Tessa Hewitt apologises for Iraq intelligence errors
Blair concedes there may have been no Iraqi WMDs, US inspectors confirm sameSo those tens of thousands of people died by mistake. Well, that’s all right then, at least there…
Land of the brave and the free tits
While Iraqis are fighting for their country, US forces are fighting for breast enlargements. Benefits to veterans and the poor are being cut but, the US army’s fighting men and…
A heartwarming tale of undying faith in humanity
One story that stuck in my mind from the Israeli assault on Rafah. Probably you read it, so stop me if you’ve heard it before. This old Palestinian bloke finds…
US press cuts its own balls off
May 20, US forces bomb an Iraqi wedding party killing more than 40 people. Israeli forces push into Rafah and fire on a protest march killing many, the majority of…
A warm welcome for Japan’s Iraq hostages
Japanese hostages released from their Iraqi captors returned home this weekend to a bill from the government for their rescue and a public scolding from the prime minister. Japan is…
Bringing ’em on
Civilian deaths in foreign wars are just so many statistics. The numbers easily obscure the human tragedies and suffering that are the result of the crude exercise of power. Famously,…
Doomed and buggered
Yes, I know, you all saw it last week, but here it is again, just to remind us what real fear and outrage is all about. Here’s the Observer story…
Riverbend: Blogging from Baghdad
For an extraordinary insight into life and politics in occupied Iraq follow this link to the Riverbend Blog. The blogger is an anonymous 24-year-old Iraqi woman living in Baghdad who…