Saddam Bound
Hussein’s capture will not bring peace to Iraq and the Middle East, writes Israel Shamir. Most probably, it will be used to jump-start the new round of war in the troubled area.
It’s Not Over, Until It’s Over
Like they say: it is not over yet, and this war is far from being finished. In fact it may have only just begun
Shocking Images Shame US Forces
A series of shocking pictures revealing US soldiers tying up Iraqi women and children in their own home has provoked international outrage
Jessica Lynch Criticizes U.S. Accounts of Her Ordeal
For the first time since her rescue, Jessica Lynch has spoken publicly of her ordeal. But what she says is distinctly at odds with military spokesmen
Baghdad Micro Nuke marks Bali Anniversary
It had same effects and even more radioactivity than the Bali micro nuke, exactly a year before. Burning at over 300,000 degrees and vaporizing everything in its path, only two countries have the technology to harness such destructive power, America and
Powell’s Baghdad briefing ignores high price of failure
Occupation authorities no longer distribute nightly security warnings. If they did they would show that US forces are now being attacked up to 50 times a night and missiles are being fired at planes daily
Iraq’s Epic Suffering Is Made Invisible
The Hutton inquiry is Blair’s best trick so far. For an inquiry into the death of one man, ensures that real questions as to why Blair took Britain into war in the first place, are never asked
Green Card Soldiers
Many US troops in Iraq do not speak English as their first language. Instead, the first language for a growing number of US soldiers is Spanish
Needed: An Inquiry Into A Slaughter
Tony Blair shares responsibility for causing violent death and suffering on a vast scale. Meanwhile, the Hutton inquiry into the circumstances leading to Dr Kelly’s death, is already turning into an exercise in spin
Horrifying US Secret Weaponry Unleashed in Baghdad
DU was bad enough, but reports filtering out of Baghdad suggest US forces used a new type of weapon to capture the city. This is the real story behind the fall of Baghdad and it truly is the stuff of nightmares
Bush’s Vietnam
America’s two “great victories” since 11 September 2001 are unravelling. Comparisons with Vietnam have been made so often over the years that I hesitate to draw another. However, the similarities are striking
Coming Soon: Iraq’s Missing WMD
According to a retired CIA intelligence analyst: “Some of my colleagues are virtually certain that there will be some weapons of mass destruction found, even though they might have to be planted”