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- The Counterproductive Result of a War-First Policy
- Kevin McDermott, OPCTJ, August 25, 2006
Can modern warfare, particularly when accompanied by occupation, ever accomplish the stated objectives of going to war, or is it more likely to produce the opposite of those objectives? Using the ongoing war in Iraq and the recently de-escalated conflict in Lebanon as examples, this article shows why modern war may inescapably lead to the opposite of its intended outcome.
- Goliath Pretending to be David - The Deadly US-Israeli Shell Game at the UN
- Jonathan Cook, CounterPunch, August 07, 2006
So in the coming days, in the wake of this US-Israeli concoction of an impossible peace, we are going to be hearing a lot more nonsense from Israel and the White House about Iran's role in supposedly initiating and expanding this war....
- Want Peace in the Middle East? End the Occupation
- Saul Landau, CounterPunch, August 02, 2006
Arabs understand that the US campaign for democracy in the Middle East means that if the "wrong" party prevails, Washington won't recognize the power of the ballot.
- The Smokescreens of War - Moral Superiority, 9/11, Islamic-Fascism
- Imraan Siddiqi, CounterPunch, August 06, 2006
As this war pushes onward, smokescreens will continue to play an integral role in order to influence the public. Pay attention, as these tactics will increasingly be employed on a daily basis. Wars should not be fought on the premise of "moral superiority."
- Nuclear Hypocrites
- Eric Ruder, CounterPunch, May 18, 2006
World's Biggest Nuclear Bully Demands Disarmament from Iran.
- Department of Peace and Nonviolence Bill
- Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, Kucinich Website, September 14, 2005
This is the legislation Congressman Dennis Kucinich re-introduced on September 14th, to create a cabinet level Department of Peace and Nonviolence. Perhaps it is time to re-read this proposal and consider what could influence our elected representatives to support this idea.
- Getting Out: Responsible Withdrawal
- Stephen Zunes, TomPaine.com, November 22, 2005
There are a number of scary scenarios that could result from the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. These include that country plunging into full-scale civil war, splitting into three (accompanied by ethnic cleansing), succumbing to fundamentalist Islamic rule, falling under increased influence by Iran and becoming a training and logistical base for international terrorism. All of these should be taken seriously.
- Chávez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush
- JORDANA TIMERMAN, The Nation, November 05, 2005
"It was a turning point in Latin American history," claims Marcelo Langieri, academic secretary of the Sociology faculty at the University of Buenos Aires. "Not only was the FTAA questioned, but also the neoconservative economic model and capitalism," and by somebody in a position of power such as Chávez's.
- No More Moral Relativism - The US is a Terrorist State
- Dave Lindorff, CounterPunch, July 14, 2005
Whatever they call it at the Pentagon or in the White House War Room, the real name for such a tactic is terror.
- THE COMING WARS
- SEYMOUR M. HERSH, The New Yorker, January 24, 2005
Seymour Hersh, not only details the plans for attacking Iran, but also informs us that reconnaissance for such an attack has already begun, including on-the-ground infiltration of commando forces.
- Our Moral Values
- George Lakoff, The Nation, November 21, 2004
Democrats in Congress ... must hold their ground, be positive and be aware that moving to the right is a double disaster. It will only help the radical right's agenda, break with values that unify us and make it harder to awaken our values in swing voters.
- The Democrats Lost This Election Twenty Years Ago
- Nick Parker, Common Dreams, November 20, 2004
The ascension of Senator Harold Reid is an example of this towel throwing. His stand against a woman's choice and support for a constitutional amendment against flag burning make him perfect for leading the Democrats to permanent second party status, embedding them with the "Republicrat" moniker for good.
- The US is Now in the Hands of a Group of Extremists
- George Soros, The Guardian, January 26, 2004
Fundamentalism has spawned an ideology of American supremacy... an edited extract from The Bubble of American Supremacy, by George Soros.
- The New American Century
- Arundhati Roy, The Nation, January 22, 2004
This article was adapted from Arundhati Roy's January 16 speech to the opening plenary of the World Social Forum in Mumbai.
- BlackBox Voting: Democracy at Risk
- Paul Krugman, New York Times, January 23, 2004
Computer experts say that software at Diebold and other manufacturers is full of security flaws, which would easily allow an insider to rig an election.
- E-Voting – Proposed Strategies for Safeguarding the Electoral Process
- Kevin McDermott, Oak Park Coalition for Truth & Justice, January 24, 2004
With the potentially massive vote fraud risks posed by the emergence of computerized voting machines in public elections nationwide and the suddenly mushrooming demands for closer scrutiny of these new systems every voter should strive to understand the issues involved, even though they are complex, and seek to influence the national dialogue on how these machines should be built, tested, and deployed. In non-technical language the author explores these complex issues including the question of setting technical standards and offers real, achievable policy solutions that can address the risks to our democracy posed by these new machines.
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