When the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip formally ended last week, the belligerent parties seemingly couldn't wait to return to a status quo of being constantly at one another's throats. But like a pair of boasting drunkards who schedule a duel after a night of liquor,...
Iraqi Parliament Agrees to Give British Troops Until July to Leave
Iraqi parliament agrees to allow foreign forces to remain in the country until July.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Re-Resigns
For the second time in less than a week, Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani has announced his official resignation from his position. Assuming this resignation lasts longer than the previous one, Iraq's parliament, which Mashhadani previously suspended...
Shoe Journalist Says He Was Tortured After Arrest
Zeidi tells of torture as Maliki claims a confession of an unnamed “mastermind” who likes to slit throats.
Russia Giving Iran ‘Only Defensive Weapons’
Via a statement by its military-technical cooperation agency, Russia once again denied that it intended to supply the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Iran, a denial it has repeated throughout the week over persistent Israeli concerns and comments from Iranian...
Iraqi Interior Ministry Statement Disputes Arrests Account
Interior Ministry insists suspects were exonerated, but remain in custody. National Security Minister says Interior Minister trying to play off the incident for political gain.
US Drone Strikes Kill Eight in South Waziristan
A US drone launched a series of missile strikes today in Pakistan's South Waziristan Agency, killing eight and injuring an unknown number of others. The attacks hit two vehicles in separate villages in the area early in the morning. The first strike also destroyed a...
Iraq Parliamentary Dispute Delays Non-US Foreign Troops Vote
How throwing a shoe may lead to British forces being confined to their bases.
Livni, Netanyahu Both Vow to Topple Hamas if Elected
Which Israeli candidate for Prime Minister is most eager to invade Gaza?
Israel Launches Global PR Campaign Ahead of Gaza Invasion
Israeli diplomats launch full scale PR blitz in advance of full scale military blitz.