Insurgents Form Their Own Iraq Government
Apr 20, 2007 A coalition of eight Sunni insurgent groups has announced the formation of a cabinet, naming the head of al-Qaida in Iraq the minister of war. The announcement from the "Islamic State of Iraq" was made hours after the group released a video showing the executions of 20 people who were Iraqi civilians, soldiers or policemen.Mass Kidnappings Trouble Iraqi Authorities
Apr 5, 2007 Iraqi police are searching for victims of mass kidnappings that occurred Wednesday. At least 43 people were abducted in two areas of Iraq. Some of the gunmen responsible for the attacks reportedly wore uniforms resembling those of Iraqi security forces.Bush Greeted With Protests
Mar 9, 2007 More than 6,000 Brazilians marched against George W. Bush in Sao Paulo on Thursday in a mostly peaceful demonstration. A small group incited police to fire tear gas and rubber bullets. Protesters in Colombia also clashed with police, and more demonstrations are expected as Bush tours the region.Network Head Resigns Over Boston Shenanigans
Feb 10, 2007 The head of the Cartoon Network has stepped down because of the recent terror scare in Boston, which was caused by the city's overreaction to an advertising ploy -- nine other cities managed not to descend into hysterics when the Lite-Brite-like advertisements began appearing. Jim Samples shouldn't have to lose his job because authorities in Boston mistook a blinking cartoon character for an act of terrorism.
Authorities Discover Global Child Porn Network
Feb 8, 2007 Police departments around the world have launched investigations following Austria's discovery of an online child pornography network. By observing a targeted website for one day, investigators were able to gather the IP addresses of thousands of illicit downloaders from 77 countries.
Seattle Loses WTO Case
Feb 3, 2007 A jury has found the city of Seattle liable for the unlawful arrests of roughly 175 protesters during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting, which attracted 50,000 activists. The demonstrators in question were arrested while sitting and singing in a "no protest" park.Rape Victim Jailed and Denied Contraception
Feb 1, 2007 A rape victim in Florida was thrown in jail for two days when police discovered a warrant accusing her of failing to pay restitution for a theft she committed as a juvenile. A jail worker, allegedly motivated by religious convictions, then refused to give her a crucial dose of the morning-after pill.
Chris Hedges: America’s Holy Warriors
Jan 1, 2007 The former New York Times Mideast Bureau chief warns that the radical Christian right is coming dangerously close to its goal of co-opting the country's military and law enforcement.Jabari Asim: Here We Go Again
Dec 5, 2006 The recent shooting of an unarmed black man in New York is another chapter in a long and heartbreaking tradition.
