Will Bush Exit – or Escalate?

“Watch what we do, not what we say,” was the retort of Attorney General John Mitchell to reporters questioning Nixon’s commitment to desegregation. Though mocked for cynicism, Mitchell was right. Even as Nixon’s men were railing at the radical idiocy of forced busing for racial balance, they were desegregating six times as many schools as … Continue reading “Will Bush Exit – or Escalate?”

The Bizarro Effect

Something quite sinister is happening. But you knew that. As we know all too well, since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, everything changed: the earth somersaulted on its axis, and reality became …inverted. I first broached, somewhat tentatively, the idea that 9/11 ripped a hole in the space-time continuum and delivered us … Continue reading “The Bizarro Effect”

American, Israeli Hawks Worried Over Peace Moves

Middle East peace activists are seeing rays of hope for the first time since pro-Likud neo-conservatives grabbed control of US policy toward the region after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on New York and the Pentagon. The specific focus of those hopes lies with two "unofficial" peace plans put together by leading Israelis and Palestinians … Continue reading “American, Israeli Hawks Worried Over Peace Moves”

Murder of UN Worker Spotlights Resurgence of Taliban

The killing of a French UN relief worker Sunday in the Afghan provincial city of Ghazni underscores both the deteriorating security situation in much of the country two years after the ouster of the Taliban regime, and the degree to which the United Nations and aid workers in general have become targets in the ongoing … Continue reading “Murder of UN Worker Spotlights Resurgence of Taliban”

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Well, praises be! It’s not exactly utopia yet, and I wouldn’t put it past Dubya to veer once again toward the messianic vision presented so forcibly by various neoconservatives, including people in his administration. But the quick turnaround last week on the timetable for turning Iraq over to actual Iraqis suggests at least the possibility … Continue reading “Light at the End of the Tunnel?”

Hold the Neocons Accountable

Will neoconservatives be held responsible for orchestrating a war in order to pursue their Middle Eastern agenda? Will they get away with inflicting death and injury on thousands of Iraqis and Americans? Colin Powell put his reputation on the line when he gave the UN assurances that “every statement I make today is backed up … Continue reading “Hold the Neocons Accountable”
“The Tip of the Iceberg“ I would appreciate Mr. Turse’s comments on the role played by Colin Powell in covering up the horrible series of atrocities which he recounts. Many thanks. ~ Robert Clarke, Chicago, Illinois Nick Turse replies: I have no knowledge of Powell’s involvement in any “cover-ups” while he was the assistant chief … Continue reading “”