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Photographer Dismissed for Showing GI Remains
An Iraqi boy watched, wide-eyed, as American soldiers searched for weapons and militants in Mosul after bombings. Photo by Eduardo Munoz / Reuters.IRAQ: Journalist Charges Censorship by U.S. Military in FallujahBy Dahr Jamail / July 3, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO — … Continue reading
The Uniqueness of Israel’s Democracy
Mohammed OmerFrom Triumph to TortureBy John Pilger / July 03, 2008 Israel’s treatment of an award-winning young Palestinian journalist is part of a terrible pattern Two weeks ago, I presented a young Palestinian, Mohammed Omer, with the 2008 Martha Gellhorn … Continue reading
Iraqi Poetry Now Is About Death and Separation
Mass Marriage: Couples at a reception hosted by a businessman promotingIraqi reconciliation. Khalid Mohammed/APIRAQ: The Love Stories Are GoneBy Ali al-Fadhily* / June 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of … Continue reading
The So-Called Success of the Surge
Dahr Jamail portrait ©2005 Robert Shetterly.Rule, Not Reconciliationby Dahr Jamail / FPIF / March 17, 2008 As we mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, rhetoric around the “success” of the so-called surge continues. Presidential … Continue reading
Iraqi Resistance Fighters Riding the "Surge"
In Tatters Beneath a Surge of ClaimsAnalysis by Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail 23/02/08 – — – BAGHDAD, Feb 22 (IPS) – What the U.S. has been calling the success of a “surge”, many Iraqis see as evidence of catastrophe. … Continue reading
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A Snapshot of Daily Life in Iraq
Baghdad drowning in sewage: Iraqi officialFeb 3, 2008 BAGHDAD (AFP) — Baghdad is drowning in sewage, thirsty for water and largely powerless, an Iraqi official said on Sunday in a grim assessment of services in the capital five years after … Continue reading
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Which Candidate Is Talking About Compensation for Iraqis?
The only genuine peace candidate still running is Ron Paul, right? Roger Baker Brother Roger, Well, no. Ron Paul is not the only peace candidate still in the race. Barak Obama is also a peace candidate and for Dahr Jamail … Continue reading
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Using Some Elementary Arithmetic – So Sad
Mirage Of Improvement In IraqBy Dahr Jamail 12/19/07 “ICH” — – The November 19 New York Times announces, “Baghdad’s Weary Start to Exhale as Security Improves.” The Washington Post on November 23 reports, “Returnees Find a Capital Transformed.” People in … Continue reading
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Bringing Democracy to the Middle East
We reported this a couple of days ago, but we want to emphasize the importance of understanding what is happening here. As soon as the press is not cooperating, the US military must intimidate and, perhaps, even silence them. These … Continue reading
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Quagmire is Understated
How the US is doing Iran’s killing in IraqBy Dahr Jamail and Ali al-Fadhily NAJAF, Iraq – New evidence is emerging on the ground of an Iranian hand in growing violence within Iraq, but not necessarily as the US claims … Continue reading
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Najaf Battle In Newspeak, Najaf Massacre in Reality
Official Lies over Najaf Battle ExposedDahr Jamail and Ali al-Fadhily NAJAF, Iraq, Jan 31 (IPS) – Iraqi government lies over the killing of hundreds of Shias in an attack on Sunday stand exposed by independent investigations carried out by IPS … Continue reading
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Don’t Get Mad, Get Even
And our post title has got to be one of the most evil of sayings. I regret having learned (and believed) it as a child in Texas. Terrified Soldiers Terrifying PeopleDahr Jamail and Ali al-Fadhily FALLUJAH, Jan. 8 (IPS) – … Continue reading
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