In Gaza, Israel’s dehumanization of the Palestinians has reached a new height

MR

August 20, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces has decided to downsize the Oketz unit, Unit 7142, ahead of its cancellation. The unit for dogs and their trainers has been suffering from a shortage recently. Quite a number of dogs have been killed in the Gaza Strip, and it was therefore decided to use cheaper, more efficient means. It turns out that the new unit, which has yet to be given a name by the IDF computer, brings the same operational results. There’s no need to train dogs for months, no need for the iron muzzles that shut their frightening jaws, and their food will be cheaper,pp too: Instead of expensive Bonzo dog food, leftovers from battle rations.

 

Remembering a Democratic Iran under Mosaddegh, which the US Overthrew

Fariba Amini

August 20, 2024

Newark, Del. (Special to Informed Comment) – When I was very young, in my early teens, I remember that we always had radio Iraq on. I remember that my parents and especially my father used to listen to it on his German Grundig radio. At that time, I didn’t really understand or grasp much. As a teenager, I cared about boys and fun stuff. Then I grew up and I became aware.

خسرو گلسرخی

 کسانی‌ که یکی‌ دو دههٔ پیش از انقلاب اسلامی، و یا پیش‌تر از آن به دنیا آمده بودند، به یقین نام خسرو گلسرخی را به خاطر دارند. گلسرخی تا پیش از دادگاه او که در دو سه نوبت از تلویزیون ایران پخش شد، برای اکثریت مردم، از جمله نویسندهٔ این مقاله، کاملا ناشناس بود. ولی‌ پس از محاکمهٔ تلویزیونی، او به عنوان قهرمانی در دل مردم ایران جای گرفت.ا