Author Archives: Diane Warth

Uploaded to YouTube.com by RussiaToday on Dec 18, 2011 The blog-o-sphere is boiling at the cruel beating of a female protester by Egyptian military police, who continued battling protesters in Tahrir Square on Sunday. The clashes, into their third day … Continue reading →

Uploaded to YouTube.com by AlJazeeraEnglish on Dec 17, 2011 Egypt’s prime minister says fighting since Friday between protesters and soldiers is an attack on the country’s revolution. Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured in street battles, since renewed fighting … Continue reading →

Yash Tandon 2011-12-13, Issue 563 The ‘aid industry’ fooled many into believing it was a necessary tool for development. But following the Busan forum on aid effectiveness, its time to rethink a world without it, writes Yash Tandon. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … Continue reading →

Ramallah, 15 December 2011 – Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF) have arrested nearly 470 Palestinians since 18 October 2011, when 477 Palestinian political prisoners were released in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit as part of the first phase of … Continue reading →

Transcripts of military interviews from the investigation into the Haditha massacre were found at this trailer in a junkyard in Baghdad, which specializes in selling trailers and office supplies left over from American military base closings. By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT … Continue reading →