As many as 100 civilians die in Afghan raid

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Afghan officials warned that a United States raid had killed 100 people, “mostly civilians”, in the Afghani province of Farah. Among the dead was a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and his family. “Twenty-five to 30 of them are Taliban, including…

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Marketing blitz begins for final ‘Star Wars’ film

Sunday, April 3, 2005With six weeks before the sixth and final Star Wars film saga, Revenge of the Sith, hits theaters worldwide on May 19, the movie studios behind the brand have launched a massive marketing and merchandising campaign. It includes toys aimed at children, collectibles for adults active in…

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