U.S. Identifies Zarqawi’s Successor

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2006 The U.S. military released info on the man claiming to be the new Al Qaeda leader in Iraq: Abu Ayyub al Masri, an Egyptian with ties to Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al Zawahri. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Successor to Zarqawi Is Announced

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2006 Al Qaeda in Iraq said in a Web statement that a militant named Abu Hamza al Muhajer had been chosen as the group's new leader. Nothing is immediately known about Muhajer, except that his last name is Arabic for immigrant, implying that he is not Iraqi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Raids Follow Zarqawi’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2006 American forces carried out almost 40 raids in the wake of the airstrike death of the terrorist leader But as Truthdig contributor Nir Rosen writes, the absence of Zarqawi is likely to lead to greater sectarian bloodshed in Iraq (Also: Zarqawi survived the attack and tried to escape) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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The Many Faces of Abu Musab al Zarqawi

Nir Rosen / Truthdig Jun 10, 2006 He led Al Qaeda in Iraq, but who was he? What drove Zarqawi to his murderous ends? And what can we learn from his death? Nir Rosen, one of the only Western journalists to have reported extensively from inside the Iraqi insurgency, lays out some answers. Acclaimed Iraq journalist Nir Rosen explores the life, death and intellectual underpinnings of the terrorist who led Al Qaeda in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Abu Ghraib Dog Handler Gets Six Months

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 The 25-year-old soldier terrified Iraqi detainees with his canine--allegedly for amusement. He will be discharged for bad conduct and get a reduction in pay. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jury Convicts Abu Ghraib Dog Handler

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 Sgt. Michael Smith (pictured above threatening an Abu Ghraib detainee with a dog) becomes the ninth soldier to be convicted for detainee abuse. He faces over eight years in prison. To date, no high-ranking officials have been charged with crimes stemming from the abuses. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abu Ghraib Victim Exploiting His Own Torture?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 NFL star Tiki Barber, a "Fox & Friends" guest host, asserted that an Abu Ghraib torture victim is "taking advantage" of his past by heading a prisoners' rights group. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Abu Ghraib Files

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Salon presents a horrifying new gallery of 279 photos and 19 videos of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did the N.Y. Times Misidentify Abu Ghraib Detainee?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2006 Salon.com presents exclusive evidence that The New York Times incorrectly identified--in a Page 1 story!--the hooded detainee shown in one of the most iconic abuse photos from the notorious Iraqi prison. (Hat tip: Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Symbol of Abu Ghraib Seeks to Spare Others His Nightmare

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2006 The photo of him in a hood, arms outspread and with electrical wires trailing from his body became the definitive image of the prison abuse scandal. He is now heading up a prisoners' rights organization. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abu Ghraib Closing? Don’t Cheer Just Yet

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Some sources are reporting that the U.S. has decided to close the notorious prison and transfer its prisoners elsewhere, but don't celebrate just yet: The seeds for future abuse are already well sown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Our Amnesiac Torture Debate

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 Bush's choice of Panama to make his declaration that America does not torture "is a little like dropping by a slaughterhouse to pronounce the United States a nation of vegetarians." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )