Top Stories from AlterNet for July 14, 2006

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A Wave of Sexual Terrorism in Iraq
Ruth Rosen, Tomdispatch.com Behind the rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and her family lies a far larger story of what’s happened to women in Iraq since they were ‘liberated’ by the Bush administration.

Female Soldiers Treated ‘Lower Than Dirt’
Rose Aguilar, AlterNet The case of Suzanne Swift reveals that women deployed in the Middle East are facing rape, abuse and sexual harassment — from their own comrades-in-arms.

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Israel’s State-Sponsored Terrorism
Marwan Bishara, The Nation Israel’s offensive against the besieged territories — and now Lebanon — will only leave the region with more destruction, and the Israeli government with more deadlock.

VIDEO: Are Israel and Lebanon Heading for War?
Maybe — it’s the worst violence in 24 years.

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L.A.’s Invisible Riders
Dan Koeppel, Bicycling For the hard-pedaling day laborers of Los Angeles, bicycling isn’t exercise, a hobby, or a statement. It’s a way to get to work — if there’s work to be found.

Real Christians Fight Intolerance
Rev. Jim Rigby, AlterNet A reverend declares that gay bashing is an attack on the gospel — and that real Christians don’t participate in any form of discrimination.

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New in VIDEO: Daily Show Exposes Stevens’ Net Neutrality Expertise
Jon Stewart exposes Sen. Ted Stevens’ thorough knowledge of Internet freedom.

Letterman: Top 10 Chapter Titles in George W. Bush’s Memoirs
Letterman suggests some chapter titles for President Bush’s memoirs, including ‘The War in Iraq, a six-foot sandwich, and other things I started but couldn’t finish.’

New in PEEK: Valerie Plame filing ‘conspiracy’ suit against Cheney, Rove and Libby.

Fresh in THE MIX: Jan Frel on how the Cold Warriors almost managed to stomp Russia into the ground — but now the country looms mightily over Asia and Europe once again.

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