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What Are the Ramifications of the Haditha Case?
The most infamous war crimes case to come out of the Iraq war ended with a whimper. None of the Marines charged ended up facing serious punishment. Here's a closer look at what the legal rulings mean for the soldiers on the ground and the civilians who have to live among them.
February 7, 2012
How Has Syria’s Assad Managed to Hold Power for So Long?
Eleven months into a violent uprising that has taken the lives of more than 5,400 Syrians, how has President Bashar al-Assad managed to hold onto power while his counterparts in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya were toppled?
February 7, 2012
New Study Asserts Drone Strikes in Pakistan Target Rescuers, Funerals
CIA drone strikes in Pakistan have killed "dozens of civilians" who had gone to help rescue victims of drone strikes or were attending funerals for the victims of previous strikes, a new report by British and Pakistani journalists asserts.
February 6, 2012
Violence Intensifies in Homs after U.N. Resolution on Syria Fails
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the 11-month-long crisis in Syria have stalled after a resolution condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters failed in the United Nations Security Council on Saturday.
February 6, 2012
The Busy Life of Julian Assange
For someone who's been under house arrest at a secret location in England, Julian Assange has been maintaining a pretty high profile.
February 3, 2012
NYPD Eyed Shia Muslims Based on Religion
News that the NYPD recommended increasing the surveillance of thousands of Shiite Muslims and their mosques, based solely on religion, is the latest report in the AP’s ongoing investigation into the department’s controversial intelligence unit and its questionable tactics.
February 3, 2012
GAO to Investigate Sexual Abuse at Immigration Detention Centers
The move comes after members of Congress petitioned the office to act, citing FRONTLINE's "Lost in Detention."
February 3, 2012
NRC Report: Nuclear Power Plants More Vulnerable to Earthquakes Than Previously Thought
The report lays out a plan for "seismic stress tests" over the next four years for plants in the central and eastern parts of the country.
February 2, 2012
On 30th Anniversary of Hama Massacre, Syrian Troops Lock Down City
Thirty years ago today, the regime of then-Syrian President Hafez al-Assad launched what's known as one of the bloodiest chapters of modern Arab history: the Hama Massacre.
February 2, 2012