Iraq

Snuff porn from Iraq

Chris Thompson writes for East Bay Express in Oakland, CA, Sept. 21: War Pornography US soldiers trade grisly photos of dead and mutilated Iraqis for access to amateur porn. The press is strangely silent. If you want to see the… Read moreSnuff porn from Iraq

Greater Middle East

Next: Free Zazaistan?

A reference in a recent post on ethnic politics in eastern Anatolia to “the two Kurdish dialects of zaza and kurmanci” prompted the following letter from a reader, which we produce verbatim: Zaza(Sassaniden)’s are not Kurds and not Turks We… Read moreNext: Free Zazaistan?

Violence grows across Mexico

Violence—generally held to be drug-related—is spreading across Mexico at an alarming pace. The Pacific resort of Acapulco, in the conflicted southern state of Guerrero, has seen some 30 killings this year—many in the disco and restaurant zone frequented by tourists…. Read moreViolence grows across Mexico