. Sailor news conference on TV this morning, I'm left with a tremendous feeling of speechlessness. What I observed was, at best, a civilian response to a military situation and the world is...

Tips On Choosing The Right Person From The Dating Scene

"The reality of this situation is that luck has nothing to do with it. If you are like many people, you are probably dating blindfolded, without even realizing that you are doing so. If you feel unsuccessful and dissatisfied with your dating patterns, then it is time for you...

Stop José Crow!!!

"A lot of advice we’re getting from our progressive friends is to take photos of your ballot and silly stuff like that. Well, that’s all about how to complain after they steal it. I have a better idea: Win, don’t whine. The regime’s sneak attack via vote...

The Mystery of the Abu Ghraib Tattoo

One photograph that stands out from all the other photographs.

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