Marty Logan

Two of the seven suspected terrorists linked by the Bush administration to an impending “hard” attack on the United States are probably not even in North America, said officials Wednesday. After naming the seven suspects – including two Canadians – at a prime-time news conference, top U.S. officials including FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III … Continue reading “Latest US Terror Warning Raises Questions”

MONTREAL – President George W. Bush’s closest international ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, arrived in Washington on Friday arguing he can still make sense of the “roadmap” to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But U.S. peace groups say all traces of that route were lost in a Bush deal with Israeli leader Ariel Sharon … Continue reading “US Christian Churches: Bush-Sharon Deal a ‘Roadmap to War’”

Groups that have fought for the elimination of anti-personnel landmines worldwide lashed out Friday at the U.S. decision to not sign the global Landmine Ban Treaty. They warned that Washington’s snub could embolden nations already employing or considering use of the weapons. The United States has not used these weapons – which have killed an … Continue reading “Washington Drops Bomb on Landmine Ban”

When police raided an Ottawa journalist’s office and home this week because of an article she wrote about a Canadian deported from the United States to face torture in Syria, it was a reminder how closely this country has followed the U.S. lead in the “war on terrorism.” Just four months after Sep. 11, 2001, … Continue reading “Canadian Journalist Caught in ‘Post-9/11 Witch Hunt’”