We have already noted the deep denial about the reality of sectarian civil war in Iraq which pervades both the pro-war right and the anti-war left. Finally, we are beginning to see the limits of willful self-delusion in the painfully… Read moreIraq: Rwanda revisited?
From La Jornada, July 18, translation via Chiapas95: Government prevents Subcomandante Marcos’ radio appearance by Hermann Bellinghausen Subcomandante Marcos’ appearance on the airwaves of Radio 620 this Monday was prevented “by the pressures of the Mexican Presidency, the Secretariat of… Read moreSubcommander Marcos censored from DF airwaves?
From La Jornada, July 17, translation via Chiapas95: Torture and harassment of political prisoners in El Amate prison denounced by Hermann Bellinghausen Civil organizations in Chiapas denounced the torture and harassment of “political prisoners” in the prison El Amate, in… Read moreTorture in Chiapas
From the LA Times, July 18: Masked gunmen kill 42 in attack at Shiite market in Mahmoudiya BAGHDAD — Masked gunmen wielding rocket launchers and grenades swarmed a predominantly Shiite market in a town south of the capital Monday morning,… Read moreIraq: more sectarian slaughter
From La Jornada, July 15, translation via Chiapas95: In a large and violent operation – according to witnesses – the police of Yucatan arrested last Thursday in the community of Caucel more than 40 Maya ejidatarios [communal farmers], who were protesting… Read moreYucatan: police attack peasant protesters
With the Middle East spinning out of control, few are taking note of how close the USA’s southern neighbor is to a social explosion. From the LA Times, July 17 (via Chiapas95), with annotation and corrections added, buzz-words in bold… Read moreMexicans march for recount
Hardly even making the headlines anymore. Meanwhile, the level of violence there is worse than at any time since the US invasion of 2001. This headline notes the suicide attack on a government target, but little information is given about… Read moreMeanwhile in Afghanistan…
Another heroic blow by the Iraqi “insurgents”… against Shi’ite civilians. From AP, July 17: Iraqi oil official kidnapped; 26 die in bombing BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber detonated explosives yesterday inside a cafe packed with Shias in northern Iraq, killing… Read moreMeanwhile in Iraq…
With all eyes on the horrific and escalating Lebanon crisis, Gaza has been forgotten. But things aren’t looking too good there. From Reuters, July 17: Aid agencies express concern about humanitarian crisis facing Gaza Christian Aid, Oxfam International and Save… Read moreMeanwhile in Gaza…
More sacrifices for the American way of life. From Newsday, July 14: Crash van driver had suspended license The ambulette driver who crashed into a tree on Broad Channel in Queens killing five passengers from an adult home had sped… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
It is heartening that in this paranoid age even the Coptic Christians of Egypt see US-backed conspiracies in the challenges which are emerging to their own orthodoxy. As we recently noted, neocon groups like the Henry Jackson Society have been… Read moreUS behind Coptic church schism?
OK, here’s the big-ticket question. Is Lebanon a mere pawn in an Iran-Israel proxy war? Sound off, readers. Ori Nir writes for The Forward, July 14: Israel Seeks To Eliminate Iran’s Hezbollah Option WASHINGTON — In addition to securing the… Read moreHezbollah: Iran’s proxy?
