Funeral March to Freedom
arlington—The American military anthem “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” describes an apocalyptic vision in which Christian soldiers become the sacrificial liberators of all mankind: “As He died to make …
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In Memory Of
It always takes long to come to what you have to say, you have to sweep this stretch of land up around your feet and point to the signs, pleat …
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Coalition of the Sort-of Willing Canada Iraq Police
On a US base in Jordan, Canadian cops are training new Iraqi police officers for an impossible assignment
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Life of Brian
london—Brian Haw and I spent the night together back in September 2002. I had a sleeping bag, which I unrolled on the grass of Parliament Square in Central London, across …
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Tortured Civilizations: Islam and the West
In the brutal aftermath of the war on Iraq, a genuine clash of civilizations has emerged. Could it have been avoided?
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Non-Profit Mercenaries
london—I knew right away he was the man I had arranged to meet. It was the way he stood – ramrod straight – making his open-necked polo shirt and khaki …
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The Burning Tip of the Spear
Facing an unexpected guerrilla war in the northern Iraq, what the cavalry wanted most was to get out alive
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Orchestral Manoevres in the Dark
The show goes on in the Iraqi capital
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The Briefcase Wars
Will Sadam take London down with him?
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