Former Air Force Drone Operator Remembers His ‘First Hellfire Shot’

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 22, 2015 Former Air Force pilot Brandon Bryant, who was part of the U.S. Predator drone program for more than four years, talks about remote warfare and how he came to a stopping point in 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House to Release Memo About Drone Attacks on U.S. Citizens

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2014 The American public will soon get a look into the decision-making process that led to the Obama administration's use of drones to target U.S. citizens suspected of conducting terrorist activities abroad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vatican Isn’t Buying What Benetton’s Selling With Pope-Imam Ad

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2011 Italian clothing company Benetton's latest foray into multiculturalism, this time with interfaith overtones, has landed the retailer in hot holy water with the Vatican In a blatant bid to stay relevant while broadcasting a shock-inducing message of love in the time of globalization, Benetton launched an ad campaign (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Islamophobiapalooza

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2010 Several of Bill O'Reilly's colleagues at Fox News clearly don't subscribe to his patented "No Spin Zone" formula, as the spinnage happening on the Murdochian channel about the Islamic cultural center near Manhattan's Ground Zero is enough to power a generously proportioned dynamo. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Park 51 Imam: ‘We Are Exploring All Options’ for Islamic Center

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2010 Now that the the debate over the planned Park 51 Islamic center near Manhattan's Ground Zero has gone national, what does Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf have to say about the future of the project? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

35 Killed, Scores Wounded in Baghdad Bombings

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2010 Shiite pilgrims en route to worship in Baghdad were the target of a series of bombings that killed at least 35 and wounded 100 on Wednesday, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Targets American Imam al-Awlaki

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is a US citizen, but he's also wanted -- dead or alive -- by the U government The CIA has been given the go-ahead to target al-Awlaki, who's now in Yemen, and to capture or kill him for allegedly threatening his home country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )