Daily Archives: October 21, 2007

Turkey Iraq Tensions Rise in Wake of PKK Attack

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Thanos

Earlier the PKK attacked Turkish troops in an ambush on a bridge killing at least 12, and tensions are rising both sides of the border. Turkey recently passed a bill allowing attacks across the border in Iraq, and there are … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden Cartoon

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Thanos

I found this cartoon in Echourouk Online, and just had to carry it. It’s a great piece of work on several levels. It parodies Al Qaeda’s flag, shows the reward is raised, and implies that not only is Bin Laden … Continue reading →

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Benazir Bhutto Visits the Injured, PPP Protests

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Thanos

PPP Demonstrations occurred in most cities in the Punjab, but never escalated to the level of full shutterdowns. As the photo demonstrates, there were the usual tire-burning episodes in streets and intersections (do they know how toxic that smoke is?) … Continue reading →

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