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Not Open to Interpretation - An Iraqi interpreter for the US ARMY tells her story
If you were a college student at a university in Baghdad when the US-led invasion began, the job prospects upon graduating were not too hot. Many Iraqis took jobs as interpreters with the US forces; putting their lives, and those of their families at risk.
A departure from the typical media coverage of "Operation Iraqi Freedom," this pod tells the gut-wrenching story of a young Iraqi's struggle to make ends meet and stay alive. Eventually forced to flee the only home she had ever known, she set sights on a life in the US. But, what she didn't realize was once she left Iraq, the struggle would not soon be over.
She is one, but her story represents many. If you were a college student at a university in Baghdad when the US-led invasion began, the job prospects upon graduating were not to... more -
International Non-violence Day
A little late, (it was Oct 2) but still cool to know that for the first time the UN, officially proclaimed Gandhi's birthday as international non-violence day. A little late, (it was Oct 2) but still cool to know that for the first time the UN, officially proclaimed Gandhi's birthday as intern... more
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Violence Returns to Gaza
Israeli air and tank attacks have killed 11 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, the most violence the region has seen in recent months. According to Israeli officials all 11 killed were militants armed with missiles. Palestinians have hit Israel with eleven rockets and two dozen mortar shells since Wednesday, despite warnings from Israel's Defense Minister that he is moving closer to ordering a large-scale military offensive in Gaza. Or, perhaps that's why the step up in attacks from the Palestinians. I find it interesting that a top Hamas aid called the Israelis a "Nazi army". Does he not realize the contradiction that represents? Israeli air and tank attacks have killed 11 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, the most violence the region has seen in recent months.... more
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Anti-Syrian Lawmaker Killed In Bombing in Lebanon
Antoine Ghanem is the eighth prominent anti-Syrian figure to be assassinated since 2005. He had returned to the country 2 days ago after seeking refuge outside the country when his vehicle was bombed in a Christian neighborhood. Antoine Ghanem is the eighth prominent anti-Syrian figure to be assassinated since 2005. He had returned to the country 2 days ago af... more
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Iran Threatens Israel
Most of the time, the political jabs that go flying around between countries are just political banter. Somehow though, with a president like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, you have to pause just a bit more when threats of attack are coming from Iran.The deputy chief for Iran's air force operations said that if attacked, Iran would bomb Israel, and promised to use "all our means". That's worrisome, given that the U.S. is concerned that Iran is building a nuclear weapon... Most of the time, the political jabs that go flying around between countries are just political banter. Somehow though, with a presid... more
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And the Clusterf%*# continues
A grim assessment of the Iraqi government's progress (surprise) points to deep-seeded flaws in the Bush Administration's policies regarding the handling of the war (surprise). The assessment (the National Intelligence Estimate) also points out critical flaws in many Democrats' plans for withdrawal. So it goes. A grim assessment of the Iraqi government's progress (surprise) points to deep-seeded flaws in the Bush Administration's policies rega... more
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FOX wants war with Iran
It's almost too ridiculous to believe, but it's shockingly real. We've
already compiled over 4 hours of FOX footage just in the last few months... the
same images, sound effects, yelling and threatening that led the U.S. to invade
Iraq is happening right now to sell a war with Iran. They are saying the exact
same things!!
Here is the video evidence, side-by-side with what they said about Iraq. It's almost too ridiculous to believe, but it's shockingly real. We've ... more -
US candidate Giuliani warns on Palestinian state
Republican 2008 White House front-runner says it is not in the interest of the US to help create Palestinian state that would support terrorism; Palestinians problem not lack of statehood but good governance, he says ... more
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