New York’s currently: always, in the back of the mind, feeling like a target
Sadr’s militia to disband and vacate Imam Ali Shrine, though no departure date’s given and no guarantees for dissolution.
Pentagon report on Abu Ghraib to blame mid-level officials, not top brass.
Map of money pipelines between Saudi government and religious charities.
Ops: Iran should be accountable for snubbing Israel in the Olympics, though larger checks need to be swung for its impending nuclear prowess.
Imam Ali standoff in light of Israel’s successful siege of the Church of the Nativity in 2002.
Shame is given by placing hoods over a detainee’s head. Avoid this practice. Handout for U.S. Marines as part of Iraq training.
New Cussler thriller: Weapons don’t kill people, French people do.
Got headphones? NPR six-part history on “The Middle East and the West.”
Preemptive strikes are not only for Americans, says Iran.
Former Bush voters tell documentarian Errol Morris why they’ll vote for Apple Kerry. (See ads.)
Summaries of Iran: Political structure, political forces, forecast.
Man protests London traffic policies by towing bus with his toe.
Video: Trailer for new Wes Anderson movie, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
Photos by Michael Kenna of power stations.
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