AltWeeklies Wire
Arming the 'Camel Corps'new
The U.S. military is spending $500 million to try and prevent the next Afghanistan -- will it work?
The Village Voice |
Raffi Khatchadourian |
02-01-2006 |
International
Hamas Victory Is Bush's Nightmarenew

Mr. President, meet militant Islam.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-26-2006 |
International
Tags: elections, Palestinian
Pursuing Terrorists in the Desertnew
The U.S. military is spending $500 million to try and prevent the next Afghanistan -- will it work?
The Village Voice |
Raffi Khatchadourian |
01-25-2006 |
International
In the Hot Seatnew
A misdirected e-mail from Abu Ghraib prison is a revelation.
Westword |
Staff |
01-24-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Paying for Genocidenew
A new report blames the American-backed Indonesian military for genocide in East Timor, and recommends the U.S. pay reparations.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-20-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Cheney Plays the Egypt Cardnew
Vice president Cheney is trying to get Egypt involved in nuclear standoff with Iran.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-18-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Baghdad Boynew
What was really behind Farris Hassan's trip to Iraq? Ask his father, who has a fascinating and checkered past.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
01-17-2006 |
International
Tags: international
'They Burn Themselves'new
Kurdish women's advocates struggle against tradition in the world's oldest city.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
01-11-2006 |
International
After Sharonnew
Bush is close to losing tough-guy friend Ariel Sharon in an unfriendly region -- will it change the administration's Mideast agenda?
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-05-2006 |
International
Tags: war in iraq, WAR, War on terror, Iran, George W. Bush, policy, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, palestinians
Shot Like an Animalnew
Americans cared about Rigoberto Alpizar, the man who federal air marshals shot on a jetway in the Miami International Airport, for about a day. But Alpizar's family and the citizens of his native Costa Rica still grieve. Leland Baxter-Neal reports for Eugene Weekly.
Eugene Weekly |
Leland Baxter-Neal |
12-20-2005 |
International
Free This Priestnew
Father Gerard Jean-Juste, imprisoned in Port-au-Prince, is a hero to many in the United States.
Miami New Times |
Chuck Strouse |
11-01-2005 |
International
Massive Development Underway in China

China is the most populous, fastest growing economy in world history. After visiting the country, the publisher of Artvoice considers ways to create stronger economic and cultural ties between China and Buffalo, N.Y.
Artvoice |
Jamie Moses |
10-14-2005 |
International
Suffering in Haiti Largely Forgottennew
Filmmaker Kevin Pina, who was arrested while reporting in Port-au-Prince on Sept. 9, seems to be the only American reporter working full-time to publicize the misery in Haiti.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
09-26-2005 |
International
Fishin' for Evildoers on the Pacific Coastnew
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department believes it is the only county agency in the nation that defends its residents with a fully manned antiterrorist gunboat.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
09-26-2005 |
International
Good Cop, Bad Cop: The State of the Iraqi Policenew
Of all Iraq's security forces, the regular uniformed police are the most vital to maintaining security in this troubled country; they're also the most corrupt and the least reliable. First of two parts
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
09-26-2005 |
International