Treasure of Baghdad is, starting today, going to post his personal diary on his blog. Given his first entry, I think it will be something definitely worth reading. “We have to leave,” said my mother while we were watching the news. “This country is being destroyed and we cannot endure such life here,” she added. …
Category Archives: Politics
Chris Albrighton considers fleeing Iraq
The excellent and experienced former freelance reporter Chris Albrighton (I say former because he’s now affiliated with and writes for Time) has posted an honest reflection of whether he should stay in Iraq. He is understandably conflicted… he wants only to tell the story of Iraqis… yet at what cost. His words: The more I …
Iranian Leader blusters at Israel
We can complain all we want about President Bushs’ penchant for invading other countries to grab oil… but at least he does it under the pretense of removing a dangerous dictator. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the other hand… is all about the exagerated and frankly dangerous rhetoric. Saying things like (thank JaneM): “Israel must …