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Another grim marker reached in Iraq

March 11, 2005

The death toll in Iraq continues to grow. Associated Press announced March 3 that American deaths had reached the 1,500 mark when a soldier was killed in action south of Baghdad. The number of Iraqi civilians...

Drugs and death in Afghanistan: What happened to Spc. Juan Torres?

February 25, 2005 By Susan Webb

Army Specialist Juan Torres had his whole life ahead of him. At 25, Torres (known as John to most of his family and friends) had an accounting degree from the University of Houston and a good...

March 19, May 1: World actions for peace set

February 18, 2005

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Calls for worldwide, coordinated peace actions were a hallmark of this year’s World Social Forum, which reaffirmed its commitment to peace and its opposition to “any form of imperialism.” The 155,000 participants...

Campaign to Free the Five grows worldwide

February 4, 2005 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

CUBA NEWS Five Cuban men, in U.S. jails for six years, have gained support throughout the world because of the justice of their cause — defending Cuba against terrorism. The enormity of their sentences — life...

Set the date! Time to bring the troops home

February 4, 2005

WASHINGTON — Citing soaring costs in lives and tax dollars, lawmakers, peace leaders and military families demanded this week that President George W. Bush bring the troops home from Iraq. They rejected Bush’s boast in his...