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The insurgent attack and subsequent helicopter crash that killed 30 U.S. Special Forces members on Friday has exposed more contradicting opinions as it pertains to the Afghan War. Should NATO and eventually the U.S. be pulling out of Afghanistan right now, and if so what about the Taliban? continue reading...
Conflict began in early 2006, when a group of protesters from a Six Nations reserve prevented workers from continuing construction on a residential development. This land dispute in Caledonia, Ontario persisted and worsened, and award-winning journalist Christie Blatchford was there to observe and report every step of the way. The result is her book, “Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us.” WatchMojo was lucky enough to speak with Blatchford about her book, and to find out her take on the public’s reaction.
WM - Tell us about your book, “Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us,” and give us some background information and context about the Caledonia land dispute. continue reading...
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief, Julian Assange, Photo Credit: Andrew Winning/Reuters
Don’t shoot messenger for revealing uncomfortable truths continue reading...
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Interesting read, and video, below: continue reading...
Israel/US relations are tense, and that was obvious judging from CNN recently when they aired viewers’ Twitter posts in the lower-thirds of their broadcast. Rick Sanchez was interviewing Wolf Blitzer, but the Tweets were doing the talking (via Politico): continue reading...
This is what 42 years of occupation does: In Gaza, Hamas Suddenly Become Moderates, from CNN:
Friday’s clashes were the latest between Gaza’s Hamas rulers, who have said they are moderate Muslims pledged to the Palestinian cause, and more extremist Islamic groups. continue reading...
