Peace – Page 73 – People's World

Spurred by youth protests, Palestinian leaders to hold unity talks

March 17, 2011 By Susan Webb

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced yesterday he will go to Gaza next week for unity talks with Hamas leaders, following mass youth demonstrations demanding an end to Palestinian disunity.

Communist Party to host national conference

March 11, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

"We need a bigger, bolder Communist Party if we are to meet the challenges of the day," Sam Webb, national chair of the Communist Party, USA, said in an interview.

Vietnam: a wonderful destination

March 9, 2011 By Patricia Flagg Poole And Beatrice Lumpkin

Vietnam is becoming a tourist paradise, and word is getting out.

Afghanistan: Time to go!

March 4, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Nearly three quarters of Americans want an early end to the Afghanistan war. Now is the time to press President Obama and Congress to set an exit plan with a speedy timetable for withdrawal.

Barbara Lee to reintroduce bill to end Afghan war

February 17, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Representative Barbara Lee, D-Calif. will reintroduce her bill to limit funding for U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan to that which is necessary for "the safe and orderly withdrawal" of all U.S. troops and contractors from that...