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Today's Highlights

The Fight for Memorial Day: David R. Henderson

Escaping Forward: Uri Avnery

Broad Reach of Neoconservatism: Adib-Moghaddam

Iraq Deals Overshadowed by Rising Concerns: Salih

No Cause for Celebration: Cath Elliott

Michael Schwartz

Memorial Day for Iraqis

Jacob Hornberger

Restoring the Republic

Christopher Coyne

"Exporting Democracy" Cannot Work

John Cusack

War Inc.

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News

Updated May 27, 2008 - 10:34 PM EDT

Pentagon Chief Warns GIs to Stay Out of Politics

McCain Says Obama Should Visit Iraq

Iraq Suicide Bomber Targets US-Allied Group

		Iraq Deals Overshadowed by Rising Concerns
		*Iraq Says Six Suspected Teenage Bombers Detained*
		*Tuesday: 1 US Soldier, 37 Iraqis Killed; 83 Iraqis Wounded*

IAEA Says Iran May Be Withholding Information

		*Iran Says IAEA Report Shows Nuclear Work Peaceful*
		*Obama Says Won't Guarantee Ahmadinejad a Meeting*
		*Iran, US Leaning Toward Talks?*

Probable US Air Strikes Cause Blasts in Somalia

Somali Islamist: No Solution but War

Mideast Govts Increasingly Ignore US Views

24 Killed in Afghanistan Attacks

New Lebanon President Supports Fight Against Israel

Putin Named PM of Belarus-Russia Alliance

Viewpoints

	Iraq and the Emperor's New Clothes by Jacob G. Hornberger
	The Broad Reach of Neoconservatism by Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
	Good News: Spy Plan Won't Work. Bad News: It Will Cost Billions by Phil Hendren

	Escaping Forward by Uri Avnery
	War Immemorial Day by Bill Quigley
	FBI Kept Quiet as Torture Took Place by Robyn Blumner
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

No Cause
for Celebration
by Cath Elliott

Ron Paul Goes "Respectful"

Michael Schwartz Interview YouTubed

Other things you could have blown $6 trillion on

Frontline

	'They Used Pat for Public Consumption, Just Like Jessica Lynch'
	Israel Targets Iran Through Syrian Friendship
	Child Sexual Abuse by UN Aid Workers, Peacekeepers Rife
	The Forgotten Kid of Guantánamo
	Saddam's Deputy Vows to Continue Fight
	McCain Defends Opposition to GI Bill
	British Military Releases UFO Files

Afghans Stage More Protests
Over Koran Shooting

Today in Iraq

	Sadr Pursues Image to Match His Power
	Iraqi Politicians Squabble Over Election Law
	Iraq Replaces Southern Oil Chiefs in Major Shakeup
	Feeling Safer, Iraqis Come Home – but Only a Few
	Iraqi Army Wins an Uneasy Peace in Basra

Iraqi Football

	FIFA Provisionally Suspends Iraq
	Dismay in Iraq at FIFA Suspension

Attacks Continue

	Violence Still Taking Toll on Baghdad Education
	Seven Civilians Wounded in Attack in Mosul
	Four Sahwa Fighters Killed, Injured by al-Qaeda in Diyala
	Four Shepherds Disappear in Diyala
	Monday: 2 US Soldiers, 15 Iraqis Killed; 53 Iraqis Wounded

Global Iraq Fallout

	Japan May End Iraq Military Mission in 2009
	US, Iran, and Arab Neighbors to Meet on Iraq
	Breakdown of Iraq's Foreign Debt
	Citing Drought, Iraq Asks Turkey for More Water

The War at Home

	Memorial Day Draws Two Messages on Iraq
	On Vets Holiday, US Candidates Ponder Iraq Strategy
	McCain 'Sick at Heart' Over Mistakes in Iraq War
	Fukuyama: US Can't Maintain World Hegemony, Must Soften

US Military

	On Memorial Day: Press Coverage Probes Suicides
	Plan for Military Internet Voting Sets Off Controversy
	Iraq Casualty: Marine Public Affairs Officer, Who Helped Journalists, Remembered
	Conscientious Objector Ruling Protested

Afghanistan

	Taliban Vows War Until Last Soldier Leaves
	Taliban Vow to Fight On, Offer Talks With Afghans
	Optimism Grows as Marines Push Against Taliban
	Afghan Govt Newspaper Presses US to Attack Taliban Bases in Pakistan
	Two Foreign Soldiers, Two Afghan Police, Dozen Taliban Killed
	Italy Plans to Cut Troops in Afghanistan
	Taliban Turn to Iraq-Style Tactics to Take Kabul Districts
	Fears for Patrol Vehicles as Blast Kills Serviceman in Afghanistan
	Intelligence Soldiers in Afghanistan Since Start of Mission: Commander
	HIV Risk in War-Torn Afghanistan High
	EU Agrees to Expand Afghan Police Training Mission

Pakistan

	Pakistan Defends Pacts, Says No Cross-Border Attacks
	Chertoff Urges Anti-Terror Fight in Pakistan
	Sharif Rival Quits Poll Contest
	Fight Militants Jointly, British Defense Secretary Urges Pakistan, Afghanistan
	Pakistan Renames North West Frontier Province to End 'Colonial Anachronism'
	Police: Four Shi'ites Killed in Pakistan

Nepal

	Protests Banned as Nepal Set to Abolish Monarchy
	Bomb Blast in Katmandu Ahead of Assembly

South Korea

	South Korea, Arab States Move to Improve Relations
	South Korea and China's Bilateral Ties

China/Taiwan/Tibet

	Quake Brings Rare Freedom for Journalists in China
	Taiwan Party Chief Visits China
	Dalai Lama Says Tibetans Losing Faith in Talks

Asia

	Eight Killed in Sri Lanka Train Bombing
	Authorities in India Stop March by Tibetan Exiles
	Aung San Suu Kyi Set to Be Released
	Indonesian Freedom Elusive for Some
	Philippine Military Demands Rebels Drop Commanders
	Singapore Sacks Superintendent of Detention Center Over Escape

Iran

	Iran Navy Head: Military Doctrine Strongly Defensive
	Iran-Turkey Gas Flow Halted After Blast
	Report: Three Iranian Guardsmen Die After Rebel Clash
	Egypt Eyes Iran's Overtures With Suspicion
	EU's Solana Hopes for Iran Trip Within Month
	Chronology: Iran's Nuclear Program
	Iranian Immigrants in Israel Warned Not to Visit Homeland

Syria

	Olmert Says He Gave No Commitment to Syria on Golan
	Israeli Military Intel: Syria Still Transferring Arms to Hezbollah
	Ahmadinejad Sure Syria Will Press Struggle Against Israel

Palestine/Israel

	Olmert: Only Delusional People Think We'll Keep Post-'67 Borders
	Israeli MP: Anyone Ceding Israeli Territory Should Be Sentenced to Death
	Barak: Israel on a Collision Course With Hamas
	Abbas, Hamas Meet in Surprise Move
	Israel Sees Little Progress in Gaza Strip Truce Talks
	Palestinians Deny Reports on Border Negotiations

Lebanon

	Hezbollah Leader Says His Group Has No Plans to Control Lebanon
	Hezbollah Has Warning for Lebanon's New Government
	Beirut Civilians Wounded as Gunshots Follow Nasrallah Speech
	Lebanon President to Appoint PM on Wednesday
	Israel: UN Forces Ignoring Hezbollah Violations in South Lebanon
	Sources: Progress in Hezbollah-Israel Prisoner Talks
	Hezbollah Says All Lebanese Prisoners Will Soon Be Home

Somalia

	Somali MP Denounces Raid on Ex-President's House
	UN Envoy: Somali Peace Talks Will Succeed
	Seven Civilians Killed in Heavy Somali Fighting, Witnesses Say
	Five Ugandan Soldiers Wounded in Friday's Blast in Mogadishu
	Twin Bombings Rock Puntland Port City
	Somalia: Islamist Militia Ban Weapons in Jowhar

Zimbabwe

	Aide: Mugabe Expects to Win Election
	Mugabe Would Accept Defeat in Runoff: Minister

Sudan

	Bush Straddles His Hard Line in Engaging Sudan
	Darfur Rebels Threaten Khartoum as Peace Hopes Fade

Africa

	Govt: South Africa Anti-Foreign Violence Under Control
	Shell Pipeline in Nigeria Is Under Attack
	Malawi Ex-President Quizzed Over 'Coup Plot'
	Burundi, Rebels Repledge Peace
	Former Ethiopian Dictator Mengistu Sentenced to Death
	Soldiers in Guinea Protest Prime Minister's Firing

'War on Terror'

	Homeland Security Border Agents Corruption Widespread
	UK Terror Bill Rebels to Show No Mercy to Battered Brown

Europe

	EU to Keep Troops in Bosnia Over Kosovo Concerns
	Protesters Decry Georgia Election
	UN: Russian Jet Downed Georgia Spyplane
	EU Approves Talks With Russia
	Serbia Denies Genocide as World Court Case Opens