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Friday: 1 US Sailor, 1 Iraqi Killed; 11 Iraqis Wounded

Margaret Griffis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:17 +0000

Updated at 4:10 p.m. EST, Nov. 20, 2009 At least one Iraqi was killed and 11 others were wounded in light violence. A U.S. sailor was killed in a vehicle rollover in Kuwait. The elections law deadlock continues to be the source of most news coming from Iraq.

‘This Administration Ended, Rather Than Extended, Two Wars’

Tom Engelhardt — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:49 +0000

Tom Engelhardt on the speech he wishes Obama would give

US Credibility as Peace Broker Eroding by the Day

Ellen Massey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:45 +0000

In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, movement in the standoff between the two sides can be as often backward as it is forward. The past couple of weeks have seen moves from both sides that have garnered the attention of the world, but forward progress remains elusive. Not least among these [...]

More Sanctions, More Insanity

Charles V. Peña — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:37 +0000

They still don't work, says Charles Peña

Overdue Process

Jeff Huber — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:29 +0000

Jeff Huber says finally, justice will be served

The Gitmo Trial: Why Now?

Justin Raimondo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:02 +0000

Idealism – or political calculation? asks Justin Raimondo

The Conventional Arms Control Challenge

Frida Berrigan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Massive ordnance penetrator. Sounds powerful, right? This bomb is also known by its initials: MOP. About a month ago, Congress gave $68 million to the Boeing Corporation to accelerate the purchase and development of 10-12 "massive ordnance penetrators." The Pentagon says that the MOP bombs are the "weapon of [...]

Thursday: 4 Iraqis, 1 Egyptian Killed; 5 Iraqis Wounded

Margaret Griffis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:28 +0000

Updated at 8:05 p.m. EST, Nov. 19, 2009 At least four Iraqis were killed and five more wounded. Also, a man believed to be Egyptian was also killed. These attacks all occurred in Mosul. Two attacks on U.S. targets also took place, but no casualties were reported in those.

A Crock of COIN

Jeff Huber — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:38 +0000

Jeff Huber says COIN and counter-terrorism are not the same

Internet Under Siege

Philip Giraldi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:38 +0000

Philip Giraldi: Could Obama adopt Israel -- or China's -- policies?