Author: Imran

Reminiscent of 1990 when violence among warlords gave rise to the Taliban: In Afghanistan War, Government Corruption Bigger Threat Than Taliban (Christian Science Monitor) At the nuclear summit, China “cautiously” agrees to join in a new round of Iranian sanctions … China Pledges to Work With U.S. on Iran Sanction (NY Times) … But with…

What “Washington deliberately ignores is that much of the extremism that poses a danger to the U.S. is fueled by its complicity in Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians”: As Obama Retreats, Palestinians Renew Their Struggle (Washington Report) “This bus wasn’t like an a suicide bomber, and we did not touch or come close to the…

“The definition of ‘infiltrator’, which exposes a person to a prison term of three to seven years could, in principle, be applied to any person the military commander wishes ill, including Israeli and international citizens.”: Israeli Order Raises Eviction Risk (Al Jazeera) Challenged by “a diverse array of democracy advocates, head-scarf-wearing Muslim women, journalists and…

“Special Forces account for a disproportionate share of civilian casualties caused by Western troops … though there are no precise figures because so many of their missions are deemed secret”: Inquiry Puts Spotlight on U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan (LA Times) There is no doubt al-Madadi made poor decisions, but did racial profiling escalate matters?…

Details seem to contradict the official police report as Imam Luqman was handcuffed from behind, shot 21 times, had a broken jaw and suffered from lacerations on his face: Photos Raise Questions About Shooting of Cuffed Muslim Leader (ABC News) In what appears to be an effort to defuse international criticism: Hamid Karzai Ousts 2…

Although he is an American citizen, CIA agents are now authorized to kill Anwar al-Aulaqi: Muslim Cleric Aulaqi Is 1st U.S. Citizen on List of Those CIA is Allowed to Kill (Washington Post) Following injury with insult, Israel charges about £8,000 for storage fees and the clothes turned out to be ruined from years of…

“[F]alsely claiming to have encountered a firefight in Baghdad” the crew in the leaked video then laughs “at the dead after launching an air strike that killed a dozen people, including two Iraqis working for Reuters news agency” … Wikileaks Reveals Video Showing US Air Crew Shooting Down Iraqi Civilians (Guardian) … Meanwhile, an Afghani…

” It is critical that the Russian government and the nation treat the people of the North Caucasus as their fellow countrymen — no easy task given that today they are seen as a suspect culture or simply unwanted intruders”: How Russia Nourishes Radical Islam (Washington Post) Compounding mistakes with cover up will not earn…

Under Israeli occupation, “We Christians of Palestine have been … kept away from the Holy Sites… [and] denied our right to worship in Jerusalem. Many Christian generations have never been able … to visit its holy places”: Palestine’s “Turbulent Priest” Delivers a Blistering Easter Message (Redress) Russians call them “black widows,” women from the North…

Three children injured as Israel orders air strikes against Gaza and threatens to launch another military operation… Israel Threatens New Gaza Offensive (Al Jazeera) … Meanwhile, discouraged by unsuccessful negotiations, Fatah is no longer willing to leave “negotiations to a few leaders at the top and demonstrations to the grass-roots activists on the street”: Changing…