| Chomsky Barred From West Bank by Israel Noam Chomsky, an American linguist who has been critical of Israel, was denied entry into the West Bank on Sunday by Israeli immigration officials when he attempted to cross into the Palestinian territory from Jordan. feeds.nytimes.com |
Thousands in Egypt Protest What They Call Torture Egyptians, joined by the opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei, staged the largest demonstration to date in response to a young man’s death on June 6. feeds.nytimes.com |
Two car bombs kill 33, wound 80 in Iraq TWIN car bombs in south Iraq have killed 33 people while al-Qaeda fighters shot dead five policemen in Baghdad and planted their flag a day after the US pledged no delays to a major troop pullout. news.com.au |
First Medal of Honor for Living Soldier Since 9/11 The White House honored the heroism of Salvatore A. Giunta, who took a bullet to the chest in Afghanistan and saved two comrades. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Unfair Game An acid flashback to a time when White House aides behaved acidicly. nytimes.com |