Killing Che Guevara

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 Forty years after his death at the hands of CIA operatives and Bolivian troops, Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara has become a legend and an icon, as evidenced by the familiar image of his face emblazoned on the T-shirts of college students everywhere. To mark the anniversary of his assassination, the BBC interviewed Felix Rodriguez, an ex-CIA agent who received the order to have Guevara shot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Killed the Sheik?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2007 LinkTV's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" analyzes the assassination of Sheik Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, President Bush's chief ally in Anbar province, from a Middle Eastern perspective. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Coretta Scott King Closely Tracked by FBI

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2007 Under J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI kept close tabs on Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife, Coretta Scott King -- which isn't exactly startling news, except for the detail that the agency's surveillance intensified after her husband's assassination in 1968. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops Authorized to Kill Iranians in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2007 The president has authorized U.S. troops to "kill or capture" Iranian soldiers and intelligence operatives found in Iraq, and the administration has even pressured military commanders to take advantage of the policy, according to multiple sources who spoke with The Washington Post. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congresswoman Wants Castro Dead

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2006 In a surprisingly frank and irresponsible statement, Florida Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen calls for Fidel Castro's death: "I welcome the opportunity of having anyone assassinate Fidel Castro and any leader who is oppressing, oppressing the people." Watch it Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Videocast: Gore Vidal on the Kennedy Assassination, Castro and More

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2006 In this excerpt from the Truthdig interview, Gore Vidal speaks with Robert Scheer about the Kennedy assassination, Castro and imperialism. For the full video, go to www.truthdig.com and click on "interviews." Dig deeper

Eclectic Crowd Marks JFK Anniversary

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2006 About 300 people made their way to Dallas' Dealey Plaza on Wednesday to observe the 43rd anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The mix of people included everyone from amateur historians to Elvis impersonators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mock Bush Assassination Prompts Outrage

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2006 A British TV network is set to air a mock documentary that portrays the imagined assassination of President Bush. While the White House has refused to comment on the program, one Republican spokesperson said: ?I find this shocking, I find it disturbing. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that.? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )