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:
New York's currently: lunch for breakfast U.S. begins air attack on sections of Fallujah, with a full-scale assault ready to go. A city where even Saddam Hussein ventured cautiously. Tribal codes in Fallujah mean battles could be never-ending. Bush, Cheney face private session, attitude discussion
New York's currently: overwhelmed by news stories U.S. to raise estimate of nuclear weapons in North Korea from two to eight. Sketchy details from battles in Fallujah. Specter beats Toomey by narrow margin in closely-watched Republican primary, measurement taken for party's temperature. (See Gourevitch&
New York's currently: gymnastically challenged U.S. forces attack mosque in Fallujah, destroy 150-foot-tall minaret. Related: Marines apprehensive about forthcoming joint patrols with Iraqis. New Iraqi flags gets harsh public disapproval. China rejects Hong Kong elections. Bush, Clear Skies, Healthy Forests, and anything but. Emotional student
New York's currently: stealing oxygen from the rest U.S. swaps attack on Fallujah, for now, with Marines and Iraqi security forces patrolling the city. Calls for jihad and Islamic rule find receptive audiences in fragmented Europe. Hundreds of thousands march in D.C. for abortion rights. U.
&New York's currently: been working for this weekend North Korean train crash: Outcome unclear as various sources place between 50 and 3,000 dead in the massive explosion. Following news blackout that may or may not have been government-imposed, North Korea asks U.N. for help.
New York's currently: ready for testing Suicide bomber kills four, wounds 148 yesterday in Riyadh; Attack claimed by group linked to al Qaeda. Fascinating: Patriot Act based on fraudulent Air Force claim in 1953, establishing government's 'state secrets' privilege. U.S. to rehire former
