“When it comes to repression, you’re not leaving us holding the bag,” is, in effect, what Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief conveyed to President Ahmadinejad with his slap.
Inspiring Story of Tunisian Protests Ignored by Washington
Even though President Ben Ali and his wife have used privatization as an excuse to buy up state property at bargain basement prices, the U.S. still supports them.
Resilience, Thy Name Is Al Qaeda
Its rejuvenation necessitates neither more American troops overseas nor increased domestic surveillance.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 3)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 2)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 1)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
WikiLeaks XXV: Security Firms in Iraq Making a Killing (Figuratively in This Case)
Halliburton made no effort to hide its displeasure at being fleeced by private security companies — beaten at its own game, in other words.
Israel Represses Israelis and Congress Approves
It’s been two years since Israel initiated the “Operation Cast Lead” military assault on the besieged Gaza Strip. Since then, the right-wing Israeli government of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has launched an unprecedented wave of intimidation against Israeli peace and human rights groups. These groups say they are “working in an increasingly hostile environment,” according to a New York Times report, and that Israeli government leaders are fostering “an atmosphere of harassment” by turning “human rights criticism into an existential threat.”
The U.S. Deserves Its Share of Blame for Fate of Arab Christians
The plight of Arab Christians, for which the U.S. is partly responsible, is often used by the right to rationalize our policies which contributed to their oppression.
Is There a Method to Israel’s Settlement Madness?
Is there any way Israel can escape the dead end of settlements?