“We committed no crime. We are not spies.”
— SARAH SHOURD, speaking at a news conference after being detained in Iran for two years on suspicion of spying; she and two friends were hiking near the Iran-Iraq border when they …
War & Terrorism
Maine Newspaper Apologizes For Daring to Run Muslim Photo on 9/11
If you are a Muslim in America, be warned: apparently now even the very fact that you exist is offensive to people on September 11th.
U.S. Military Spots More Child Soliders In Afghanistan
U.S. Marines deployed to Afghanistan report that more children and teenagers are used by the Taliban in battle, some as young as 3 years old.
Remembering 9/11: The Evolution of Ground Zero
Ground Zero has slowly transformed from a disaster site to a place for reflection and remembrance. View TIME.com’s photo gallery for visuals of the area’s evolution.
Former Mujahedin Pens Open Letter to Osama Bin Laden
Say, you know who isn’t a huge fan of Osama bin Laden? Pretty much everyone! On the eve of the ninth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Noman Benotman, one of bin Laden’s former compatriots, has written an open …
Vice President Biden Serves Hot Dogs on Colbert Report
On last night’s Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert packed his audience with military personnel — and brought along a high-profile guest to salute them.
Quotes: Gen. David Petraeus on Fla. Pastor’s Plans to Burn Korans on 9/11
“Were the actual burning to take place, the safety of our soldiers and civilians would be put in jeopardy and accomplishment of the mission would be made more difficult.”
— GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, commander in Afghanistan, on the …
How Twitter Helped Free a Hostage in Afghanistan
For five months, freedom never seemed fully tangible for Kosuke Tsuneoka. Leave it to social networking to break the brazen barricade of Taliban captivity.
Wikipedia Entry on Iraq War Turned Into Actual Encyclopedia
This is how the flame wars end, not on the web but on paper.
‘Burn a Koran’ Day: Endangering the Troops?
Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, says the stunt by the Dove World Outreach Center puts U.S. troops at risk of backlash by Islamic extremists.
70th Anniversary of WWII London Blitz
Tomorrow will mark the 70th anniversary of the dark afternoon on September 7th 1940, when a fleet of Nazi German air bombers ambushed London for 76 consecutive nights, awakening a new chapter to World War II.
AP: Combat Operations in Iraq Are Not Over
Again, the Associated Press strikes in favor of accuracy in media narratives.