On September 24 of this year, the United States finally achieved a goal it had persistently pursued over several years. Iran was declared by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) to be in "non compliance" with its obligations under the Nuclear...
What is the truth about the charge that "banned weapons" (such as the napalm-like white phosphorus) are being used in Iraq – specifically that they were used during the November 2004 Battle of Fallujah? The U.S. Department of State has addressed this through its...
The Middle East's newest tragedy was marked by three almost-simultaneous suicide missions against popular American hotels in Amman. The event, which took place on the 9th day of the 11th month, carries the signature of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the top representative of...
Much has happened in the past two months – hurricane after hurricane, a devastating earthquake, avian flu on Europe's doorstep, Libby under fire, Saddam in a cage, China in space again… Important people from all walks of life tend to discuss China, even if...
The War Party is going bonkers, these days – maybe it's the indictment of Scooter Libby. Or the way the war itself is going – badly. In any case, the war's proponents seem to be in a downward spiral of what can only be described as utter craziness. Why else...
Was she an innocent dupe who was played mercilessly by exile chieftain Ahmed Chalabi and his neoconservative and Pentagon backers who led the march to war with Iraq in March 2003? Or was she a co-conspirator in what former Secretary of State Colin Powell's chief of...
While Cindy Sheehan has deservedly gotten a lot of attention for reawakening the antiwar movement with her allies from veteran and military family organizations, the most interesting thing about the opposition to the Iraq war is that it includes former military...
This is the second of two pieces dedicated to shame and honor in the Bush era. The first was "The Wall of Shame." On Nov. 2, 2005, I found myself in a familiar situation – at a protest. This time, it was the New York version of the World Can't Wait nationwide...
In response to the July 7 terrorist bombings on London's tube system, on July 21 police began conducting random searches of bags and packages carried by people on the New York city subway; those who refuse to be searched are not allowed to ride. The New York City...
"Politicians hide themselves away. They only started the war. Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah. "Time will tell on their power minds, making war just for fun. Treating people just like pawns in chess, wait till their judgment day...
