While the assassination of Punjab’s governor might be seen as an excuse for more drone attacks in Pakistan, it’s more likely an effect.
Will U.S. Use Punjab Governor’s Death as Pretext for More Drone Attacks?
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Middle East & North Africa
Review: It Is What It Is
For three weeks in 2009, Jeremy Deller and a handful of collaborators hauled a burned-up hunk of steel across the United States. This rusted carcass – a car destroyed in a Baghdad marketplace bombing in 2007 – transformed a vast swath of Middle America into a space for discussion about a war in which Washington long ago lost interest. It Is What It Is showcases transcripts of the group’s discussions, photographs from the obscure or eccentric locales where they occurred, and any number of other mementos from the group’s travels.
What Would It Take for Americans to React Like “Gaza Youth Breaks Out”?
“Gaza Youth Breaks Out” set an example by pointing a finger at oppression across the political spectrum.
WikiLeaks XXVII: Ahmadinejad’s About-Face Prompts Slap in the Face
“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.