Rundown: Abu Ghraib, The Passion of The Christ, etc
- The National Security Archive at GWU is kinda like a combination research institute plus a library of declassified national security documents (hence the title). Everything from the August 6, 2001 PDB to documents pertaining to the US and genocide in Rwanda to more light-hearted things, including a pretty remarkably comprehensive online ‘exhibit’ of the meeting between Elvis and Nixon.
- New Scientist has an interesting take on the atrocities at Abu Ghraib. It doesn’t necessarily add that much to the general inquiry, but it’s a competent, straightforward article that doesn’t beat around the bush. (New Scientist: “Abuse of Iraqis well thought through” by Shaoni Bhattacharya [May 10, 2004])
- Stanislaw Lem (author of Solaris, other sci-fi lit, etc. etc.) rants on topics from space exploration to the war in Iraq to movies. The breadth of the interview—how far (and how quickly) it ranges from one topic to the next is, itself, rather interesting. Also interesting is what he says about Tarkovsky (who directed the first movie version of Solaris) vs. Soderbergh (who directed the second): at least Tarkovsy had talent. (via BoingBoing)
- In an article in the Guardian, figures ranging from Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn to Ray Close give their 2 cents on How to get out of Iraq. (article first showed up in The Nation, but that’s not the link I have, so you get the Guardian reference: “How can America get out of Iraq?” [May 13, 2004])
- World Press Review has an interesting overview of how ‘The Passion of The Christ’ is doing around the world. In countries ranging from Qatar to China to Mexico, the article gives short blurbs stating the public’s reaction, whether it’s doing booming business on the black market, etc. Which, if you’re curious, is mildly interesting. (World Press Review: “Viewpoints:The Passion Of The Christ Goes International”)
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Posted by Ben on May 17, 2004
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