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Jon Stewart on war images

Jon Stewart (Jon Stewart on the Photos of Osama bin Laden): “Maybe we should always show pictures. Bin Laden, pictures of our wounded service people, pictures of maimed innocent civilians. We can only make decisions about war if we see what war actually is — and not as a video game where bodies quickly disappear leaving [...]

What would Alexander do in Egypt today?

What would Alexander do in Egypt Today? (Philip Freeman, DesMoines Register) … Periodic uprisings had rocked the country ever since, only to be crushed by the police state the Persians had created. As rioters ran through the streets in advance of Alexander’s army, everyone wondered what the future held. When Alexander arrived with his soldiers [...]

AJE: Suleiman, CIA’s man in Cairo

Suleiman: The CIA’s man in Cairo – Opinion – Al Jazeera English. Suleiman, a friend to the US and reported torturer, has long been touted as a presidential successor. … Suleiman has long been favoured by the US government for his ardent anti-Islamism, his willingness to talk and act tough on Iran – and he [...]