Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – It was no coincidence that Israeli PM Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu chose the US Election Day to fire […]
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The Great Moat of Iraqi Kurdistan with Syria Separates Families
(By Abdul-Khaleq Dosky in Dohuk, for Niqash) To better protect their borders, authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan are digging a large trench in the area bordering […]
An Int’l Trail of Death and Heartbreak: How the Bush Wars came home with the Vets
(By Ann Jones) After an argument about a leave denied, Specialist Ivan Lopez pulled out a .45-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun and began a shooting […]
Thousands of Palestinians Rally for Release of 5,000 in Israeli Jails, Including 200 Children
(By Juan Cole) As talks between Israel and Palestine falter, thousands of Palestinians demonstrated Thursday on behalf of nearly 5,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israeli Occupation […]
Color Video of Progress in 1950s Iraq before the US Got involved in It
British Pathé: Ageless Iraq Reel 1 (1950-1959) Blurb: “Reel 1. Directed by Graham Wallace. Cameraman – Reg Cavender. Editor – Jocelyn Jackson. Sound – W.S. […]
Kenya’s Green Economy will Generate $45 Billion by 2030, Build Climate Resilience and Boost Food Security
(UNEP) Nairobi, April 2014 – Kenya’s transition to a green economy could produce major economic benefits – equivalent to an estimated USD 45 billion by […]
Release the Entire Torture Report!
(By Scott Corey) There are two powerful reasons why the government should release both the summary and the full Senate Intelligence reports on CIA torture […]
9 Maps that Show How The GOP is Destroying Southern States
Whenever we need a perfect example of Americans who have no clue what is in their best interest, we need only look to the south. Yes, there are some great people there–and no, not everyone is ignorant. However, red state voters regularly eschew logic…
Pictures Don’t Lie: Refuting #there_was _ no _ Palestine
One of the common assertions one finds in Zionist propaganda is that there “was never any Palestine.” This odd allegation is simply not true. Palestine […]
Pro-Feminists & Metrosexuals: The New Arab Men of the Millennial Generation
(By Khaled Diab via Your Middle East ) A growing number of Arab men are not only championing the rights of women but also challenging […]