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50 Dead, 128 wounded in Iraq Attacks

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Juan

As Iraq continues to muddle along with no new government all these months after the March 7 parliamentary elections, insurgents struck in the capital. The London pan-Arab daily al-Hayat reports in Arabic that Sunday witnessed a series of massive bombings … Continue reading →

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Davidson: Martin Peretz And The Dangers of Obsessive Love

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Juan

Lawrence Davidson writes in a guest column for Informed Comment Martin Peretz is editor-in-chief of The New Republic. He acquired that position by simply buying the magazine in 1974. Although he resold it to a group of investors in 2002, … Continue reading →

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Ahmadinejad as Cyrus the Great?

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Juan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stopped off in Syria for consultations with his ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Asad, this weekend, on his way to New York for the United Nations General Assembly session. Ahmadinejad will make an appearance on Larry King … Continue reading →

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Light Turnout, Closed Polling Stations, Attacks Mar Afghanistan Elections

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Juan

Turnout in the Afghanistan parliamentary elections was disappointingly light, some 40% below expectations, according to Euronews. Some 10 percent of polling stations that had been intended to be used simply did not open because of fears of Taliban attacks. Those … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Elections face Violence, Kidnappings, Fraud

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Juan

As Afghans went to the polls Saturday morning, Taliban slammed a rocket into the area of the capital where the Radio and Television building stands. It caused no casualties. Pajhwok News Agency reports that 40 private hospitals in Kabul have … Continue reading →

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Dude, You Have no Quran

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Juan

CNN reports on “Dude, you have no Quran!” And, of course: The Remix: Print

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Fears of Election Fraud in Afghan Parliamentary Polls

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Juan

Saturday’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan could end up causing more harm than good. No political parties can run because they still are not allowed in Afghan law (so much for democracy). Some candidates are warlords, others of them known corrupt … Continue reading →

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Demonstration outside US Base in Afghanistan against Quran-Burning Turns Violent

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Juan

On Thursday, a hundred or so demonstrators gathered outside a US military base at Mirwais in southern Afghanistan on hearing that there had been a ritual Quran-burning inside the base. In fact, it had been a routine pit burn of … Continue reading →

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Maher on Dr. Laura etc.

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Juan

Bill Maher is starting his fall season on HBO Friday night– here is a rant on our moment of neo-racism…. (Adult language and themes). Print

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1 Dead, 45 Wounded in Kabul anti-American Protest
Kabul Bank Taken over by Government

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Juan

Thousands of angry protesters rallied in West Kabul on Wednesday, chanting “Death to America,” “Death to Christians,” and “Death to Karzai,” burning tires, and blocking a road going south. Police fired in the air, killing one protester and wounding 5 … Continue reading →

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