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Afghanistan and the “Other” Vietnam War
When discussing the Vietnam War or comparing it to America's other conflicts, such as the current one in Afghanistan, the “other” Vietnam War is rarely mentioned. This is very …
Obama China Trip: Human Rights Activists Face Detention, Warnings
As President Obama meets Chinese leaders and conducts youth forums, activists call on the US to take a tougher line with China on human rights. Beijing - While …
Did Big Oil Win the War in Iraq?
As U.S. and British oil companies sign contracts with the Iraqi government, is it time to declare Big Oil the “victor” in the bloody venture?
Huge Rise in Birth Defects in Falluja
Iraqi former battle zone sees abnormal clusters of infant tumours and deformities.
Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in US Court Hailed as “Victory for the Rule of Law“
In a rare display of agreement between advocates who have spent years in fierce opposition, the American Civil Liberties Union yesterday paid tribute to the Department of Justice for …
The Ghost of Jesse Helms Haunts Health Care Debate
Here we go again. Whenever conservative stalwart Jesse Helms didn't like something in a bill, he would pull out an abortion amendment to slow things down. Helms is …
Welcome Home, War! How America’s Wars Are Systematically Destroying Our Liberties
Don't ever claim that nobody told you this could happen.
Bring Them Home, Mr. President
Washington - The most dreadful burden of the presidency - the power to send men and women to die for their country - seems to weigh heavily on …
US Must Solve Its Own Economic Problems
President Obama will go to Asia next week and has promised to say something about the exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar. It would be …
ACORN Sues Federal Government Over Congress’ “Unconstitutional” Move to Defund Group
Last September, just as Congress was getting ready to pass a Republican-sponsored initiative to withhold federal funds from the community advocacy group ACORN, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New …