Baghdad Death Toll Triples

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2006 It appears that a much-heralded drop-off in the number of killings in Iraq last month didn't actually happen. ABC News reports that the original reported figure of 550 has now been revised to 1,535 -- which is in line with the blood-drenched months of June (1,595) and July (1,855). No word yet on the reason behind the initial discrepancy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sri Lankan Government Accused of Aid Worker Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 Cease-fire monitors in Sri Lanka have blamed government security forces for the slaughter of 17 humanitarian aid workers earlier this month. Although government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels both claim to be sticking to the cease-fire, violence has escalated in recent months. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Civil War Leaves No Sanctuary for Wounded

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2006 Shiite militias have been conducting death raids on Iraqi hospitals, signaling an escalation in the sectarian violence that plagues the country. Many Sunnis, some seriously wounded, have been forced to seek medical attention at home, or in illegal clinics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Little Words

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2006 Blogger "Surfeited" has a novel suggestion: "Whenever a neoconservative says something should be done you can finish the thought for him by adding three little words: by killing people" Skeptical? Check out the samples. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Haditha Investigation Reveals Possible Coverup

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2006 The Marines implicated in the killings of 24 Iraqis in Haditha may have attempted to conceal evidence, according to a secret report. Based on an investigation of the incident, the report suggests that the Marines may have tampered with their unit logbook and withheld incriminating footage captured by an aerial drone. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iraq Rape-Murder Hearing Reveals Horrifying Details

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 The specifics of this case are made more sickening by the fact that they did not occur in a vacuum. Several cases of U.S. forces killing unarmed Iraqi civilians are pending in military courts, and they have badly mangled America's already bad image in the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops Reportedly ‘Smiled Before Killing’ Detainees

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2006 Four US paratroopers charged with murdering three detainees in Iraq smiled before shooting them, according to the BBC Separately, in the Haditha massacre, a Pentagon official says evidence supports the claim that U troops deliberately killed some two dozen civiliansAtrocities like these are further poisoning America's already toxic image in the Middle East, and a continued occupation is likely to produce more of the same. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deadly Israeli Airstrike Kills 37 Children, Ignites Arab Fury

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 The Israeli missile attack on a southern Lebanese village, which killed at least 57, has thrown the incipient peace process into complete disarray. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice canceled her trip to the region after the Lebanese prime minister told her not to come unless she was willing to press for a complete cease-fire -- which she wasn't. Israel expressed deep regret for the incident but vowed to continue its campaign for 10 days to two weeks more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Killings Rose in Iraq After Zarqawi’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 Baghdad's morgue received 1,595 bodies last month, 16% more than in May, showing that the pace of killing has actually increased since the death of terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al Zarqawi. This is some of the most disheartening news to come out of Iraq in a long time. It's yet more proof that we're fighting a Vietnam-like insurgency that can survive and even prosper after the death of its leaders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Occupation of Iraqi Hearts and Minds

Nir Rosen / Truthdig Jun 28, 2006 Truthdig contributor Nir Rosen, an American reporter who has lived for the last three years in Iraq and who can pass as Middle Eastern, describes what it's like to live under the boot of a culturally callous -- and sometimes criminal -- occupying force in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish – Deadly Training

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Suicide Bombers Kill 57 in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 The carnage continues--this time near a Sunni prayer service. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )