Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2007 At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate bombings in Pakistan -- one in the south and the other in the northwest region of the country. The blast in Hub, near Karachi, apparently targeted Chinese workers, according to the BBC, and officials were uncertain on Thursday whether the two incidents were related. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Al-Qaida Blamed for Iraq Village Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2007 Iraqi officials are attributing the deaths of 29 people in Duwailiya, in Diyala province north of Baghdad, to al-Qaida militants who disguised themselves in military uniforms and surrounded the village before opening fire Tuesday on men, women and children. This latest report follows other news of widespread violence as the U.S. troop "surge" continues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Civil War in Pakistan?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2007 The Taliban, which sponsored al-Qaida, is alive and well on both sides of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and, following last week's Red Mosque showdown in Pakistan, pro-Taliban militants are retaliating by breaking a 10-month truce and unleashing violence in the country's northern region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Inside the Green Zone Bubble

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2007 Living inside Baghdad's Green Zone seems to encourage a dangerous disconnect between its occupants -- American or Iraqi -- and the chaotic and violent reality outside its bounds. American journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran takes a sobering look inside for the UK paper The Sunday Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nine U.S. Troops Killed in Suicide Attack

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2007 American military officials reported that a suicide bomber killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20 Monday. The bomber detonated a car explosive close to the soldiers' base in Diyala province, according to the Los Angeles Times. Another American casualty was recorded in Muqdadiya the same day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Civilian Death Toll Climbs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 Human Rights Watch issued the sobering news Monday that 2006 was the deadliest year in terms of civilian casualties in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban. Almost 700 deaths are linked to insurgent groups -- and of that number about two-thirds resulted from suicide bombings -- while 230 more have been chalked up to NATO-led troops. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bombing Surge

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2007 As we enter the third month of the U.S. military buildup, the devastating suicide attacks on two bridges in Baghdad and a bloody assault on a holy city undermine the Bush administration's claims of progress in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Shortage of Messages, or Bloodshed

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2007 Iraq's parliament convened for a special meeting Friday to send a "clear message" of its strength and solidarity to insurgent groups after Thursday's fatal bombing in a government cafeteria. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Algerian Attacks Raise al-Qaida Fears

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 Is al-Qaida active in North Africa? That's the worry in Algeria, after two explosions set off by suicide bombers Wednesday killed at least 24 people. The attacks targeted the prime minister's office building in Algiers and a suburban police station. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bridge, Parliament Bombings Rock Baghdad

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2007 A bomb killed two Iraqi government officials and six other people and injured at least 23 when it exploded in the Iraqi parliament building's cafeteria inside Baghdad's Green Zone This first bombing of the government building came just after the speaker of parliament condemned the bombing of Baghdad's Sarafiya bridge, which partially collapsed into the Tigris River on Thursday, killing at least eight people So much for the "surge". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bombings, Shootings Ratchet Up the Violence in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2007 The Iraqi insurgency is now nationwide and deadlier than ever, despite the recent surge of U.S. forces. More than 30 people, many of them women and children, were reported dead and dozens wounded Friday when a suicide bomber set off explosives that released chlorine gas in Ramadi -- just one of several fatal incidents this week in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bombing Upsurge in Iraq Kills 100

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2007 Multiple bombings in and around Baghdad killed at least 100 people Thursday and may cast doubt upon the efficacy of the U.S.'s "surge" strategy to crack down on violence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )