Bringing the War Home: Neocons Attack the State Department
As U.S. forces consolidate the occupation in Iraq the neoconservatives are bringing the war home.
From Baghdad, Turn Left: On the Road To Damascus?
But from all the attention it has received as the fighting in Iraq has diminished, one has the impression that Syria is a major threat to the United States.
Iraqis Tell the Bush Administration: “Thanks. Goodbye. Don’t Forget the Lights.”
While Iraqis want U.S. help, they do not want U.S. influence, particularly in the formation of their democracy and its supporting civil structure.
“The Regime is Gone”–Early Lessons from Iraq
Organizations that might have opposed war must not adopt the position that by participating in planning for post-conflict relief efforts or for new institutions of governance, they are somehow legitimizing the war or compromising their position.
The Law of Unintended Consequences: Will the War in Iraq Spur Proliferation?
The war fought ostensibly to disarm Iraq will almost certainly lead to nuclear proliferation and the armament of the rest of the world. While, for the time being at least, many people in Iraq will indeed rejoice at the overthrow of their tyrant–the rest
Post-War Iraq: Asking the Right Questions
Participation in UN-sanctioned peacemaking and peacekeeping missions by U.S. military units trained in the techniques of these operations often has been vital to their success.
Cause for Celebration, Cause for Concern
The Iraqi people certainly have reason to celebrate the ouster of Saddam Hussein’s regime. But it’s premature for the Bush administration to join in.
What Can the World Do with U.S. Troops in Baghdad?
Despite the presence of U.S. troops in the center of Baghdad, does the world remain powerless to stop the ongoing invasion?
Nine Theses on Moving the Peace Movement Forward
As the U.S. army occupies Baghdad, the peace movement is faced with a series of strategic challenges, challenges we must face openly, and challenges for which there are no easy answers.
India’s “Middle Path” Through War in Iraq: A Devious Route to the U.S. Camp
India’s political leaders’ responses to the U.S.-led war in Iraq are notable for what they say about the country’s willingness to sacrifice traditional concerns regarding nonalignment and international law for the opportunity to raise its profile and powe
Is U.S. Casualty Reporting Suffering from Double Standards?
The war in Iraq has highlighted how reporting on casualties during an armed conflict is a sensitive issue.
U.S. Public Rallies to Bush and Supports the UN
While a strong majority of the U.S. public is rallying behind President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, they also support the United Nations Security Council and back multilateral diplomacy rather than unilateral U.S. action, according to a major poll
Iraq War Unleashes Barbarism
So much for a world united behind the War on Terror.
The Bush Administration and Congress Join the Coverup in the Murder of Rachel Corrie
ere has been a real fear in recent months that the right-wing government of Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon might take advantage of the international focus on the U.S. invasion of Iraq to increase its repression in the occupied Palestinian territories
A Disaster Unfolding in Iraq
The reality is that no matter how brutal a dictator may be, people tend to defend their homeland against foreign invaders.