A contract interrogator from Iraq is now haunted

A man who conducted interrogation of Iraqis as a contract employee for the U.S. military tell us how it really was in the Washington Post.  Here's an excerpt: The lead interrogator at the DIF had given me specific instructions: I was to deprive the detainee of sleep during my 12-hour shift…

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Noam Chomsky on the reason the U.S. won’t relinquish control of Iraq

Chomsky wrote that it all has to do with corporate power and oil.  Here is an excerpt from The Independent, an article entitled "The US says it is fighting for democracy - but is deaf to the cries of the Iraqis"   Sovereignty in Iraq might well lead to a loose Shia alliance controlling most…

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Holding the line on excessive materialistic displays in Pakistan?

You can read about it here, The Daily Times of Pakistan: ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was moved on Tuesday against recent legislation allowing one-dish meals at weddings, with the contention that the law had reopened the door to wasteful expenses and weddings had become a financial burden for most people…

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