Musharraf Deflects Blame in Bhutto Killing

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2008 Addressing international reporters Thursday in Islamabad, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said he and his administration have nothing to hide with regard to the Dec. 27 assassination of Benazir Bhutto; rather, Musharraf said Bhutto took risks at the Rawalpindi rally that made her vulnerable to attack. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Benazir Bhutto Assassinated

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2007 Pakistan is in a state of turmoil following a suicide attack that killed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and at least 20 others in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Bhutto had appeared at a rally to drum up support for Pakistan's upcoming elections on Jan. 8 when a gunman shot her and blew himself up, sparking protests and more deadly clashes around the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Outrage in Okinawa Over Edited History Books

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2007 Japan's education ministry has generated protest in Okinawa by erasing one of the country's worst moments from history textbooks. Okinawans who lost loved ones when the Japanese army ordered them to commit suicide during World War II are bitterly battling the historical omission. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Army Suicide Rate at Quarter-Century High

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2007 According to the U.S. military, 99 active-duty soldiers committed suicide in 2006, a number that may rise after ongoing investigations into other cases conclude, making last year's suicide rate the highest in 26 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Attacks Kill 200 in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2007 Sadly, news of suicide bombings in Iraq has become commonplace, and Tuesday was a particularly bloody day, with four separate attacks in the northwest Yazidi community that claimed at least 200 lives and injured hundreds more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Uncounted Casualties of War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 2, 2007 U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lucey is not counted among the Iraq war dead. But he did die, when he came home. He committed suicide. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Taliban Officer Reported Dead in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2007 Pakistani police have reported the apparent suicide of Abdullah Mehsud, a key Taliban commander who did 25 months at Guantanamo Bay. Mehsud was in hiding in the southwestern Balochistan region of the country and blew himself up during a raid by Pakistani soldiers, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Bombers Kill Dozens in Kirkuk

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2007 Multiple bombs exploded across the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq Monday. The BBC reported that at least 85 people were killed and more than 180 wounded. The deadliest of the bombs was detonated near the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, a party led by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, leaving a 30-foot crater. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Suicidal Surge

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2007 Reports from Baghdad on Saturday painted a grim picture of widespread mayhem. Eight American troops were killed Friday and Saturday, and a series of suicide bombings occurred across the country, including a devastating blast at a market in Amarly that killed at least 115 and wounded hundreds more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bloody June in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2007 The US troop surge is topping out in terms of numbers -- and, unfortunately, the death toll for American forces and Iraqis is also climbing this month The BBC reports that 14 U soldiers were reported killed Wednesday and Thursday, and suicide bombings continued to claim lives elsewhere in the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Veterans Face High Suicide Risk

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 A new study of American veterans who served between 1917 and 1994 found that returning soldiers are more than twice as likely to kill themselves, compared to civilians. While the research did not include veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the overall trend and reports of poor mental health care are cause for concern. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gitmo Detainee Commits Suicide

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2007 A Saudi prisoner at the detention center in Guantanamo Bay has apparently committed suicide, the U.S. military said in a statement. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that indefinite detentions -- some now longer than five years -- combined with harsh "interrogation techniques" and unfair trials could drive detainees to take their own lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )