Over ten thousand supporters of Fatah used open-air prayer time in the Gaza Strip to launch widespread protests against Hamas which rules the area. Men shouted slogans against the prime minister of Hamas as they marched down streets urging people to disobey Hamas: “Oh, Haniya, oh wretched one. Go away.” Hams forces fired in the […]

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Swedish artist Lars Vilks portrayed the Prophet Muhammad’s head on a dog causing leaders in Pakistan and Iran to denounce his work as offensive to Muslims and most probably linked to “Zionist influences.” Despite their attempts to stir hate against Swedes, only 300 demonstrators showed up for a protest meeting in Stockholm. Mohamed Omar, editor […]

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Benazir Bhutto, former Pakistan prime minister, warned that present Musharraf policies encourage insurgent groups to continue their policies of violence. She noted: “Pro Taliban forces have regrouped and the policy having ‘ceasefires’ or peace treaties with them from time to time has simply emboldened them to expand their influences.” She promised upon her expected return […]

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American soldiers who had served in Iraq were urged at a briefing held in Korea to seek help for Post Traumatic Stress. A simple way to avoid having such meetings is removing soldiers from situations in which they suffer from post traumatic stress.

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Turkish military authorities confirmed they had discovered weapons originally provided by the United States to Iraqi armed forces in the possession of members of the Kurdish Workers Party(PKK) which is a terrorist organization. Pentagon spokesperson, Geoff Morrell said: “It is the policy of the government and this department that the PKK are terrorists.” It is […]

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George Bush never met a tax cut he couldn’t support, especially if it involved providing the wealthy billions of dollars from the government. Millions of home owners are experiencing difficulty in financing their homes and the president offered his empathy toward their plight. However, when asked about providing financial aid, he responded: “If you mean […]

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The ongoing conflict between the religious Moslem Brotherhood and more secular Egyptian leaders continues as Brotherhood parliament members asserted they will oppose any law that bans female mutilation. As a Moslem Brotherhood spokesman commented: “Cutting must b e upheld because it is an Islamic practice.” He also expressed hope all TV programs could be cancelled […]

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Prime Minister Olmert’s decision to deport hundreds of refugees from the Sudan and to bar any more from entering Israel was met with vigorous dissent by leading American Jewish leaders. Rep. Rahm Emanuel sent a sharp letter of rebuke to Israel’s ambassador to the United States: “I am writing today to express my disappointment […]

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Muqtada al-Sadr, powerful leader of Shiite militia forces ordered his followers to cease attacks on American and coalition forces until some semblance of order can be established in Iraq. He as upset at the growing factionalism which is causing Shiite militia to fight with one another and seriously impeding their ability to be unified. His […]

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Prior to the US invasion of Afghanistan, anyone with even a glimmering of understanding of the nation understood the importance of poppy to the average farmer. A recent letter to the Stars& Stripes contained the argument for burning poppy fields. In response, Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Belliveau stated what President Bush should have understood […]

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