Category Archives: Globalization/Empire
The terrible cost of Washington’s wars
The vast resources wasted and the incalculable human suffering inflicted by the bloated US military and intelligence apparatus pose the urgency of building a genuine mass movement against militarism and war. Sequester Cuts Bill Van Auken, World Socialist Web Site <http://www.wsws.org> 3 April 2013 | Harvard University’s new report estimating that the US wars in […]
“The Kissinger Cables”: Three Years After “Collateral Murder,” WikiLeaks Explores U.S. Diplomacy
Published on Apr 8, 2013 http://www.democracynow.org - The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has just published “the Kissinger cables,” 1.7 million U.S. diplomatic and intelligence documents from 1973 to 1976 that include many once-secret memos written by former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. While the documents have been available to the public at the National Archives, WikiLeaks has […]
William Boardman> Our Syrian War
Our Syrian War In deepening Syrian quagmire, U.S. seeks both allies and enemies By William Boardman 27 March 13 Reader Supported News Syrian rebels attend a training session conducted by US intelligence officers in Maaret Ikhwan, near Idlib, Syria. (photo: Muhammed Muheisen/AP) o Declaration of War Needed, Times Makes Official Announcement There were no official […]
Dahr Jamil> Living with No Future: Iraq, 10 Years Later
Living with No Future Iraq, 10 Years Later “[Iraq's] social fabric has been all but shredded by nearly a decade of brutal occupation by the U.S. military and now by the rule of an Iraqi government rife with sectarian infighting.” By Dahr Jamail March 26, 2013 TomDispatch.com Click here to read Nick Turse’s introduction to Jamil’s article. […]
Noam Chomsky | Why America and Israel Are the Greatest Threats to Peace
It is not easy to escape from one’s skin, to see the world differently from the way it is presented to us day after day. But it is useful to try. Let’s take a few examples. Imagine if Iran – or any other country – did a fraction of what American and Israel do at […]
The US Military Approves Bombing Children
Some Afghan kids aren’t bystanders If Our Drones Are So Accurate, Why Do Their Missiles Keep Hitting Children? Obama’s Drone Presidency There must be accountability for US drone strikes Robert Dreyfuss, Nation December 4, 2012 | In October, I blogged about an incident in Afghanistan in which three small children were killed in a US […]
Veterans and GIs say: ‘Stand against Israel’s war on civilians in Gaza’
Stop Israel’s War on Gaza! Join protests around the country. Click here for an updated list of nation-wide actions. American Guilt in Gaza March Forward!, March Forward! Submitted by David Culver March Forward! stands firmly against the Israeli onslaught on the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. As veterans who have served in Washington’s […]
Global Research> War In Gaza: Why Now? Election Politics?
War In Gaza: Why Now? Election Politics? “A continued prayer for peace. No one gains from violence.” By Washington’s Blog Global Research, November 16, 2012 Region: Middle East & North Africa Theme: US NATO War Agenda In-depth Report: IRAN: THE NEXT WAR?,PALESTINE It was widely reported that Israel agreed to delay any war against Iran until after U.S. elections. A little over […]
Margaret Sarfehjooy> Consequences of War on Iran
Consequences of War on Iran “Let’s be clear—we’re already at war on Iran. And the drumbeat for a military attack increases daily. Yet rarely is there any consideration for the consequences and the fact that never before in history has a bomb with depleted uranium been dropped on a nuclear site.” by Margaret Sarfehjooy WAMM […]
Steve Clemens> Return to Iraq
Steve Clemens has returned to Iraq. The last time he visited was 10 years ago. Here are his experiences and impressions. The links to Steve’s blog are below. Rather than publish the articles, I have included links to his blog for the four he has written so far. Photos are included in these articles on Mennonista. […]
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