Peace

Afghanistan scandal shakes Berlin

December 12, 2009

BERLIN -- Like the peaks of the Hindu Kush dominating much of Afghanistan, the war in that unhappy country increasingly overshadows the political scenery in Germany.

Iraq bombings tied to political power struggle

December 9, 2009 By Susan Webb

As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.

Jobs, not bombs

December 2, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan has generated skepticism and dismay among his supporters. And rightly so.

Escalating the war in Afghanistan is not the answer

December 1, 2009 By Jarvis Tyner

President Obama will make his speech on the war in Afghanistan tonight and it will call for thousands of additional troops.

A veteran reflects on the left and the peace movement

November 27, 2009 By Joseph Turcotte

The left has done a poor job of speaking to veterans, and that's unfortunate.