Iraq: Taking Home The Feet I Felt Comfortable In

By Citizen Correspondent Marissa Strock
Marissa Strock says she's definitely "not normal," but she can flirt like a rock star. A sense of humor has become part of her armor in the last three years. On November 24, 2005, Marissa was injured in an IED blast, just eight weeks before her tour of duty ended, and she became a double, below-the-knee amputee. The war in Iraq has cost the lives of... Full Story »

In Gaza, You Do What You Have To Do

By Citizen Correspondent Heba Z
Switching from Benzene to natural gas: I would just like to make it clear here that discussing such a problem in front of any Gazan citizen, as a problem, will make him/her laugh because it is the least of anybody’s worries - and also because safety had become a luxury. We are at Maslow’s first stage of the hierarchy of needs (food and shelter),... Full Story »

My Daughter Is Languishing In A Mexican Prison

By Orato Editor Marjorie Bletcher
Brenda Martin, 51, is a Canadian woman who was arrested in Mexico on February 17, 2006. Brenda is accused of helping her employer Alyn Waage defraud $60 million through an Internet investment scam, which affected 15,000 people from around the world. Brenda, who was Waage's chef, has always maintained her innocence, yet has not had a trial in the two... Full Story »

Teenager Dies During Breast Surgery

By Citizen Correspondent Dr. Anthony Youn
An 18-year-old recently died during a breast surgery in West Boca Raton, FL. Apparently, Stephanie Kuleba was undergoing a procedure to correct her breast asymmetry when she went into malignant hyperthermia and died shortly thereafter. Full Story »

American Economy: Man The Lifeboats!

By Citizen Correspondent Josh Sidman
The announcement of Bear Stearns’ insolvency was not a small matter. In fact, I believe that when the history books are written, this event may be considered a key sign-post of the beginning-of-the-end. Full Story »