As we all expected, not only majority of Americans downgraded Bush and his negative policies, today, global view of the United States’ role in world affairs has also significantly deteriorated. World Public Opinion published the results of BBC World Service poll which was conducted across 25 different countries around the world. The survey reveals [...]

Who said that traveling around is fun? Think again!

So, you told me that you a living in the land of honey, freedom and democracy? Well, I don’t envy you if this is what your country endorse:

Starting with the light story; six Muslim academics (Imams) were taken off a plane in the US and evidently placed [...]

America is the only country to have voted against a proposed United Nations treaty aimed at controlling international arms sales.

The proposed treaty, which human rights groups have promoted as a significant move towards keeping small arms out of conflict zones, was endorsed on Tuesday by 15 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, including the Dalai Lama and [...]

Excellent reporting by Keith tonight on Habeas corpus, the Military Commissions and Tribunals Act of 2006 and how it will affect you in the future.

US the free? [Hat tip: Kimmy]

Each year, Project Censored compiles an annual list of 25 socially significant news stories of social significance said to have been missed, underreported or self-censored by mainstream press in the US. Here are some of this year’s picks:

#01 Halliburton Charged with Selling Nuclear Technologies to Iran
#02 Oceans of the World in Extreme Danger
#03 US Operatives [...]

BBC - Bush pledges $230m in Lebanon aid
‘President George W Bush has announced that the US is to boost its aid package to Lebanon to $230m. The money would be used to help rebuild Lebanese homes and infrastructure, he told reporters at the White House.’ Read more …

Ynetnews - US extends $9 billion credit line [...]

Alright, so U.S. doesn’t want the war to stop. These guys have nothing to lose; it’s only Arab and Israeli who will pay the price for the American Empire. Well, maybe more that Arab and Israeli.

Nothing new here, but in fact today news reminded me of “Blood borders - How a better Middle East would [...]

Well, I guess that settles that.

“We do not torture,” said President Bush on Monday.

Never mind all those torture pictures from Abu Ghraib.

Never mind all those torture stories from Guant�namo Bay.

Never mind the 2002 Justice Department memo that sought to justify torture.

Never mind reports of U.S. officials sending detainees to other countries for torture.

Never mind Dick [...]

If only President Bush could see the results of withholding funds from the U.N. Population Fund. Somewhere in the world, a pregnant woman dies like that about once a minute, often leaving a handful of orphans behind. Call me na�ve, but I think that if Mr. Bush came here and saw women dying as a [...]

Poll shows Iraqis back attacks on UK, US forces. Forty-five percent of Iraqis believe attacks on U.S. and British troops are justified, according to a secret poll said to have been commissioned by British defense leaders and cited by The Sunday Telegraph. (Reuters report; Telegraph Data)
Now call them ALL TERRORIST!
[Hat Tip: Baghdad Dweller]