Recent remarks by Sir John Sawers, who heads Britain’s MI6 (the secret intelligence service that is Britain’s CIA counterpart), leave us wondering if Sawers is preparing to “fix” intelligence on Iran, as his immediate predecessor, Sir John Scarlett, did on Iraq....
Kabul – For the Afghan Peace Volunteers, living in a working class area of Kabul’s “Karte Seh” district, daily problem-solving requires a triage process. Last week, upon arrival, I looked at the sagging ceilings over the kitchen, living room, and entryway and felt...
A note to my readers: I have a number of medical appointments today (Tuesday) and not enough time left to write a column, unfortunately. I’ll be back on Friday. The death of Alexander Cockburn, columnist for the Nation and author of many books, is an irreplaceable...
JERUSALEM - As Israel continues to build walls and fences along virtually each of its borders, analysts say the country's isolationist policies and unwillingness to deal with the Palestinians and other Arab neighbors through anything other than forceful means spells...
