Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Since the beginning of Israel’s latest offensive against the Palestinian people in Gaza in October of last year, […]
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The End of the War of Images on the American Public
The Defense Department has reversed the Bush administration’s ban on photographs of returning coffins of US military personnel killed in war abroad. Apparently a lot […]
Negotiations in Afghanistan? Iran, Hikmatyar said to Be in Play
Even as President Obama sends 17,000 extra US troops to Afghanistan and intends to spend $140 bn on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in 2009, […]
5 Troops Killed in Afghanistan; US in Jalrez Valley
A US soldier from Wisconsin was announced killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday (he died on Tuesday). Three British soldiers were killed Wednesday by a roadside […]
Guest Op-Ed: Israelis Misused Weapons in Gaza to Target Civilians
An informed observer writes in a guest op-ed for IC: I am troubled by the publication of Uri Dromey’s piece in today’s Guardian. My reaction […]
Obama to announce 19-month Withdrawal Timetable for Iraq? 4 US Soldiers Wounded
President Obama included this sentence in his State of the Union Address , “I will soon announce a way forward in Iraq that leaves Iraq […]
US To Offer Nearly $1 bn. for Gaza Reconstruction
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will announce at the Gaza donor’s conference next week that the US will give $900 million to help rebuild the […]
They aren’t Dogs, in those Slums
The following comments may contain spoilers. Directors Danny Boyle’s and Loveleen Tandan‘s “Slumdog Millionaire” swept the Oscars this year, in a remarkable sign of globalization. […]
Khan al-Khalili: Neo-Terrorism and the Gaza Effect?
Some parts of the world, you know better than others even if you are a world traveler. The Khan al-Khalili Bazaar in Cairo is one […]
Palestinians: Israeli Attack on Jesus, Mary "Racist," Anti-Semitic
The satirical comedy skits put on by Lior Klein concerning Jesus and Mary on Israel’s Channel 10 last week have provoked rallies and protests by […]