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MONTREAL – The failure of the UK/U.S.-led coalition to implant democracy in Iraq has prompted deep soul-searching in the British civil service and opened the door for progressive organizations to influence its policy, says one long-time activist. Whereas three years ago groups proposing alternatives to peace and security issues "couldn’t get inside the door at … Continue reading “UK Activist Sees Opening in Iraq Failure”

Nebojsa Malic is traveling and we have had trouble receiving his column via cyberspace. We hope to have his next column soon. William Shakespeare’s Richard III opens with the memorable lines of earl Gloucester (later the eponymous king), “Now is the winter of our discontent/Made glorious summer by this sun of York;/ And all the … Continue reading “Summer of Discontent”

Pledge WeekI just made a donation to Antiwar.com and did so with a full heart, even though Justin really got my goat over his tribute to Ronald Reagan. Raimondo is one of the best writers I’ve read online and even though I don’t always agree with him, he’s a damn fine political commentator and dishes … Continue reading “Backtalk, August 4, 2004”

A sound bite from President Bush on Monday strikes me as emblematic of the country’s current crisis. He said, "It is a ridiculous notion to assert that, because the United States is on the offensive, more people want to hurt us," he said. "We’re on the offensive because people do want to hurt us." Let … Continue reading “They’re Offended by the Offensive”

UNITED NATIONS – The United States and Britain are being accused of undermining the work of international humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan by misusing aid to advance their military interests. "There are times when aid agencies need the support of the military – as in Bosnia – but we are concerned about the increased involvement of … Continue reading “Humanitarian Groups: US, UK Subverting Afghan Relief Aid”

Emulating the popular game show Jeopardy!, if the answer is “Iraq,” can you formulate the question? Consider the following: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer left behind 97 edicts telling the interim government and the Iraqi people everything from how to drive their autos and mandatory minimum sentences for carrying grenades and other weapons to electoral and … Continue reading “Let’s Play ‘Sovereignty’!”

Hey, how about those Pakistanis! They’ve captured more Al Qaeda operatives than all agencies of the U.S. government combined, and, in doing so, have probably done more to prevent new terrorist attacks in the U.S. than Tom Ridge ever dreamed of. Their latest coup: the capture of "computer geek" Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan, a key … Continue reading “Revenge of the Mahdi”

SEOUL – "False expectations – that’s how I put my life in South Korea, now," says North Korean defector Lee Min-Sun (not her real name), who works in a restaurant in the capital. "It’s like a marriage to lover who makes false promises," recalls Lee, who made her way to South Korea in 2001. "It … Continue reading “Defector Dilemma Upsetting Korean Diplomacy”

Three years and half a trillion dollars later America is losing the war on terrorism. The 9/11 Commission has warned that more and worse acts of terrorism are to be expected. Bin Laden’s planning always assumed that we, in reacting to him, would help him carry out his objectives. Well, we did. In his dreams … Continue reading “36 Ways the US Is Losing the War on Terror”

What would a President Kerry do in Iraq that is different from what President Bush is doing? A week ago, George Will on ABC’s This Week said you can’t even get a tissue paper between the positions of Kerry and Bush. The more valid point was made yesterday on Meet the Press by Sen. Joseph … Continue reading “Fixing What Bush Has Broken”