Welcome to the Pantheon
Thomas Hamill escapes from Iraq and gets drafted into the cult of American Heroes. By Jeff Sharlet First there was Jessica Lynch, then there was Pat Tillman, and now, for awhile at Continue Reading →
Tag: Religion in Iraq
Welcome to the Pantheon
Thomas Hamill escapes from Iraq and gets drafted into the cult of American Heroes. By Jeff Sharlet First there was Jessica Lynch, then there was Pat Tillman, and now, for awhile at Continue Reading →
The “Freedom” of “Religion”
A daily collage of religion in the news from the war. “None of these acts is the work of a religion. All are the work of a fanatical political ideology.” — President Bush, on Continue Reading →
The "Freedom" of "Religion"
A daily collage of religion in the news from the war. “None of these acts is the work of a religion. All are the work of a fanatical political ideology.” — President Bush, on Continue Reading →
What does the Mehdi Army Believe?
UPDATE: “River,” an Iraqi blogger, writes: “If the situation weren’t so frightening, it would almost be amusing to see Al-Hakeem and Bahr Ul Iloom describe Al-Sadr as an ‘extremist’ and a ‘threat’. Continue Reading →
Where’s the Why?
Why is the American press ignoring the role of religion in Iraq? The question bears that blunt a phrasing in light of today’s coordinated Shia uprising and the press’ non-coverage Continue Reading →
Where's the Why?
Why is the American press ignoring the role of religion in Iraq? The question bears that blunt a phrasing in light of today’s coordinated Shia uprising and the press’ non-coverage Continue Reading →
"Incomprehensible"
A NEW DAILY FEATURE With only a few exceptions, the Western press and the elite Arab press are reporting the war in Iraq primarily in political and strategic terms — Continue Reading →
"Incomprehensible"
A NEW DAILY FEATURE With only a few exceptions, the Western press and the elite Arab press are reporting the war in Iraq primarily in political and strategic terms — Continue Reading →
“Incomprehensible”
A NEW DAILY FEATURE With only a few exceptions, the Western press and the elite Arab press are reporting the war in Iraq primarily in political and strategic terms — Continue Reading →