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Embedded with the CNN Road show: “GWII – Baghdad or Bust”
Wherein the writer, deftly side-stepping political issues, expresses his pique at the dunder-headedness of certain reporters who pester professional military men with rumor, insinuation and second-guessing of tactics, strategy and operations.
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New Strategies for Baghdad
Violence is down in Baghdad and the American and Iraqi governments must capitalize on the relative peace.
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Abdel Wahab al-Bayati
One of the top Iraqi poets, Abdel Wahab al-Bayati, died in Damascus in 1999. He is credited with modernizing Arabic poetry, departing from the older classical forms.
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Animals of War
War seems to touch every life, everywhere in one way or another and not even animals are exempt from the results of our disagreements.
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Iraqi Constitution Approved
Iraqi constitution poses threat to others in the Middle East and hope to Iraqis.
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War of Ideas, Part II
Democracy is messy, so expecting Iraq to do better than the US is misguided at best.
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Kathem Al Saher: Arabic Folk Musician's Songs & Lyrics
A short biography of Iraqi songwriter and singer Kathem Al Saher, focusing on his musical style and the inspiration for his lyrics
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Hulagu Khan Scourge of Islam
The empire that Genghis Khan left behind on his death in 1227 stretched from the Caspian Sea to the borders of China and the Golden Horde searched for further conquests.
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Obstacles to Providing Aid in Iraq
Humanitarian organizations face many obstacles when attempting to deliver supplies to people in Iraq. Ongoing violence makes it difficult to deliver food.
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Reiki for the Middle East, in a Time of Conflict
The thoughts of one Reiki Master/Teacher on sending Reiki into the Middle East, to promote peace and love and healing, in a region hurting and greatly in need.
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Television and Ethics
The FCC has failed in its role as a moral dictator. Television loves the bomb and hates the breast. How justified violence and Victorian attitudes dominate the media.
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Torture and Television
The popular and timely TV program "24" is shaping how younger generations of American soldiers view torture.
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TRUTH LIVES IN STRANGE PLACES - PART II
Three more tales from the life of Bahlool, a scholar who chose to live a mad man in order to stay alive and educate the masses. Included is also a link to an online book with lots more of the Adventures of Bahlool :)
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Iraq to Assume Responsibility for Anbar Province
United States Marines in al Anbar Province, Iraq, are set to hand over their security responsibilities to Iraqi forces at the beginning of September.
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China's New Silk Road of the Air
The Travelsleuth heralds the opening up of a new 'Silk Road of the Air' between China and North America following the latest Washington/Beijing travel accord.
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Looting of Iraq's Past: An Exhibition Preview
The Oriental Institute Museum's exhibition "Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq's Past" describes the plundering of important archaeological sites.
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Reporting from the Front Lines
Journalist David Zucchino recently shared his experiences as an embedded reporter during the Iraq War. He's reported from the front lines in Kuwait and Iraq.
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Sotheby's Auction: Guennol Lioness
The "Guennol Lioness" is a Mesopotamian artwork expected to garner between $14 million and $18 million (US) at auction. Why is this miniature sculpture so significant?
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The FBI Investigates...Itself?
Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.
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Al-Maliki and Ahmadinejad
Al-Maliki's decision to visit Ahmadinejad in the wake of government withdrawals suggests there was more to his visit than the official line of 'security discussions'.
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