Monthly Archives: February 2015

Guest blog by Birgitta Jonsdottir, Reykjavik, Iceland (Tuesday, February 17th 2015) “Poetician and activist in the Icelandic Parliament for the Pirate Party” This is for the courageous whistleblower John Kiriakou. He was the first U.S. government official to confirm in December 2007 that waterboarding was used … Continue reading →

The convoy rolls on along the dusty road The hazy mirage-like horizon of the desert looms ahead In the lead vehicle a young American sits, 21, fresh out of college, a US army reservist Gripped by the promise of college … Continue reading →

Explosion hit near police headquarters, Lahore (image AFP) Police in both Lahore, Pakistan and Logar, Afghanistan were hit hard today in attacks which left dead in 2 locations and a number of injured. A blast went off outside a shopping … Continue reading →

Coptic Christians from Egypt kneel to await death Islamic State gave a preview of the next graphic episode to come in the latest edition of Dabiq, a publication from their media wing. This time the 5 minute grisly video from … Continue reading →

John Cantlie as he appears in an IS video Last year (January 2014) I took the decision to publish a transcript from a video of the words of Bowe Bergdahl, a US prisoner with the Taliban (Afghanistan, Pakistan region). Prior … Continue reading →

TTP team including bombers responsible for the mosque attack described as a “blessed operation” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) have claimed responsibility for an attack on Imamia mosque today (Friday) in Hayatabad area of Peshawar which killed 20 people and injured over 50 … Continue reading →

Illustration of Shaker Aamer from the “Save Shaker” campaign Statement from Reprieve February 13th 2015 Today [Saturday February 14] marks 13 years since the arrival of British resident Shaker Aamer at Guantanamo Bay, where he has been held without charge … Continue reading →

Drone Victim Mohammed Saleh Qayed Taeiman, age 13 (right) who died in a drone strike in January 2015 pictured with his younger brother 2013 (NODV) An interfaith conference consisting of 150 ministers, priests, imams, rabbis and other faith leaders gathered together … Continue reading →

Guest blog from Samuel Mutter (Drone Philosophical) Drones are a technology seemingly defined by their particular ability to reside, almost exclusively, in air-space. Unlike conventional planes, they apparently do not rely on the ground, that domain of human life, for … Continue reading →

Afghan people suffering under brutal oppression Guest post of Islamic Emirate wishing to highlight the plight of civilians subjected to the alleged brutality of the Arbakis (local police) Unfortunately, the oppressions and cruelty of foreign invaders, Afghan army, police force … Continue reading →