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U.S. official quits Afghanistan job over war

October 28, 2009 By Susan Webb

Vice President Joe Biden's foreign policy adviser will meet this week with a respected U.S. Foreign Service officer who quit his job in Afghanistan because he lost faith in the purpose of the war.

World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel

Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.

Generals aren’t in charge

October 21, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Recently the Republicans, determined to escalate the war in Afghanistan, have insisted that Gen. McChrystal, commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, be called in to testify before Congress.

World Notes: South Africa, Mexico, South Korea, Romania, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 14, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

South Africa and health care, Mexico and mining, South Korea and unions, Romania and general strike, Afghanistan and development, Cuba and milestones

Texas antiwar activists target senator

October 11, 2009

DALLAS -The Dallas Peace Center is picketing Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson's office on 10440 North Central Expressway, 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday in October as we begin the ninth year of America's longest war, Afghanistan.