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War in Iraq: "Mission Russian roulette"
This video was filmed from the inside of an American tank that finds itself in the middle of a rocket attack in Adhamiyah, Baghdad. Disturbingly, the reaction of the marines in the vehicle seems to be one of despair and disorder. An American soldier who served in Iraq tells us that this is just a glimpse into an increasingly chaotic situation. Read more and see the video...
Update: pro-Palestinian march ends in violence
A pro-Palestinian demonstration by Arab Israelis in northern Israel yesterday was ruined by violent confrontations between rightwing nationalists, the participants and the police. Our Observers sent photos and video footage. Read more...
Sixty years of Israel – Happy Birthday?
The state of Israel was created 60 years ago this week. While Israel celebrates the anniversary of its creation, the Arab world mourns the displacement of the Palestinians - referred to as the "Nakba," or catastrophe. Our Observers, Israeli and Palestinian, tell us how they are commemorating the event. Read more...
Vote Clinton, not "Barack the Magic Negro"
In an attempt to stop Barack Obama from getting into the White House, a rightwing radio presenter has been encouraging Republican supporters to vote for Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries in the hope of getting the supposedly weaker candidate nominated to face John McCain. Read more...
Exclusive eyewitness account from Burma
The Observers publishes an unreleased eyewitness account from a survivor of the typhoon that wrecked havoc in Burma during the weekend. The authorities have so far confirmed 22,000 dead and 41,000 missing people, but NDL - the opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi - says that the total is probably much higher. Read the account.
Ultra violent video clip set in the Parisian suburbs
McCain, Obama, and their equally offensive pastors
Carrefour boycott flops
Grand Theft Auto: blood sex and drugs for the under-18s
GTA IV Trailer © Rockstar Games
A computer game that contains blood, violence, sex, drugs and alcohol has sold more copies in its first day than any other in history. But not everybody is a fan of Grand Theft Auto IV. Available for children of any age in the US, critics warn that the game could lead to youth violence. Its fans, however, don't agree. Read more...
"Why are Islamic extremists so sex obsessed"?
One of our Observers in Bahrain, blogger Mahmood Al-Youssef, comments on the recent homophobic exclamations coming from a local fundamentalist politician. The least we can say is that he doesn't mash his words... See the video.
