A Constructive Plot to Return Guantánamo Bay to Cuba in the Near Future
Washington may be Losing its Right, let Alone its Political Ability to Maintain its Control over Guantánamo
Iraq: Why have the US' 'loyal allies' withdrawn?
As early as 2004, countries began to withdraw their troops from Iraq. Immediately after the Madrid train bombings in March of 2004, the new Spanish government announced it was withdrawing its troops from Iraq immediately.
Regime Change Deja Vu
If one had been watching or (for those worshipers of relics) reading the news of late, one could easily be forgiven for being wholly unaware of the numerous signs pointing ominously to an eventual, if not imminent, preemptive, regime-changing attack by the United States and its proxies upon Iran.
Bush’s Crimes in Baghdad Have Parallel in U.S., U.K.
What’s left of what passes for law in America is eroding rapidly. The latest scandal in Totalitarianville is the admission by Robert S. Mueller III March 9th his FBI had improperly used the Patriot Act to spy on individuals and businesses.
Bush Softens His Tone on Iran
Constrained by hostile public opinion toward his escalation in Iraq, the president is less vicious toward Teheran.
The President’s Latin American Journey: A Matter of Low Expectations and Utter Despair
At a time when his popularity has hit rock bottom at home, President Bush is slipping out of Washington today to visit five Latin American nations in the course of an eight-day trip.
The Redirection: A Strategic Shift in Iraq?
Seymour Hersh in a recent issue of The New Yorker (3-05-07) has written an article suggesting the Bush administration has made a strategic shift in Iraq (“The Redirection: Is the Administration’s new policy benefiting our enemies in the war on terrorism?”)
Calling upon peace loving and progressive forces of the world
The rapid developments of the recent weeks in the Middle East region, and more importantly with regards to the widespread political frictions between the United States and Islamic Republic of Iran, have created a complex and dangerous situation.
Back to the Future? The Exploitation of Iraq's Oil
A British newspaper is reporting that Iraq's government is set to enact legislation which will give transnational oil companies the “right” through “exploration contracts” to exploit Iraq's oil, the second largest reserves of all on earth, for the next 30 years.
Why Cheney? Why Now?
It is difficult to understand why Dick Cheney came to Australia at all. If it was merely to tell Australians that the US-Australia alliance is “rock solid” and that Australian soldiers are brave and “doing a great job”, it was a waste of time. John Howard is always on hand to tell us that at every opportunity. If it was to stiffen Howard’s resolve not to “cut and run” he did not need any persuading on that score.
