Nigeria’s Unholy War

Gbemisola Olujobi / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 You may have heard about the city of Jos, the capital of Plateau state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, and wondered why it is a flashpoint of unspeakable violence On Jan 17, mobs killed about 400 residents of Jos The second round of attacks, on March 7, was even more vicious. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Obama’s Bad Prescription for Indonesia

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 24, 2010 The White House is engaged in fierce behind-the-scenes negotiations with Congress on whether to restore aid to the Indonesian military, which has a habit of committing atrocities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nigerian Governor Says Army Ignored Massacre Warnings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2010 On Sunday, hundreds of people were killed in three Nigerian villages near the city of Jos in a retaliatory massacre that might have been thwarted, according to a local governor, had the military paid attention to warning signs before it began and distress signals once it was under way. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Justice Department Investigating Alleged Blackwater Bribes

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2010 The Justice Department is reportedly looking into whether private security firm/mercenary agency Blackwater Worldwide attempted to buy off Iraqi officials following a shooting rampage in Baghdad. Blackwater employees have so far escaped criminal charges for the Nisour Square massacre that killed 17 Iraqis. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Over 30 Civilians Killed in Philippines Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2009 More than 40 people were kidnapped and at least 30 killed Monday in the Philippines in what authorities consider to be a politically motivated massacre, according to the Los Angeles Times The group of civilians, which included several journalists, was overcome (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Widespread Rape, 157 Dead in Guinea ‘Hell’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2009 A human rights organization reported 157 dead after Guinean troops fired on protesters Tuesday. Widespread rape has also been reported by witnesses. The country's opposition leader was quoted by the BBC as saying, "I don't know whether I'm on earth or in hell." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tragedy Repeats Itself

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Dec 28, 2008 With Gaza exploding in violence and the eyes of the world fixed once again on the Middle East, "Waltz With Bashir" may be the most important movie of the season. As an "animated documentary," it's also in a genre all its own. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sweeping Blackwater Under the Rug

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 9, 2008 The federal manslaughter indictment of five Blackwater Worldwide security guards for the horrific massacre of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians in Baghdad may look like an exercise in accountability, but it's probably the exact opposite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colorado Still Sneers at Labor

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 18, 2008 The state in which an infamous slaughter of labor organizers occurred in 1914 may not be killing unionists these days but its persecution of them continues. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Orangeburg Massacre

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama is clearly a bad bowler. But it was not too long ago that African-Americans were not allowed in some bowling alleys. In Orangeburg, S.C., three young African-American men were killed for protesting against that town's segregated bowling alley. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart Rethinks Gun Policy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2008 A year after the Virginia Tech massacre, the world's No 1 gun merchant has agreed to tighter controls over firearm sales One-third of Wal-Mart stores will no longer sell guns, another third will have stricter rules, and the other third well, baby steps Needless to say, the National Rifle Association is outraged. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Long, Sorrowful Ludlow Legacy

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 11, 2008 A straight line can be drawn between the 1914 labor massacre in Colorado and today's killing fields in Colombia. And one of the villains in both cases is the U.S. government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )