foreign policy
‘War on terror’ zeroes in on Yemen
January 8, 2010A few things we need to know about Yemen: strategic location, oil, a Very Important Neighbor, imperialism and Cold War history, poverty and economic/environmental crisis.
Read more100,000 sign petition to stop Afghanistan war
December 15, 2009Veterans and others opposed to the U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan announced they have collected 100,000 signatures "in record speed" calling for an end to the war.
Read moreWhy an Afghan surge will fail
November 22, 2009Before buying into an escalataion strategy, the Obama administration should spend some time examining the August 12 battle of Dananeh.
Read moreObama, the Karzai brothers & the ghost of Najibullah
November 14, 2009In 1992 Afghan President Najibullah issued a warning. Unfortunately, it was rejected.
Read moreHonduran talks fail: U.S. suspends visas
August 26, 2009The head of the de-facto government which ousted Honduras' left-leaning president, Manuel "Mel" Zelaya in a military coup spat defiance and refused to give an inch to the entreaties of a last ditch delegation of Organization...
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