Tag Archives: Afghan war
Kathy Kelly> Tales in a Kabul Restaurant
The Afghan Atrocities Update by Kathy Kelly May 21, 2013 Kabul–Since 2009, Voices for Creative Nonviolence has maintained a grim record we call the “The Afghan Atrocities Update” which gives the dates, locations, numbers and names of Afghan civilians killed by NATO forces. Even with details culled from news reports, these data can’t help but […]
“Sunshine is the best antidote to tyranny”> Independent Journalism on War, Conflict and Human Rights – NCMR 2013
Jeff Cohen, Amy Goodman, Norman Solomon, Marjorie Cohn, & Sonali Kolhatkar on war, journalism, civil rights, drones, human rights, citizen journalism, Bradley Manning and much much more. videofreepress Published on Apr 11, 2013 Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of the page […]
MNASAP> Minnesotans’ Taxes for Iraq & Afghan Wars: $41 BILLION
Thank you to our friends at WAMM. Your support of MN ASAP has been important. Please enjoy our new billboard. It’s up on I-35, southbound, near Rock Creek, MN, south of hwy 70. We hope to put this up all over MN. Subscribe or “Follow” us on wammtoday.wordpress.com. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND […]
Sara Flounders> U.S. and Pakistan: Free Aafia!
U.S. and Pakistan: Free Aafia! In support of efforts to pressure the U.S. government to repatriate Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to Pakistan, former U.S. Congressperson Cynthia McKinney and International Action Center Co-Director Sara Flounders traveled to Pakistan last December. Cynthia McKinney has been a courageous and outspoken opponent of U.S. wars at every step. The IAC […]
Moyers & Co.> Nick Turse Describes the Real Vietnam War
Published on Feb 7, 2013 Journalist Nick Turse describes his unprecedented efforts to compile a complete and compelling account of the Vietnam War’s horror as experienced by all sides, including innocent civilians who were sucked into its violent vortex. Turse, who devoted 12 years to tracking down the true story of Vietnam, unlocked secret troves of […]
Linda Sartor> Why not warmth in Afghan duvets?
Why not warmth in Afghan duvets? “At least 28 children died last year in Kabul due to the winter cold, so families were very grateful for these gifts. … I was moved by how we can all reach out to one another in the global human family.” by Dr. Linda Sartor 15th December, 2012 truthout.org Kabul–The Afghan […]
Ann Wright> The Compassion of Women of Afghanistan for the Women of Gaza
The Compassion of Women of Afghanistan for the Women of Gaza By Ann Wright (about the author) OpEdNews Op Eds 12/15/2012 opednews.com Last week I was in Gaza, just days after the eight-day Israeli attack on Gaza that killed over 180 Palestinians and subsequent rockets from Gaza that killed six Israelis. This week I have been in Afghanistan […]
Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire’s Speech in Afghanistan
Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire’s Speech in Afghanistan Mairead Maguire, 1976 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, observed International Human Rights Day by speaking in Kabul, Afghanistan. She joined with over 100 Afghans and Several other Internationals in raising the voice of the 2 Million Friends Campaign organized by the Afghan Peace Volunteers. December 13th, 2012 by January GandhiToday.org The […]
Swan Island Peace> Base Closed Celebration Song
Published on Sep 25, 2012 by SwanIslandPeace Aussie Style! Right after the police announced they were admitting defeat and gave us the (only) road into the Swan Island Military base, this years theme song softly began playing. Folks began slowly realizing after months of playing we had done it. We had disrupted this SAS base and the war […]
Giuliano Battiston> Peace in Afghanistan, the Civil Society Way
Peace in Afghanistan, the Civil Society Way KABUL - More than a decade after the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan is still in the midst of an irregular war. Talking peace is difficult because no one quite knows who to talk to. by Giuliano Battiston Published on Friday, September 7, 2012 by Inter Press Service via Common […]
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