Jon Stewart’s Plan for Peace in the Middle East

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 During an interview with Vali Nasr on Tuesday, "The Daily Show" host grew frustrated with the increasing violence in the Middle East and offered his own plan for peace in the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair on Lebanon

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2006 Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell challenged Tony Blair?s stance on Lebanon during the last ?Prime Minister?s Questions.? Blair defended his government?s position regarding the conflict, despite growing pressure in Europe to take a harder line toward Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Will Accept Hezbollah Alive, but Not Kicking

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2006 In a reconsideration of its goals, Israel has deemed a disarmed (as opposed to destroyed) Hezbollah an acceptable outcome to its actions in Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Will Call Reservists for Possible Expansion of Ground Ops

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2006 Reservists called for duty will most likely be sent to Gaza in order to free soldiers in compulsory service for deployment in Lebanon. This is definitely not a good sign of things to come. Hezbollah continued to fire Katyusha rockets while Israel rained down missiles on cities in southern Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Some Religious Fanatics Joyous Over Middle East Violence

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2006 Apparently some religious fanatics see the Rapture as a silver lining to the current turmoil in the Middle East and can barely contain their joy. Read some truly frightening messages posted to a Rapture Ready/End Times message board. (Harpers via BoingBoing.net) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Militia With Fatah Ties Deploys in West Bank

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2006 Fatah has links to the milita forces in the West Bank while Hamas has forces on the ground in Gaza Tensions between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (Fatah) and Hamas (click here for profiles) continue to mount in the small and economically devastated Palestinian territories . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Years of War in Iraq: a Timeline

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2006 The blog ThinkProgress has put together a stellar walk-through of the major events of the conflict. (Above: Bush's infamous "Mission Accomplished" speech aboard an aircraft carrier.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Iraq War Movie

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2006 The versatile 57-year-old actor will play an Army medic who struggles to resume his normal life in "Home of the Brave." | story This is one of the first big-budget films to deal with the ongoing conflict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Battle Scars: The War Within

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2006 A Marine in Iraq who became the poster boy of the assault on Falloujah returns home to Kentucky, where he battles the demons of post-traumatic stress. | storyPowerful stuff. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )