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
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
These Colors Won't Run… Afghanistan
This construction of “run” had never occurred to me before. Rather reminds me of the other construction of “Operation Enduring Freedom”, the official name of the invasion of Afghanistan — to endure means to suffer. And, I saw a similarly
Afghan public opinion
The views of the populations invaded, bombed, or otherwise on the receiving end of US foreign policy are rarely discussed in the US mainstream. That is, of course, outrageous, and as of the last few days we have another case
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
Discussion on Afghanistan..
… on Democracy Now today. Quite thorough, and timely, on the eve of Obama’s address to Congress. Also timely, as the US formally admits that yet another missile strike — the most recent one, on Saturday — on a tent