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Sam Harris Takes On the Muslim Cartoon Controversy and His Critics

Sam Harris / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 UPDATED: America's most prominent secularist and author of the international bestseller "The End of Faith" reacts to the worldwide Islamic cartoon riots and responds to many of the criticisms lodged against his Truthdig essay "An Atheist Manifesto." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Audit Lays Bare Bush’s Myopia, Naivete on Iraqi Insurgency

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 Rebuilding efforts have been crippled in part because "American intelligence failed to predict the brutal insurgency," says the congressional report. | storyReally, did anyone think the president was the right man to play God in the oldest powder keg on Earth? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Putin Perspective

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2006 Russia's leader answers mostly tough questions for three and a half hours without the aid of notes or alcohol--a new personal record. | storyOf interest: He doesn't regard Hamas as a terrorist organization and won't support cutting off its funding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Holland To Vote on Burqa Ban

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2006 One of the most socially progressive European states debates whether or not to allow women to wear the garments in public Can a fatwa be far off? | storyAlso, The Guardian probes an Islamic debate over the place of nudity in, heaven forbid, marriage | story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )