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Afghanistan: So Long As It’s "Our Taliban"
Malalai JoyaIs Malalai Joya the Bravest Woman in Afghanistan? An Afghan Woman Who Stands Up to the WarlordsBy Farooq Sulehria / August 18, 2008 Afghanistan lives in the fear of the US-sponsored war lords. These hated warlords are not scared … Continue reading
Perspectives on the Conflict in South Ossetia
And then there’s the near total silence about the strategic importance of Georgia in relation to the transport of oil and natural gas from the central Asian region. This is played out in US news as a clash between eastern … Continue reading
Ashamed and Disgusted at What is Happening
A Canadian Jew’s visit to the territory left him ashamed by what he saw Gaza’s shocking devastationBy Harry Shannon / August 14, 2008 I had expected conditions in Gaza to be bad, but I was still shocked at the devastation … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Peace Without Justice Is Meaningless
Street Scene in Kabul“Bleeding Afghanistan”: Interview with Sonali KolhatkarBy Mike Whitney / July 31, 2008 I think the primary goal of the war was always vengeance, but the neocons also wanted to pave the way for an attack on Iraq. … Continue reading
Strained by War, U.S. Army Promotes Unqualified Soldiers
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sarah De Boise.A shortage of skilled sergeants has led to dubious promotions for inexperienced soldiers — even jeopardizing some operations in Iraq. By Bill Sasser / July 30, 2008 America’s military commitment in Iraq and … Continue reading
I Ran
“Drachen 6” / Irena Vezin.I Ran I was so scared, and there was no one to stand up beside me –I was so weak, and I searched, but there was no place to hide me –I was so lost, and … Continue reading
