Hussein Sentenced To Death

American Voices

November 8, 2006 | ISSUE 42•45

Saddam Hussein was found guilty and sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. What do you think?

I sure hope this doesn't lead to violence in Iraq.

Brigitte O'Shaunessey
Systems Analyst
We ignored and, to some degree, participated in Saddam's atrocities in the '80s, but now that he's been brought to justice, we can finally put it all behind us.

Victor Pugh
Valet
The rule of law has won the day—except for in every other square inch of Iraq.

Brandon Clay
Health Inspector

U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan

05.25.12 |

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 30-0 to cut aid to Pakistan by $33 million after the country’s government arrested and sentenced a doctor who tipped off the United States to Osama bin Laden's location.
'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Series Reaches 10 Million Sales

05.25.12 | ISSUE 48•22

Publishing house Vintage has sold 10 million copies of the erotica trilogy Fifty Shades Of Grey in multiple formats in an astonishing six weeks.
Suspect Arrested In Etan Patz Case

05.24.12 | ISSUE 48•22

A suspect in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, the first missing child to be put on a milk carton, was taken into custody.
U.S. Census Overcounted By 36,000

05.24.12 | ISSUE 48•21

A survey revealed that the 2010 census counted an extra 36,000 people, or 0.01 percent, because of duplicate forms and deaths, which is down from the 0.49 percent overcount in the 2000 census.
Egypt Holds First Presidential Elections

05.23.12 | ISSUE 48•21

Fifteen months after Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak was deposed, Egyptians voted in their first-ever free presidential elections.