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150,000 Bodies Buried in Haiti; Death Toll Could Top 300,000

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:45:01 PST

Haiti Communications Minister: "Nobody knows how many bodies are buried in the rubble."

Osama Bin Laden as Che Guevara, and Other Dumb Narratives

Joshua Holland — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:32:01 PST

Whatever we do, let's make sure it all fits neatly into a simplistic Cold War analogy.

McCain Insists 'Everyone Knows the Facts,' Then Gets the Facts Totally Wrong

Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:32:01 PST

But apparently it's impolite to correct the old man.

Israel Deports American Journalist for "Anti-Israeli" Political Views

Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:01 PST

After being detained and questioned, Jared Malsin was sent home.

U.S. Security Company Offers to Perform "High Threat Terminations" and to Confront "Worker Unrest" in Haiti

Jeremy Scahill — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:30:01 PST

We saw this type of Iraq-style disaster profiteering in New Orleans and you can expect to see a lot more of this in Haiti over the coming days, weeks and months.

Haiti Desperately Needs Nurses. Here's How You Can Help

John Nichols — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:01 PST

Haiti's health-care infrastructure has crumbled. Many health-care providers were killed in the earthquake. Local doctors are themselves injured and in shock.

"Haiti Needs Help When It's Not Chic As Well": Haitian NBA Vet Olden Polynice

Dave Zirin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:52:01 PST

"When I went on the hunger strike to protest the treatment of Haitian refugees in '93, everyone got mad at me ... If I did it now there would probably be a parade."

Condemning Luxury Cruises For Docking in Haiti Is Pointless If We Don't Apply the Same Standards Elsewhere

Gwyn Topham — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:11:01 PST

The Haitian private beach, in this case reliant on more armed guards than most, is otherwise reminiscent of gated resorts around the world.

Shocking Report: U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes

Staff — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:01 PST

Pentagon supplier says it has 'always' added New Testament references

Has Disaster Profiteering Already Begun in Haiti?

Jeremy Scahill — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:15:01 PST

The Orwellian-named International Peace Operations Association didn't waste much time in offering the "services" of its member companies to swoop down on Haiti.

Sexist Backlash Against Gender-Responsive Aid in Haiti Shows Some Men Really Don't Get It

Lucinda Marshall — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:34:01 PST

News flash: In addition to food, water, shelter, and medical care, there are needs that are specific to women, particularly pregnant women and new mothers.

Red Cross Aid Scott Brown Voted to Kill Now Helping Relief Efforts in Haiti

Lee Fang — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:30:01 PST

Asked why he opposed the 2001 measure for rescue workers, Brown stated that he had his "own priorities first" at the time.

Xe Services (Blackwater) Killers' Story Doesn't Add Up

Joshua Holland — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:01 PST

On it's face, it's kind of ridiculous.

Haiti Earthquake: International Rescue Efforts Begin in Earnest Today

Staff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:15:01 PST

For the UN, this will likely be the single worst tragedy in its history.

Televangelist Pat Robertson Says Earthquake Payback for Haiti's "Pact With the Devil"

Adele Stan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:10:01 PST

In remarks made on his TV program, Robertson claimed that Haitian slaves won their freedom by bargaining with the Devil, who just got his due. (With video)