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'Occupation: Dreamland' Part II
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'Occupation: Dreamland' Part II

A dramatic raid underscores a personal dilemma for the filmmakers. Read Full Entry

Year One Complete

Our Journey So Far

Kevin Sites reflects on a year spent covering 22 regions in conflict and shares what is next for the Hot Zone.» Read Full Entry

You Witness News

Become a Solo Journalist

Yahoo! News has just launched 'You Witness News' and is inviting citizen journalists to submit their photos and video of news events for possible inclusion.» Read Full Entry

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Mon, Jan 8 2007, 6:52 PM ET

Documentary: 'Occupation: Dreamland'

Filmmakers embed with the U.S. Army in Iraq to find out 'what the hell is going on?' Read Full Entry

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Tue, Jan 2 2007, 6:38 PM ET

Conscientious Rejector?

First Lieutenant Ehren Watada still refuses Iraq deployment orders, calling the war illegal. A six-year prison term could result. Preliminary hearings are set for Thursday. Read Full Entry

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Sun, Dec 24 2006, 5:19 PM ET

Peace on Earth

Best wishes this holiday season from the Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone team. Read Full Entry

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Fri, Dec 22 2006, 3:04 PM ET

'Independent America' Part V

‘Corporate America hung up on us’ – What happened when big business fled a dying town? Read Full Entry

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Wed, Dec 20 2006, 5:57 PM ET

'Independent America' Part IV

'Local Spoken Here' - Austin, Texas takes on big business. Read Full Entry

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Mon, Dec 18 2006, 8:14 PM ET

'Independent America' Part III

'The Coffee Crisis' - What happens when Starbucks comes to Main Street, USA? Read Full Entry

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Wed, Dec 13 2006, 6:06 PM ET

'Independent America' Part II

In the fight to win over local culture, who wins - 'mom and pop' or big business? Read Full Entry

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Mon, Dec 11 2006, 7:17 PM ET

Documentary: 'Independent America'

Two filmmakers embark on a 'two-lane search for mom and pop.' Read Full Entry

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Mon, Dec 4 2006, 8:57 PM ET

'Shadow Company' Part V

Local laws don't always apply to the private military contractors who comprise an 'industry of warfare.' Read Full Entry

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Thu, Nov 30 2006, 6:58 PM ET

'Shadow Company' Part IV

The ulitmate Wild West scenario: 'If you've got a gun and you're for hire, there is work for you.' Read Full Entry

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Mon, Nov 27 2006, 7:43 PM ET

'Shadow Company' Part III

Did security contractors in Sierra Leone keep the peace or practice imperialism? Read Full Entry

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Wed, Nov 22 2006, 5:03 PM ET

'Shadow Company' Part II

Will the world privatize peace? Or, has it already done so? Read Full Entry

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Mon, Nov 20 2006, 8:24 PM ET

Documentary: 'Shadow Company'

Who is fighting today's wars? In many cases, it's not who you might think. Read Full Entry

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in memoriam

The Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone team dedicates this site to Marla Ruzicka, a fearless voice of compassion, who was killed in Iraq on April 16, 2005, while trying to lessen the suffering of others. For more information, see Civic Worldwide.