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Iraqi Government to Execute 128 Men Because They’re Gay

by John P.

Dead Gay IraqisAccording to an exiled member of the Iraqi Gay and Lesbian community, the Iraqi government (which is currently propped up by the US military) is about to begin a string of executions of 128 men who are guilty solely of the “crime” of homosexuality.

The tragedy is that I haven’t seen or heard anything about this unbelievable human rights violation from any of the mainstream media. And we must have hundreds of reporters in Iraq, so what the hell are they doing?

Lest we believe it’s a fabrication, CNN has previously reported and cited a UN study which clearly shows that the problem is well known:
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The Fertile Crescent – Mesopotamia as Viewed From Space

June 6, 2008

I thought this was cool, so just wanted to share this true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image of a cloud-free view of the Middle Eastern countries surrounding the Fertile Crescent. (I got the image from NASA.) Arching along the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea through modern-day Syria, and then [...]

The Opportunity Cost of War in Iraq

August 31, 2007

Cost of the War in Iraq (JavaScript Error) I was inspired by a fantastic article published by the Sietch Blog called Bending Swords Into Wind Turbines, so I decided to bring together some data to share on the opportunity costs associated with the ongoing war in Iraq. Just to be clear, I’m not espousing any [...]

Online Iraq War Simulator – Resistance is Futile!

May 5, 2007

Now here is something unique. A little game that allows you to hunt down insurgents in the streets of Iraq. The only catch is, you can’t win! You see, it starts out with a few terrorists running around amidst the civilians in the streets of Iraq. You’ve got your finger on the trigger and you [...]

Saddam Hussein is Dead

December 30, 2006

Saddam dead, hanged around 6AM Baghdad time Malaysia Sun Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging. The execution took place around 6:00am Baghdad time Saturday, just before the sun rose which marked the commencement of the Eid Al Adha holiday.