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Imprisoned Turkish editor rebukes EU

mercredi 20 janvier 2016 à 01:00

Turkish editor Can Dündar, imprisoned for writing about Turkey's arming Syrian jihadis, rebukes the EU for its deal with Erdoğan.

His lawyers are not allowed to see the charges against him, which means his trial will be unfair. That's because he didn't do anything wrong.

Invasion in Middle East useless

mercredi 20 janvier 2016 à 01:00

US politicians must stop trying to repeat the useless approach of invasion in the Middle East — it only makes things worse.

I disagree partly with the article. It is legitimate to provide close air support to armies fighting PISSI, because that can be a big help to them and civilians will usually have fled the immediate area. But nothing more than that.

Islamic State Holding Estimated 3,500 Slaves in Iraq, Says UN.

These crimes are part of the reason why we should fight PISSI, but only in ways that are likely to succeed, rather than aid its recruiting.

Bombing hospitals and schools

mercredi 20 janvier 2016 à 01:00

Bombing hospitals and schools must not be tolerated.

Are you listening, Obama?

Peru official fired for doing good job

mercredi 20 janvier 2016 à 01:00

Peru's chief official in charge of ending illegal logging has been fired, apparently for doing a good job.

Requiring special visas for journalism

mercredi 20 janvier 2016 à 01:00

Star of Anti-Dolphin Killing Film, The Cove, Held by Japanese Immigration.

To require special visas for journalism is an attack on the truth, and must occasion the strong suspicion that the government knows it is doing something wrong. This policy is wrong no matter which country practices it, whether that be Japan, Nauru, China, or the United States.