Nigerian Army Tries to Tie Boko Haram to al-Qaeda
Nigerian Army Tries to Tie Boko Haram to al-Qaeda | Experts see little evidence to support accusation
U.S. Still Pressuring Kuwait to Allow More Combat Troops
The U.S. is still engaged in negotiations with Kuwait over redeploying there thousands of U.S. combat troops now exiting Iraq, despite initial push-back from the Gulf state. “Discussions are underway” with Kuwaiti leaders while no final agreement has been reached, anonymous senior defense official told the Associated Press. The United States already has well over [...]
US-Supported Mexican Security Forces Commit Widespread Abuse
Mexico’s over-reliance on harsh law enforcement and militaristic approaches to the drug war has resulted in a dramatic increase in violence and an unaccountable police and military force that is responsible for widespread human rights violations. Human Rights Watch this week released a report providing evidence that Mexico’s security forces participated in “more than 170 cases [...]
US to Announce ‘Permanent Military Presence’ in Australia
US to Announce ‘Permanent Military Presence’ in Australia | New deployment has something to do with China, officials insist
Panetta: Attacking Iran Might Have ‘Unintended Consequences’
Panetta: Attacking Iran Might Have ‘Unintended Consequences’ | UN Secretary-General urges diplomacy
US Moves to Overturn Ban on Cluster Bombs
The U.S. is leading an effort to water down an international ban on cluster bombs, weapons that are widely considered to be inherently indiscriminate. Ahmed Kamel, 12-year old Iraqi, victim of US cluster bomb The Convention on Cluster Munitions prohibits cluster munitions, requires the destruction of stockpiles within eight years, and has been signed by 111 [...]
At Least 33 More Killed in Syria Violence
At Least 33 More Killed in Syria Violence | Arab League to hold ‘emergency meeting’ on pact
White House Downplays G20 Microphone Incident
White House Downplays G20 Microphone Incident | ADL condemns Obama for criticizing Netanyahu
US Tells Syrians Not to Accept Amnesty
US Tells Syrians Not to Accept Amnesty | Syrian FM slams call
Millions of Iraqi Widows Endure Daily Struggle
As U.S. forces begin to leave Iraq, an estimated 2 million widowed Iraqi women are struggling primary breadwinners of their households due to the deadly sectarian violence which erupted after the 2003 invasion. ”I wish the war never happened and my husband was still alive. What is his fault? What is the fault of the innocent [...]
