Tag Archives: World News
War Is A Crime> Syria News – Dec 13
Syria News – Dec 13 By bartolo - Posted on 12 December 2012 WarIsACrime.org ‘Friends of Syria’ Recognize Syrian Opposition, Assad Fires Scud Missiles at Rebels – VOA Russia Criticizes U.S. Recognition of Syrian Opposition – NationalJournal.com France says not ready to arm Syrian opposition – Yahoo! News Canada tells Syrian opposition it won’t be recognized until […]
William Astore> Huffington Post> Are Drones Keeping Us in a Losing Cause Longer?
Are Drones Keeping Us in a Losing Cause Longer? William Astore Posted: 09/26/2012 11:22 am Huffington Post There’s little question that unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are helping to save the lives of U.S. and NATO troops in places like Afghanistan while aiding in the killing of terrorist suspects in regions largely inaccessible to ground troops. But the […]
Robert Naiman> Americans Press U.S. Ambassador for End to Drone Strikes in Pakistan, and the Ambassador Responds
Americans Press U.S. Ambassador for End to Drone Strikes in Pakistan, and the Ambassador Responds Islamabad, Pakistan — Sometimes, when some people insist that it’s impossible to put some urgent problem on the table for discussion and redress, you have no choice but to undertake flamboyant action. Call it “propaganda by nonviolent deed.” Robert Naiman Posted: […]
Kathy Kelly> Why Afghanistan Can’t Wait
Why Afghanistan Can’t Wait by Kathy Kelly and Dr. Hakim 08/10/2012 Huffington Post Last week, we spent three anxious hours in an outer waiting area of the “Non-Immigrant Visa” section of the U.S. consulate here in Kabul, Afghanistan, waiting for our young friends Ali and Abdulhai to return from a sojourn through the inner offices […]
Kathy Kelly> No One Hears the Poor
Kathy Kelly Co-coordinator, Voices for Creative Nonviolence No One Hears the Poor Posted: 05/28/2012 11:49 am Huffington Post Here in Kabul, Voices co-coordinator Buddy Bell and I are guests at the home of the Afghan Peace Volunteers (APV), where we’ve gotten to know four young boys who are being tutored by the Volunteers in […]
Robert Naiman> “No Contact” Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy
”No Contact” Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy Robert Naiman, Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy 04/ 3/2012 Huffington Post When Bill McKibben drew a line in the sand over the State Department’s plans to approve a permit for the climate-mangling Keystone XL pipeline, I rallied to the flag right away. I was immediately […]
Robert Naiman> Keith Ellison and Walter Jones Stand Up for Diplomatic Engagement With Iran
Keith Ellison and Walter Jones Stand Up for Diplomatic Engagement With Iran By Robert Naiman 02/24/2012 Huffington Post The media war fever for military confrontation with Iran has grown so great that even the media noticed. Writing in the New York Times, Scott Shane asked the reasonable question: how is it that we’re […]
Kathy Kelly> Much to Forgive> The Story of Bibi Sadia
Kathy Kelly Co-coordinator, Voices for Creative Nonviolence Much to Forgive: The Story of Bibi Sadia Posted: 01/ 3/12 09:00 AM ET Huffington Post Kabul – Bibi Sadia and her husband Baba share a humble home with their son, his wife and their two little children. An Afghan human rights advocate suggested that we […]
The Wrong Occupation> Kathy Kelly
Kathy Kelly Co-coordinator, Voices for Creative Nonviolence The Wrong Occupation Posted: 10/20/11 05:22 PM ET Huffington Post In Kabul, Afghanistan’s beleaguered capitol city, a young woman befriended me during December of 2010. She was eager to talk about her views, help us better understand the history of her country, and form lasting relationships. Now, she […]
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