Counting on One Hand

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The Metaphor

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Sarkozy Cozies Up to Britain

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in London Wednesday to declare his readiness to send additional troops to Afghanistan. The move, seen by some as an effort to strengthen ties with his chums across the Channel, was well received by British lawmakers who believe an increase of NATO occupation forces in Afghanistan would best prevent a Taliban resurgence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq Violence on the Rise

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 The Iraq occupation has once again taken a violent turn Dozens of Iraqis were killed on Tuesday as the average number of Iraqis killed or found dead each day continues to rise Eight US soldiers died on Monday, the most in one day since last September U military officials, however, have been anxious to downplay any talk of a trend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The World as It Is

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 10, 2008 War creates a world without empathy. Those who have empathy cannot, as did Palestinian gunman Alaa Hisham Abu Dheim, coldly murder students in a Jerusalem library. Those who have empathy cannot drop tons of iron fragmentation bombs on crowded Palestinian refugee camps in Gaza, killing more than 120 Palestinians in a week, of whom one in five were children and more than half were civilians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘No End in Sight’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2008 The BBC takes a look at the documentary "No End in Sight," which features Bush administration insiders who offer a behind-the-scenes look at the incompetent invasion and occupation of Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Endorses Palestinian State

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2008 President Bush, commenting Thursday in Jerusalem, spoke out in favor of the creation of an independent Palestinian state. He followed that strong suggestion with another: financial compensation for Palestinian refugees forced to leave their homes in areas that are now part of Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

100 Years in Iraq Is ‘Fine’ With McCain

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2008 When asked in a New Hampshire town hall meeting about the possibility of being in Iraq for 50 more years, John McCain says it could be 100 years and that would be "fine with me" so long as American troops aren't getting killed. Comparing Iraq to South Korea and Japan, McCain suggests it would behoove America to maintain a long-term military presence there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )