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Iraq October 24, 2010

Death at a Checkpoint

The tragic story of Nabiha Jassim, a pregnant woman who was killed by US troops as she rushed to hospital to give birth.
IraqWikileaks October 24, 2010

Civilians in the Crossfire

680 civilians, including pregnant women and the mentally ill, killed for coming too close to checkpoints and patrols.
IraqWikileaks October 24, 2010

Iraq war logs: Apache Crew Killed Insurgents Who Tried to Surrender

US military legal adviser told helicopter crew that Iraqi men were valid targets as they could not surrender to aircraft.
Iraq October 24, 2010

The Secret Iraq Files: The Human Cost

How a secret order given by the Pentagon could have led to the death of a detainee who the US knew was being tortured.
IraqWikileaks October 23, 2010

Iraq War Logs: Secret Files Show How US Ignored Torture

A grim picture of the US and Britain's legacy in Iraq has been revealed in a massive leak of American military documents that detail torture, summary executions and war crimes.
Elbaradei Campaign October 23, 2010

ElBaradei and the Mobilization of the Egyptian Diaspora

“This is a giant that needs to be awakened to save Egypt…look at what other diaspora communities are doing,” said one enthusiastic participant in a recent London conference for the
Human RightsOther OpinionsPalestine October 23, 2010

Who are the real prisoners?

When I asked in my previous article, "Until when this conspiracy of silence?" concerning more than eleven thousand Palestinian prisoners kidnapped from their homes by Israeli intelligence officers, and suffering
Palestine October 23, 2010

Ambassador Oren’s Invisible Israel

Michael Oren is the Israeli ambassador to the United States. This means he stands in a line of foreign diplomats who are often quite out of the ordinary. For one
2010 election update October 23, 2010

Egypt’s Upcoming Elections: Boycotts, Campaigns, and Monitors

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is struggling to manage competition within the party for nominations, and opposition groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood are facing restrictions on their ability
Palestine October 23, 2010

Zionism and peace are incompatible

Alan Hart speculates whether US President Barack Obama will make one last bid for peace in the Middle East by not vetoing a possible UN Security Council resolution recognizing Palestinian