Monthly Archives: January 2007

Islamic Army in Iraq: The US is talking to the wrong people London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat calls attention to a statement by the leader of the Islamic Army in Iraq “On the Safavid Iranian Project”, posted on the IAI website. … Continue reading →

Elbow to elbow, like cattleBy Gideon LevyDec 28, 2006, 22:15 Laila El-Haddad spent the last three weeks in a dismal apartment she was forced to rent in El Arish, Egypt, together with her son Yusuf, who is two years and … Continue reading →

Further Combat Looms in SomaliaBy Stephanie McCrummenDec 30, 2006, 23:17 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali government troops heavily backed by Ethiopian tanks and soldiers pushed Saturday toward Somalia’s port city of Kismaayo, the last stronghold of the Islamic Courts movement … Continue reading →

We’ve published this pic previously, but it fits the article so perfectly that we can’t resist posting it once more. Besides, it really is a classic. The Tower of Wealth Without a FoundationBy Siv O’NeallDec 26, 2006, 13:31 Imperial arrogance … Continue reading →

Localities Operate Intelligence Centers To Pool Terror Data: ‘Fusion’ Facilities Raise Privacy Worries As Wide Range of Information Is Collected By Mary Beth Sheridan and Spencer S. HsuWashington Post Staff WritersSunday, December 31, 2006; A03 Frustrated by poor federal cooperation, … Continue reading →