Tim Murphy’s new novel, Correspondents, like his last one, Christodora, is epic in scope. Author Tim Murphy photographed by Chris Gabello. Correspondents is reminiscent of … [Read more...] about Tim Murphy on How He Drew from His Queer and Arab Identities to Craft his Gripping New Novel
Iraq
Trump in Iraq Lies to Troops About Pay Raise, Says He’s Not in Rush to Replace Mattis, Exposes Seal Team, Angers Iraqi Leaders
Donald Trump lied to troops in Iraq that he had secured them a double digit pay raise when nothing could be further from the truth. The HuffPost reports: 'The president told service members at … [Read more...] about Trump in Iraq Lies to Troops About Pay Raise, Says He’s Not in Rush to Replace Mattis, Exposes Seal Team, Angers Iraqi Leaders
Horrific Video of ‘Gay’ Teen Boy Murdered in the Street Sends Shock Waves, Grief Over Social Media
A horrific video of a teen boy dying in the streets of Baghdad has gone viral after being posted to social media by his attackers, who killed him for looking gay. The brutal slaughter caused the … [Read more...] about Horrific Video of ‘Gay’ Teen Boy Murdered in the Street Sends Shock Waves, Grief Over Social Media
ISIS Religious Leader Who Throws Gay Men From Buildings Released After Paying $7,500 Bribe
ISIS religious leader Abu Omer, who is notorious for executing gay men by throwing them from buildings, has escaped justice by paying a $7,500 bribe. Omer was captured by Iraqi security forces last … [Read more...] about ISIS Religious Leader Who Throws Gay Men From Buildings Released After Paying $7,500 Bribe
Iraqi Forces Capture ISIS Executioner Who Hurled Gay Men From Buildings
Iraqi security forces have captured Abu Omer, a notorious ISIS executioner known for stoning people and throwing gay men from buildings. Local media is reporting that civilians in Mosul had … [Read more...] about Iraqi Forces Capture ISIS Executioner Who Hurled Gay Men From Buildings
Jared Kushner is on an Official Trip to Iraq
Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is in Iraq at the invitation of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the NYT reports: The president has also charged Mr. … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner is on an Official Trip to Iraq
Ellen Welcomes Gay Iraqi Soldiers Who Fell in Love, Escaped the Mideast, and Got Married: WATCH
Last June when the documentary Out of Iraq first aired, we reported on Nayyef and Btoo, Iraqi soldiers who fell in love during the Iraq war, were separated for several years, sought asylum in the … [Read more...] about Ellen Welcomes Gay Iraqi Soldiers Who Fell in Love, Escaped the Mideast, and Got Married: WATCH
Khizr Khan: Donald Trump ‘is Not Telling the Truth’ About Iraq War, Our Son
Khizr Khan, the father of slain US Army soldier Capt. Humayun Khan, responded to Donald Trump's claims about the Iraq war in a statement released during last night's debate. RELATED: Second … [Read more...] about Khizr Khan: Donald Trump ‘is Not Telling the Truth’ About Iraq War, Our Son
Watch Matt Lauer Let Donald Trump Lie About Iraq and Libya After Bullying Clinton Over Emails
Matt Lauer was widely panned on social media for his poor moderation of last night's Commander-In-Chief Forum Town Hall on MSNBC. But at the top of grievance lists was Lauer failing to challenge … [Read more...] about Watch Matt Lauer Let Donald Trump Lie About Iraq and Libya After Bullying Clinton Over Emails
New Doc Tells How Two Gay Iraqi Soldiers Fell In Love Surrounded By War – WATCH
A new documentary tells how two gay Iraqi soldiers met and fell in love during the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq. Out of Iraq, which premiered at the L.A. Film Festival earlier this … [Read more...] about New Doc Tells How Two Gay Iraqi Soldiers Fell In Love Surrounded By War – WATCH
