Edwards AFB - Apr 13, 2004
The Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program conducted a weapons separation test of an inert bomb from a X-45A technology demonstrator, marking the first time that an unmanned aircraft has released a weapon from an internal bay, and the first time that a weapon has been released from a high-speed, high-performance, unmanned aircraft with a stealthy shape. ...

The Aznar government in Spain lied about evidence relevant to investigation of the March 11 terrorist attacks. The mainstream media attempted to deceive the Spanish people. Spaniards responded by kicking the right-wing government out, bringing the Socialists into power. Ignacio Ramonet examines what happened.

The assassination of Sheikh Yassin threatens any debate on Washington's plan for the Arab world. The latest US ambition is to strengthen its grip on Middle Eastern oil wealth and markets and extend its network of military bases and facilities, all in the name of democratisation. Analysis by Gilbert Achcar.

The assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin was a catastrophic mistake by Ariel Sharon and his government in Israel. Israelis and Palestinians will pay the price--and possibly so will the whole region. Analysis by Alain Gresh.

Rahul Mahajan, author of "Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond", reports from Baghdad on the current situation in Iraq. Mahajan notes that "during the war, Falluja was not a hotbed of resistance. Its turn to resistance started on April 28, when U.S. troops opened fire on a group of 100 to 200 peaceful protesters, killing 15."

The Bush administration faces a nightmare scenario in Iraq, fighting on two fronts against Sunni and Shia militants less than three months before the US is due to hand over power to an Iraqi government. Julian Bolger and Jonathan Steele report.

Class action lawsuit forming over the severe damage caused by use of Schering Plough's interferons on Hepatitis C sufferers. Ed Masry, Erin Brockovich's lawyer is on board to fight for you. Fill out this form and make them pay.

In Fallujah, Iraq, four US mercenaries were killed, their bodies burned, hacked up, dragged through the streets and hung trophy-like from a bridge. Dave Lindorff comments on the biased way this event was covered by the Western press.