The last column laid out the basic framework of the Four Generations of modern war. Here, we pick up with a discussion of "the canon," the seven books which, read in the order given, will take the reader from the First Generation through the Second, the Third and on...
Violence Against Female Soldiers Ignored
Sexualized violence and harassment of women is a widespread problem within the U.S. armed services, but according to a government investigation and testimony from numerous female soldiers who have been raped, assaulted and harassed by male soldiers, the Pentagon's...
State Criminal Charges Dismissed Against Peace Activists
In an extraordinary legal maneuver, a New York state prosecutor announced that he will not re-try four peace activists in Ithaca, but instead handed the matter off to the local U.S. Attorney to take over the prosecution. Four peace activists in Ithaca, New York,...
Regime Change
An interview conducted by "Philip Dru." Check out his other interviews with prominent libertarians and antiwar personalities. Recorded May 30, 2004 WMV format (requires Windows Media Player) MP3 format (download requires any MP3 player) Ron Paul is a Republican...
Torture and Terror Influence Canadian Election
MONTREAL One week from now, seven days before voters take part in one of the closest elections in recent Canadian history, a window will open onto a crime that appalled and captivated people throughout this country and worldwide. But until the inquiry starts...
Afghanistan Has Everything but Peace
KABUL On the flight out of Dubai, an item in the pockets of the passenger seats removes all doubt about the airplane's destination: along with the laminated sheet detailing aircraft safety procedures is a brochure from the United Nations Landmine Action Service...
Torture, War, and Presidential Powers
A Wall Street Journal article last week detailed a Department of Defense memo that discusses the legality of interrogation and torture methods in the wake of events at Abu Ghraib. The document reportedly advises that the president has authority to order almost any...
Reagan’s Blowback in Central Asia
KARACHI - Conservative opinion holds the Great Communicator Ronald Reagan, who died this month at 93, to be a great U.S. president. His greatness largely comprises his ability to convince his country's people, or a majority of them, that he stood for freedom and...
Pro-Hindu Party Faces Split over Anti-Muslim Pogrom
NEW DELHI India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which lost power in recent elections, is in crisis after its leader, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, blamed his government's poll defeat on the party's failure to rein in the anti-Muslim pogrom in...
Kurd Unrest Spreads to Syria
DAMASCUS Kurds within Syria are beginning to demand increasing recognition in the face of the autonomy enjoyed by Kurds within Iraq. Kurds number about 1.5 million in a Syrian population of 17 million. A total of 20 million Kurds are scattered across several...


