Self-determination and Afghanistan

Self-determination is a central principle of international law. In the case of Afghan self-determination it’s probably also useful to point out that there is a sizeable Afghan peace movement, very courageous and principled, which the antiwar movement in the US

Articles about torture in today's NY Times

In Adopting Harsh Tactics, No Inquiry Into Their Past Usehttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/us/politics/22detain.html Report Gives New Detail on Approval of Brutal Techniqueshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/us/politics/22report.html Obama Won’t Bar Inquiry, or Penalty, on Interrogationshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/us/politics/22intel.html

Relevant articles & videos

Some articles and videos of relevance for those interested in peace and justice. 1. San Francisco — your tax dollars at work. Footage of police violence at SF antiwar rally last weekend. About 2:50 in.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWlSbdCmPcU “The State is authority, it

Aid for Afghanistan; "non-combat" in Iraq

Very edifying and informative reports today on Democracy Now about Afghanistan and Iraq. Afghans Urge Obama to Send Aid, Not Troops, to Afghanistanhttp://www.democracynow.org/2009/3/26/afghans_urge_obama_to_send_aid Report: Despite Obama’s Vow, Combat Brigades Will Stay in Iraqhttp://www.democracynow.org/2009/3/26/report_despite_obamas_vow_combat_brigades

Recent articles

Interesting war / war crime related stories I’ve come across recently. 1. Afghanistan Afghan opinion hardens against UShttp://www.theage.com.au/world/afghan-opinion-hardens-against-us-20090222-8enj.html?page=-1 Obama’s War: US Involvement in Afghanistan, Past, Present & Futurehttp://www.democracynow.org/2009/2/23/obamas_war_us_involvement_in_afghanistan 2. Iraq Iraq’s queer underground railroadhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/25/iraq-gay-rights Despite Celebrated Speech, Has Obama Really

Bennis on Iraq Withdrawal

Good analysis by Bennis of the antiwar movement’s situation now. From ZNet. Contested Terrain: Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Plan and the Peace MovementMar 08, 2009 By Phyllis BennisURL: http://www.zcommunications.org/zspace/commentaries/3797