Gaza Coverage

Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones Dec 30, 2008 Dig deeper

Gaza Morgue Runs Out of Room

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2008 Shifa hospital in Gaza has struggled to keep pace with Israel's punishing airstrikes. Bloomberg reports that the hospital's morgue has three bodies crammed in each drawer, with dozens more lying on stretchers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Livni Calls Gaza Airstrikes ‘an Answer’ to Hamas

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2008 Israeli Foreign Minister (and prime minister contender) Tzipi Livni responds to international criticism of the Gaza airstrikes that have killed hundreds: "The one who needs to be condemned by the international community is Hamas." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scores Killed in Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2008 More than 150 people were killed and hundreds more wounded Saturday during Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, which were launched in retaliation for last week's rocket attacks on Israel by the Palestinians, according to Israeli officials. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some Things Never Change

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2008 While many in the world are looking forward to change, an Israeli airstrike proved that some things never will. After a four-month cease-fire between Israeli and Palestinian fighters, Israel launched an attack into the Gaza Strip Tuesday evening, killing six in an allegedly pre-emptive strike. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘What Happens in Syria Stays in Syria’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2008 The Mosaic Intelligence Report investigates whether the recent U.S. attack in Syria was motivated by John McCain's sagging polls. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Turkey Bombs Northern Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2008 The Turkish military launched an airstrike aimed at Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Sunday. It was the latest in a series of cross-border attacks authorized by the Turkish parliament in response to what it has criticized as the Iraqi government's lack of attention to the Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Newspaper: Bush Told Israel Not to Bomb Iran

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2008 The Guardian is reporting that outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought and was denied President Bush's blessing for an airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Bush was reportedly concerned that Iran would retaliate against U.S. targets in the region and that the benefits of such an attack would be insufficient. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gates Sorry, Continues Dropping Bombs

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2008 It seems that "personal regret" is deemed sufficient to exculpate the U.S military after the deaths of civilians in U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Gates offered his hollow apologies and promised more accurate targeting in future attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Footage of Slain Afghan Civilians Revives Inquiry Into U.S. Raid

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2008 Cell-phone footage shot by a doctor in a makeshift morgue in Azizabad, Afghanistan, showing rows of dead Afghan civilians, including several children, has led to a renewed inquiry into an American-led airstrike that occurred on Aug. 22. American officials had previously insisted that only seven civilians had been killed in the attack, but they're now having to face the possibility that the actual figure could be as high as 90. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Sides With Afghans in Airstrike Controversy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2008 Iraq isn't the only US-occupied nation looking for some sovereignty Afghan officials are calling for more regulation of foreign troops amid an uproar over U airstrikes One recent U-led attack, according a U investigation, probably killed 90 civilians -- mostly children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Bloody Duel in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Feb 29, 2008 Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 32 Palestinians, including four boys and a six-month-old infant, in the Gaza Strip since Wednesday morning in a standoff that continued into Thursday evening, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )