Tag Archives: John Kerry

Steve Russell :
Fallujah on fire again

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Had the Iraqis been willing to sign the Status of Forces Agreement, our troops would as we speak be lined up to bleed over Fallujah for a third time. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | January 29, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Peace Talks Are New Chapter in an Old Book

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Peace talks: the players. Image from AP Graphics Bank. Peace talks:A new chapter in an old book Discussions about the issue, whether among citizens or by officials at the negotiating table, must begin with an acknowledgement of the power wielded … Continue reading →

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Jim Turpin : Is the Imperial Presidency the ‘New Normal’?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

The Imperial Obama? Image from The Express Tribune. The ‘new normal’? The Imperial Presidency “Same as it ever was…” — Talking Heads (“Once in a Lifetime”) By Jim Turpin | The Rag Blog | February 27, 2013 First of a … Continue reading →

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Ron Jacobs : Vietnam Was Not a ‘Mistake’

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

John Kerry, who parted ways with the VVAW, has served well in the halls of empire. Here he salutes the delegates at the Democratic Convention in Boston, 2004. Photo by Stephen Savoia / AP.It was not a mistake:Vietnam and U.S. … Continue reading →

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