Gitmo Prisoner Tells of ‘Torture’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2006 In a rare interview with the BBC, the Guantanamo detainee says that the force-feeding of hunger strikers amounts to torture: "Death in this situation is better than being alive and staying here without hope," he says. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Death: The Big Story That’s Rarely Covered Well

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Feb 27, 2006 Public acceptance of killing thrives on abstractions. And, in turn, those abstractions are largely facilitated by news media. Solomon examines how words can mask the ugly truth of state-sponsored killing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Withdrawal From Iraq? Not With All These Shiny U.S. Bases…

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2006 TomDispatch warns that the presence of American "super bases" in Iraq belies the idea that the U.S. will pull out of the country any time soon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Girl Will Hang for Killing Would-Be Rapist

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2006 An 18-year-old Iranian has been sentenced to death for killing one of three men who were trying to rape her and her niece The Nation sheds light on this shocking travesty Before you work up a xenophobic rage, remember that right here in America we execute the underage and mentally retarded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Homosexuality Still a Capital Crime in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2006 "What for me is love, unfortunately, is punishable by death," says a remarkably brave Iraqi medical student, speaking on the record and using his real name. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Soldier Gets No Jail Time for Killing Iraqi General

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 The American interrogator sat on the general's chest and covered up his mouth--both of which were apparently approved techniques. The defense claimed that the actions did not directly cause the general's death. | storyWe can't help but suspect that much of the Arab world might come to a different conclusion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seventeen U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Over Weekend

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Twelve die in Blackhawk helicopter crash, five in other attacks | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Attacks in Iraq Kill 120

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Two suicide bombs claim majority of deaths | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope Assails World Leaders Who Lie

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI, in his World Day of Peace speech Jan. 1, had more than a few choice words for world leaders who use lies to incite their citizens towards violence. more (hat tip: Stephen Rivers) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Life, Wasted

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2006 The father of a soldier killed in Iraq calls his son's death "wasted in a belief that democracy would grow simply by removing a dictator--a careless misunderstanding of what democracy requires." Read the column Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )