Three American Subplots in Flotilla Drama
One American citizen was killed during Monday's raid on a flotilla bound for Gaza; another described the encounter; a third lost an eye while protesting the action in the West Bank. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Commander in Iraq Warns of Summer Attacks
Gen. Ray Odierno said that Iranian-backed Shiite militias might increase attacks on American military bases as thousands of American soldiers begin leaving Iraq. feeds.nytimes.com |
Crime (Sex) and Punishment (Stoning)
A particularly hard-to-grasp form of execution speaks to the distance between societies. And why we may see more of it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Red Sea may have parted, says study
A NEW study published today suggests Moses may indeed have been able to lead his followers out of Egypt between walls of water. news.com.au |
Philosophy Day Raises Questions Before It Begins
The celebration of World Philosophy Day has been overshadowed by a boycott by academics who say that by holding the event in Tehran, Unesco risks turning it into a propaganda exercise. feeds.nytimes.com |