[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdQvF5xmKL4&w=560&h=315] Published on Jul 18, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish The US government's growing reliance on aerial drones to pursue its war on al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Yemen, Afghanistan and elsewhere is proving controversial. As governments are increasingly relying on drones, what are the consequences for civil liberties and the future of war? Subscribe or “Follow” us on riseuptimes.wordpress.com. For More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdQvF5xmKL4&w=560&h=315] Published on Jul 18, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish The US government's growing reliance on aerial drones to pursue its war on al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Yemen, Afghanistan and elsewhere is proving controversial. As governments are increasingly relying on drones, what are the consequences for civil liberties and the future of war? Subscribe or “Follow” us on riseuptimes.wordpress.com. For More
Iraq: A country in shambles By Dahr Jamail | Al Jazeera English | Published: January 9, 2012 Despite promises made for improvements, Iraq’s economy and infrastructure are still a disaster. In Sadr City, Baghdad, the streets are cracked, filled with potholes, and strewn with refuse (Dahr Jamail / Al Jazeera Baghdad, Iraq – As a daily drumbeat of violence continues to More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y814TGKdQE&w=560&h=315] Egyptian women have led a rally in Cairo against the army's treatment of female protesters. Thousands took to the streets demanding the military be held accountable for their abuse of women. On Saturday, a woman was stripped and badly beaten by Egyptian security forces, in an incident that was captured on camera and More
