Middle East still simmering. Roundup II – From Libya to Bahrain…

People carry the body of a protester killed during a protest on Monday, as they gather at a Shi’ite village cemetery in Sanabis, west of Bahraini capital Manama, February 15, 2011. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed) Bahrain: anti-government protests continue despite brutal crackdown (big photo gallery) from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Arab democracy rising: international lessons, … Read more

A video of a shooting exercise by an army official. He is a member of an army in which 408 soldiers committed suicide in 5 years…

408 Suicides of Soldiers in 5 Years – 408 Doubts from Bianet :: English Upon a resolution of questions submitted by Peace and Democracy Party member Kurtulan, National Defence Minister Gönül announced that a total of 408 soldiers “died of suicide” throughout the past five years.

Istanbul’s 10-day independent film marathon has already started:)

The festival will run from Feb. 17 to 27 in Istanbul and from March 2 to 6 in Ankara. !f Istanbul celebrates decade of independent film by ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News The 10th !f istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival starts Thursday in Istanbul. The festival will continue through Feb. 27 in the city and … Read more