Author: Uri Friedman

Eating Off Saddam's Plates: Iraqi Militaria as a Hobby

Park Avenue Autumn

A New York restaurant is using plates looted from Saddam's palaces

By Uri Friedman

Aug 23, 2011

Rebels at Qaddafi Compound Loot Hat, Guns, and Golf Cart

The Libyan opposition has seized the country's seat of power

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 23, 2011

UN Rights Body's Actions Against Syria Seem Pretty Toothless

The Human Rights Council has launched an investigation into alleged atrocities

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 23, 2011

Why Is Information on Qaddafi Coming from a Russian Chess Player?

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov says Qaddafi is in Tripoli and planning to fight

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 23, 2011

Qaddafi's Son's Appearance Casts Doubt on Rebel Credibility

Rebel leaders had said he was in their custody

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 22, 2011

Obama's 'Leading from Behind' Doctrine Revisited as Tripoli Falls

The U.S. chose multilateralism over unilateralism

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 22, 2011

How Did Tripoli's Stubborn Stalemate Suddenly Become a Rout?

Some credit NATO, others a more organized rebel force

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 22, 2011

The Qaddafi Loyalists Jumping Ship at the Last Minute

Libya's prime minister and several diplomats are defecting

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 22, 2011

Syrian Protesters Greet Assad Interview With Flying Shoes

The Syrian president warned against foreign military intervention

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 22, 2011

Qaddafi's Son Reportedly Escapes From Rebel Custody

The rebels are still encountering pockets of resistance in Tripoli

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 19, 2011

Propaganda Parade

Iran Deletes Syria From Arab Spring, China Tackles Bachelor Menace

It's time for our regular roundup of propaganda from around the world

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 19, 2011

China Stifles Coverage of U.S.-China 'Basketbrawl'

The state-run news agency emphasizes that the teams have made up

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 19, 2011

Are We in the Final Throes of the Libyan Conflict?

Some envision a bloody advance on Tripoli while others see no end in sight

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 19, 2011

China Has One Trillion Reasons to Keep a Close Eye on Biden

Biden's "noodle diplomacy" isn't overshadowing the money the U.S. owes China

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

The Most-Watched Videos From the London Riots

Pew has analyzed 'new' and 'old' media coverage of the unrest

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Palin Doesn't Think Bachmann Newsweek Cover Is Sexist

Megyn Kelly, who's criticized the cover, didn't challenge Palin

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Norway Shooter Hung Up on Police Twice Before Surrendering

Breivik said he was ready to surrender after 'fulfilling his operation'

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Rebels Capture Key Oil Refinery En Route to Tripoli

Fighting is still raging elsewhere in Zawiyah

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Israel Strikes at Gaza After Deadly Attacks

The strike was in retaliation for a series of deadly attacks near Eilat

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Will Obama's Call for Assad to Step Down Pack a Punch?

The U.S. and E.U. have also imposed tougher sanctions on the Syrian regime

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011

Joe Biden's Visit to China Already Producing Bizarre Moments

Reporters have tussled with security staff and Biden's blanched at eating intestines

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

California Congressman's Grandchildren Found in Mexico

Their mother will be prosecuted in Los Angeles on parental abduction charges

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Dow Roars Back With 423-Point Gain

Positive economic data and corporate earnings fueled the comeback

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Levi's Yanks 'Riot' Ad After London Looting

The 'Go Forth' spot showed a scene from Berlin's May Day riots

Comments | 1,178 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Aides Say Rick Perry Will Announce Presidential Run on Saturday

He'll begin campaigning next week

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Obama Suggests Congress Is to Blame for Credit Downgrade

The President called S&P's move a 'self-inflicted wound'

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

A Peek Into the 1979 Iranian Revolution Video Game

A Grand Theft Auto director wants gamers to grapple with moral ambiguity

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

It's a Pattern: London Rioters Are Leaving Bookstores Untouched

The looters--who we're learning more about today--bypassed books

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 11, 2011

Twitter Braces for U.K. Censorship Following the Riots

"When people are using social media for violence we need to stop them"

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 10, 2011

Propaganda Parade

China Lands an Ai Weiwei Scoop, North Korea Cooks Some Fish

It's time for our regular roundup of propaganda from around the world

Comments | 8,966 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 10, 2011

Pakistan May Be Standing in Way of Polio's Eradication

The disease is spreading in Pakistan as other hot spots make progress

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 10, 2011

What Fueled the Latest Firefight Between North and South Korea?

Some are calling the exchange a mistake, others a sign of aggression

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 10, 2011

For Iran, Libya, and China, U.K. Rioting Is a Time to Taunt

Authoritarian regimes relish turning the tables on their frequent Western critics

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Ugly BBC Interview Touches on Deeper Issues in London Riots

Writer Darcus Howe challenges the charge that he's a 'rioter'

Comments | 23,161 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

U.S. Reportedly Planning to Suggest Assad Step Down

The White House appears to have given up on engaging Syria

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Before-and-After Shots From the London Riots

The British press is serving up interactives to chart the unrest

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Philly Responds to Flash Mob Menace with Curfew

Flash mobs are not the frivolous affairs they once were

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Midwestern Mom Sends Wall Street a Message by Plane

Her banner reads: "Thanks for the downgrade. You should all be fired."

Comments | 3,559 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Yemeni Official Says Saleh Is Returning Home

A report on Monday suggested that he would stay in Saudi Arabia

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

What's Behind the London Riots?

Are they criminal acts or consequences of racial and socioeconomic factors?

Comments | 7,438 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

For Ai Weiwei Silence Is Relative

The artist tweaked the Chinese government on Twitter for the first time since his release

Comments | 357 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

What Happened Last Night in the London Riots

Rolling pin-wielding restaurant staff and Iranian finger-wagging

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 8, 2011

British Press Agitated Over Report of Soldier Keeping Taliban Fingers

A Scottish soldier is accused of keeping the fingers as 'souvenirs'

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 8, 2011

Did Foreign Training Help the Taliban Take Down a NATO Helicopter?

Some analysts suspect Iranian or Pakistani assistance

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 8, 2011

Saudi Arabia Deepens Syria's Regional Isolation

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have recalled their ambassadors to Syria

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 5, 2011

Syrian Protesters Aren't Turning Out at Pre-Hama Offensive Levels

But they're still marching in the face of an escalating crackdown

Comments | 398 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 5, 2011

Syrian State News Depicts Hama as Ghost Town Under Regime Control

Activist claim security forces are brutally besieging the city

Comments | 376 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 5, 2011

Rumors of Qaddafi's Son's Death Resurface

A rebel spokesman claims a NATO strike killed Khamis Qaddafi

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 4, 2011

Scientists Think They've Found Saltwater on Mars

NASA has detected "dark, finger-like" streaks that change with the seasons

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 4, 2011

KFC and Fiji Clash Over Crumbs

The chain says it's pulling out of Fiji because it can't get vital ingredients

Comments | 837 Views

By Uri Friedman

Aug 4, 2011

The IMF's Bizarre Love of Iran

The IMF says the Iranian economy is growing after subsidy reform

Comments | 2,586 Views

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