Israel Detains Palestinian Ministers Knocks out Electricity to Half of Gazans Half of the Palestinians in Gaza, who were already living pretty miserable lives after […]

Bombings in Baghdad, Baquba, Mahaweel Guerrilla Groups offer Truce if US will Withdraw Reuters details Iraq’s ongoing civil war violence: Guerrillas bombed a market in […]

Defending Markos And the Discourse Revolution I’ve been doing a lot of traveling recently, some of it abroad, and have barely been able to keep […]

Iraqi Sermons from June 23, 2006 The USG Open Source Center translates sermons in Iraq on 6/23/2006: “At 0845 GMT Baghdad Satellite Channel in Arabic, […]

Israel invades Gaza, Hits Bridges, Electricity The Israeli military destroyed 3 bridges that connect Gaza, and knocked out electricity along the coast, as troops made […]

Sunni Mosque Burned Guerrillas (likely Shiite militiamen) use mortar fire to destroy a Sunni mosque and burn down 20 shops in Shahraban near Baquba, northeast […]

Personal Investment as Commitment AP says that a “safer Iraq” is needed for US investment. D’oh. But this article reminds me of all the politicians […]

Saudi Ambassador Calls on Palestinians to Use Gandhian Tactics Saudi Elected Parliament within the Decade? I heard the Saudi ambassador to the US, Prince Turki […]

The Zarqawi Effect My article on the aftermath of the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the Muslim world is out in Salon.com. Excerpt: ‘ […]