Peace
Murky dealings: Questions abound on arms shipment
January 17, 2009The U.S. government assumes that regular rules don’t apply to Cuba. Take for example the arms shipments proceeding from Honduras to Florida. Neither the U.S. military nor a military contractor is involved. Instead, Sanco Global Arms...
Read moreKeep pressing Congress for ceasefire in Gaza, groups say
January 17, 2009American groups calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza say phone calls flooding Congress on the issue are having an impact. They urge the public to continue to press for stepped up U.S. involvement to achieve...
Read moreGaza crisis: Time to break with Cold War policies
January 9, 2009The tiny Gaza Strip, with its 1.5 million people crowded into 139 square miles, has been a tinderbox since Israel’s unilateral pullout in 2005. Israel has maintained a punitive military and economic grip on Gaza, keeping...
Read moreHumanitarian crisis in Gaza
January 8, 2009A sampling of reports indicate the shocking toll on civilians in Gaza: World Health Organization, Jan. 5: Two shells hit 15 meters from Al Awda hospital’s emergency room. A nurse sustained severe head injuries. Three mobile...
Read moreGaza crisis: challenge and opportunity for Obama to turn the page toward peace
January 1, 2009Time to break with disastrous Cold War policies It’s possible a temporary Gaza truce may emerge in the next few days, but, more than ever, the underlying issues will at long last have to be resolved....
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