Peace – Page 59 – People's World

Battling crisis, Iraq’s communists remain optimistic

April 17, 2013 By Susan Webb

Ten years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, pretty much no one is optimistic about the prospects for democracy and a decent life for the people in that cradle of civilization.

Indefatigable peace leader readies for big teleconference

April 15, 2013 By John Bachtell

Judith LeBlanc has been working non-stop over the last 10 years to end U.S.wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Syria: a multi-sided chess match

April 2, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Syrian civil war resembles a chess match between supporters of the Bashar al-Assad regime: Iran, Iraq, Russia and China, and its opponents:Turkey, oil monarchies, U.S., Britain and France.

Activist Caroli Mullen dies in Baltimore

March 19, 2013 By Les Bayless

Caroli Mullen, a life-long activist for peace and civil rights, died March 8 in Baltimore after a two-year bout with cancer.

France and U.K. decide to go all out in Syria, others have doubts

March 18, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Francois Hollande and David Cameron announced that their governments would push for an end to the European Union embargo on selling weapons to rebel forces in Syria.