Peace
After Annapolis: Press for real negotiations now
December 14, 2007This statement was issued the Communist Party USA National Board on Dec. 6. The vast majority of the people of Israel, Palestine, the United States and the world want something done to bring peace with justice...
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Waterboarding: Torture or mere interrogation technique?
December 7, 2007Waterboarding. This new name for something that has been around for centuries makes it sound like an Olympic sport. The term has been getting a lot of attention lately as a result of the recent confirmation...
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Canadians in furor over torture of Afghans
December 7, 2007VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A recently released internal Canadian government document confirms that the government has known for some time that Afghanistan’s security forces, which it backs, are mistreating and torturing prisoners. The document has caused...
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There are no nukes! U.S. report debunks war-on-Iran rationale
December 7, 2007Editorial It looks like President Bush’s apocalyptic push for World War III with Iran has been postponed. With the stunning release of the National Intelligence Estimate this week reporting that Iran ended its nuclear weapons program...
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On Iran, Bushs weasel words strike again
December 5, 2007Several years ago, before the start of Bush’s (and Cheney’s) Iraq war, I wrote a column about the words the administration was using to boost its case for war. They were making liberal use of weasel...
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