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Front Page: Suicide Attacks Kill at Least 75 People in Iraq
- Two suicide-bomb attacks in Iraq killed at least 75 people today and injured 113. They targeted a quiet residential neighborhood and Iranian tourists. — New York Times
- Amidst this wave of violence, the suspected leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq was arrested.
New Name For the War on Terror — Can You Guess It?
What to call a war on terror? Not that! Never mind its semantic impossibility (a war on a feeling?), the Bush administration retired it long ago for the far-reaching, but no less inaccurate, "global war on terror."
Fightin' Words: What's the Polite Way to Say "War on Terror"?
"An enduring struggle against terrorism and extremism." (Wordy!) "Go after." (Bush-esque.) "Ongoing struggle."
Democracy on Lockdown? Iraq Prepares For Elections
This weekend's elections may be a sign that democracy is flourishing in Iraq, but the security preparations don't exactly make for good voting PR. In order to keep "peaceful" in the transfer of power, Iraq will be on lockdown. Time has a rundown of the security measures, including:
- Iraq will seal its borders with other countries.
- Baghdad International Airport will be closed.
- Movement will be stopped in the center of the cities; only permitted vehicles will be allowed in downtown.
- Security forces will protect candidates and voters.
- Thousands of soldiers and police will be on the streets.
Pentagon: More Ex-Gitmo Inmates Returning to Terrorism
News broke yesterday that President-elect Obama plans on signing an order to close Guantanamo Bay perhaps as early as his first day on the job. Well today, the Pentagon cast a potential shadow on the plan, announcing that 61 ex-Gitmo prisoners have "returned to the fight." The Pentagon's spokesperson said: "The overall known terrorist re-engagement rate has increased to 11 percent" from 7 percent.
Art Mimics Life: Obama Holding Jack Bauer Hostage?
When the new season of 24 kicked off last night, hero Jack Bauer was the subject of a congressional investigation looking into his hasty executions and use of torture. The Telegraph quotes Bauer, who said: We've done so many things in the name of protecting this country, we've created two worlds. Ours and the people's we've promised to protect.
Front Page: Police Defuse Bomb in Paris Department Store
- French police found a bomb in the Printemps department store, after a warning about the explosive was sent to a French news agency. A previously unknown group, demanding French withdrawal from Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility. — New York Times
- President-elect Barack Obama continues to fill out his cabinet, naming the head of Chicago public schools Arne Duncan as education secretary and Steven Chu as energy secretary.
Front Page: Iraq Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens
- A suicide bomber killed at least 55 people in Iraq today, after striking a crowded restaurant in northern Iraq. Kurdish officials and Arab tribal leaders were meeting there in an attempt to reduce historic tensions. — AP
- The House of Representatives passed a $14 billion bailout for US automakers today, but GOP opposition might derail it in the Senate.
Just Torturing Yourself? Interrogator Calls Brutality Ineffective
Matthew Alexander, if that's his real name (it's not), says that the qualities that make a good terrorist interrogator are the same things that make a good American, and those qualities don't include a knack for physical torture. He should know, because he served as a US military interrogator in Iraq, and wrote a book all about how to break a terrorist.
Last night on the Daily Show, Alexander explained that it's counterproductive to torture terrorists even in ticking time-bomb scenarios.
Only Captured Terrorist Speaks About Mumbai Massacre
Azam Amir Kasab, a 21-year-old man from Pakistan, is the only terrorist police captured alive after the Mumbai massacre ended. Details from his interrogation have been leaked, and they reveal a chilling picture of a nightmarish tragedy that could have turned out even worse. After playing dead in order to survive, Kasab told police:
- The synchronized attacks were planned six months ago, and intended to kill 5,000 people.
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