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Why Israel, Palestine and Jordan Are Rallying Around a Single Cause

Vince Beiser, Miller-McCune Magazine. August 27, 2010.

Unfortunately their extraordinary plan to revive the Dead Sea could ease tensions or it could create an environmental disaster.

Why Was Noam Chomsky Barred From Entering Israel?

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. May 18, 2010.

Chomsky: "It's almost unheard of, outside of totalitarian states, for a government to prevent someone from responding to an invitation at a university to give a talk."

The American Desire to Be Loved as Well as Feared Has Long Misled the CIA

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. January 8, 2010.

The mystery is how a Jordanian 'mole' could be of use in Afghanistan

How CIA Was Fatally Duped by Jordanian Double Agent

David Usborne, Independent UK. January 6, 2010.

The doctor-turned-bomber who was recruited by Americans to hunt down Bin Laden's right-hand man was in fact working for al-Qa'ida.

"Women Are Being Killed All Over the World": One Reporter's Fight Against So-Called "Honor Killings"

Robert S. Eshelman, The Brooklyn Rail. November 10, 2009.

A new book tells the story of so-called "honor killings" in Jordan. Author Rana Husseini discusses the growing movement against this deadly form of violence against women.

What the U.S. Government Can Learn From Three 22-Year Olds on Taking Action For Iraqi Refugees

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. April 23, 2009.

At least 4.8 million Iraqi refugees are struggling for every day survival. We don't have time for more reports or pretty graphs. We must act now.

From Baghdad to Brooklyn: My Journey with an Iraqi Refugee

Jennifer Utz, AlterNet. November 15, 2008.

From 2007 to 2008, I spent five months in Syria with Mohamed, an Iraqi refugee. Now, we are roommates in New York City.

U.S. Needs to Take in More Iraqi Refugees

Zainab Mineeia, IPS News. October 10, 2008.

The U.S. has "met its target" of letting in 12,000 Iraqi refugees in fiscal 2008 -- but there are 90,000 Iraqis seeking resettlement here.

Introducing Iraqi Refugee Stories: Voices Missing From Media Describe Life in Exile

Iraqi Refugee Stories AlterNet: War on IraqSeptember 19, 2008.

Watch "Hiba's Story," one in a powerful new series of video accounts by Iraqis who have had to flee their home.

Can Iraq Vets Help Heal the Wounds of War?

Karin Zeitvogel, Huffington Post. August 12, 2008.

In impoverished refugee outposts, veterans and victims of the Iraq war find unlikely common ground.

Maliki Bombshell: U.S. Should Set a Timetable for Withdrawal

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 8, 2008.

In a stunning move, the Iraqi PM floats the idea of a timetable, while Bush -- and McCain -- continue to insist on indefinite occupation.

As More Nations Close Their Doors, Iraqi Refugee Crisis Reaches "Tragic Proportions"

Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. June 19, 2008.

The world community, especially the West, is erecting fresh obstacles to prevent Iraqi refugees from settling across its borders.

Blackwater's Private CIA

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. June 9, 2008.

The notorious mercenary company now offers spy "services" to Fortune 500 companies, for the right price.

Having Laid Waste to Their Country, U.S. Indifferent to Iraqi Refugees

Adam Doster, In These Times. April 30, 2008.

For the Bush Administration, admitting that Iraq is in the throes of a humanitarian crisis disrupts the narrative that the war is winnable.

Iraq Refugee Problem Still a Growing Crisis Despite Denials

Dahr Jamail, Maki al-Nazzal, IPS News. March 3, 2008.

More Iraqis continue to flee their country than the numbers returning, despite official claims to the contrary.

Huckabee Claims Iraq WMD Were Hidden Like "Easter Eggs"

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Election 2008. January 25, 2008.

During the GOP presidential debate last night, Huckabee suggested that Iraq did have WMD, but that they were moved prior to the war.

Victoria's Secret: It's Slave Labor and So-Called "Free Trade"

Jonathan Tasini, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. November 27, 2007.

Jonathan Tasini: The National Labor Committee has found some appalling conditions at Victoria's Secret production facilities in Jordan.

Why the Pentagon Doesn’t Want Me to Testify About Abu Ghraib

Sam Provance, AlterNet. August 31, 2007.

No U.S. Army officer or defense official is likely to be held accountable for the torture, "ghost" prisoners, and other abuses at Abu Ghraib.

More Middle East: Google Creates Twitter Hotline to Circumvent Shutdown, King of Jordan Dismisses Gov\'t

Sarah Seltzer, December 31, 1969.