Peace
Afghanistan, the other war
May 25, 2007“We know that true peace will only be achieved when we give the Afghan people the means to achieve their own aspirations. Peace will be achieved by helping Afghanistan develop its own stable government. ... We...
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As Gaza burns, U.S. activists protest Israeli occupation
May 25, 2007As the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War and the ensuing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory approaches, violence has once again flared up in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, peace activists...
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Soldiers, vets on Memorial Day: bring troops home
May 25, 2007Thinking about the war dead on Memorial Day, “the most important thing is the people who are still there — caring for them, bringing them home,” said Toby, an Army vet from Indiana who served 15...
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Home from Iraq, vets battle Pentagon There has to be a better way of solving our problems than war
May 25, 2007WASHINGTON — President Bush will churn out shopworn platitudes about the sacrifices of the nation’s brave soldiers this Memorial Day. But many of the soldiers, active duty and retired, are not listening. Instead, they want Bush...
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Koreas take steps to reduce tensions
May 18, 2007Though the Korean nuclear issue is far from resolved, a number of developments point to a lessening of tension on the peninsula. North-South military talks closed on May 11 with an agreement by both sides to...
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