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A Middle East Diary: The Gaza Pulloutnew
The withdrawal proves as politically charged as the region’s history.
Boston Phoenix |
Bob Zelnick |
09-08-2005 |
International
Advice and Dissent IV
As the death toll climbs in Iraq and now here at home, more people than ever wonder what went wrong with America since Sept. 11, 2001
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
09-02-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Temperatures Rise in Southern Iraqnew
The response to Iraqis who demand to know when the British Army will leave Al Muthanna is "when Al Muthanna can take care of itself" -- but to do that, the town and the rest of southern Iraq need power, water, and planning. All three are in short supply.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
08-26-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Drinking in a Kabul Barnew
In August 2005, the author hung out at a Kabul bar with drunken soldiers, military contractors and a few other shady types -- and gained unusual insight into an already forgotten war.
Maui Time |
Barukh Shalev |
08-24-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Der Furornew
When vice president of the World YWCA compared Israelis to Hitler in a company newsletter, one Phoenix YWCA became a war zone.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
08-15-2005 |
International
Tags: Maricopa County, YWCA
Forever Missingnew
One woman hoped to get help from the FBI in her husband's mysterious disappearance in 1983. Instead she got crooked agents working with violent drug dealers. Second in a four-part series.
Miami New Times |
Bob Norman |
08-15-2005 |
International
Disabled Civilian Worker Fights for His Rightsnew
Celester Hall went to Afghanistan to help the troops and make his fortune. He came back deaf, in diapers and looking for benefits.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
08-15-2005 |
International
Growing Grassroots in Beirutnew
Even after the U.S. and France forced Syria to withdraw from Lebanon, many Lebanese are skeptical of or reject Western interference in Lebanese internal affairs.
Montreal Mirror |
Stefan Christoff |
08-05-2005 |
International
The Mexican-American Dreamnew
There are so many Mexicans living in the U.S., the Mexican government elects officials to represent them. Meet the Columbus man who wants to be the midwest’s rep.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
08-04-2005 |
International
The Brit Way in Iraqnew
British forces stationed in southern Iraq, outside the U.S. sphere, don't face occupational hazards as intense as those experienced by their American counterparts.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
07-19-2005 |
International
Exit Strategy for Mass Transitnew
When it comes to subways and terrorism, the best defense might be a good escape. But could the crowds make it through those floor-to-ceiling turnstiles fast enough?
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
07-13-2005 |
International
In Relatively Calm Southern Iraq, Impatience Growsnew
A British commander in Iraq's Maysan Province says the security situation has grown worse in the past few months, and residents are eager to rule their own province.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
07-05-2005 |
International
Border Squeeze-Playnew
A move to streamline security at the Mexican border as jobs are being consolidated has some officials worried.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-16-2005 |
International
Tags: illegal, immigrants
Student of Concernnew
Will we be more secure -- or just less competitive -- if the government forces hundreds of thousands of international science students to get export licenses simply to look through a microscope?
SF Weekly |
Cristi Hegranes |
06-02-2005 |
International
Rice-a-ruckusnew
Protesters give Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice a San Francisco treat during her speech at the Commonwealth Club.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steve T. Jones |
06-01-2005 |
International
Tags: international
