New York's currently: realizing Manhattan's not the only island worth visiting Intense negotiations with Moktada al-Sadr for truce in Najaf, Sadr urges troops to fight Americans. Politicians horrified by new photos from Abu Ghraib, seen behind closed doors. Thousands seek refuge in northern Nigeria, fleeing
New York's currently: doubting the forecasts Before Senate hearing, general and under secretary of defense contradict each other on who was in charge of Iraq prisons. Militants in Iraq behead West Chester, Pa., man in retaliation for American prison abuses. U.S. abuse cases reach to Afghanistan, where
New York's currently: practically sweating Iraq prison detainees, most of whom were arrested by mistake, were denied their right to see a lawyer and their families left unaware of their whereabouts. Female Iraqi prisoners report sexual abuse, face ostracism, shame upon release. British troops broke the law when
New York's currently: arguing with the help U.S. fast-tracks M.P.'s court martial, the first in the abuse trials, giving press access to Arab media, as some Iraqis voice outrage, wanting the accused to stand trial in Iraqi court instead. Senators blast Pentagon on
New York's currently: drinking spinach through a straw Amid decries for apologies and resignations, Bush says sorry and Rumsfeld keeps job, even if it is the beginning of his end. Red Cross in Iraq notes it knew of the abuses, complained to U.S. officials regularly about the
New York's currently: still not buying Monica and Rachel could afford that apartment Bush scolds Rumsfeld for failure to notify him of Iraqi abuse photos. Related: The scandal borne of Rumsfeld's lawless regime in Iraq. Seeking to calm Arab outrage over Iraqi prison abuses, Bush takes
New York's currently: back and forth on the rain and sun Army investigating abuse and torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 10 'suspicious deaths.' President Bush, who has known about the abuse investigation since December, submits to two interviews on Arab television networks. Breaking
New York's currently: caffeinating to bad-breath city Careers ended for seven officers who supervised torture at Abu Ghraib. Million displaced by ethnic-cleansing militia tied to Sudanese government. U.S. drops well-liked (especially by Saddam) General in Fallujah for former intelligence officer who was imprisoned by
New York's currently: dreary-looking, skunky-feeling Seven U.S. soldiers reprimanded in connection with abuses at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison. Hersh's must-read lists tortures in Abu Ghraib (including photos), stares up the chain of command for culpability. Sharon defiant after Likud rejects
New York's currently: playing ping-pong outside it's so nice Marines apparently departing Fallujah, preparing to hand over policing to new militia led by former Hussein-loyal officers. No surprises from 'extraordinary' Bush/Cheney interview. 134 soldiers died this month in Iraq, median age:
