The Real Samir Naji al Hasan Moqbel

Notorious ‘Dirty 30’ member claims abuse
Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base / AP

A Guantanamo Bay detainee who accused the United States of torturing him in a New York Times editorial published on Monday failed to disclose his lengthy rap sheet, which includes efforts to kill Americans while fighting for the Taliban and Osama bin Laden.

All the Intifada That Fits to Print

New York Times magazine article draws fire from pro-Israel community
A Palestinian protester hurls a stone at Israeli security forces in Nabi Saleh / AP

The New York Times is under fire from pro-Israel activists for publishing what they call a biased hit piece that glorifies terrorism.

Blogging While Coptic

NYT blogger asks if Weekly Standard writer was unduly influenced by religion
Samira Ibrahim / AP

A New York Times blogger became ensnared in controversy yesterday after asking a Weekly Standard author whether he was a Coptic Christian and if this played a factor in his reporting on anti-American and anti-Semitic activist Samira Ibrahim.