NGO Letter to US Defense Secretary Regarding Accountability for Civilian Harm
December 1, 2021 Lloyd J.
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Remembering JFK’s Vision for the Future that Should Have Been
“Man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe.”
President Kennedy, 1961 Inaugural Address
Where China and Russia are currently
35 Popular Old Sayings & Their Real Meanings You Had No Idea About
Have you ever wondered where old sayings like ‘turn a blind eye to’ or ‘burning the midnight oil’ come from? Some of the following sayings have a really sinister origin, and others are completely surprising. Means: To do something without delay Real meaning: In the 19th century, a hat was
Satellite Data Raise Fears Myanmar’s Army Setting Towns Ablaze
New satellite data analyzed by Human Rights Watch corroborates images and videos streaming out of Myanmar’s Chin State showing towns once again on fire.
Lebanon’s Tragic Cycle of Violence Has a Cause
Scenes from Lebanon shocked residents and the world on Thursday when the streets of a residential and commercial district in Beirut descended into a level of violence last seen during the country’s the civil war: Families sheltering in hallways, bathrooms, and makeshift underground shelters; children cowering in school corridors;
Rwandan Genocide Kingpin Dies in Mali Jail
Late last month, Malian officials announced that a former Rwandan army colonel convicted of masterminding the slaughter of at least half a million people during the 1994 genocide had died.
9/11 and the Politics of Fear and Self-Preservation
The 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001 is a particularly somber one, not just because of the horrific nature of events of that day reaching its second-decade milestone, but because of how little we seem to have learned in that amount of time.
The fear and trauma generated by the
End the 'War on Terror'
President Joe Biden was determined to end U.S.involvement in the Afghan "forever war" by the twentieth anniversary of the Sept.11, 2001, attacks.
Lessons of War
During the next six weeks, more than 150 civilians were killed in fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh according to reports.
With a “left press” like this, who needs fascist media?
It pains me to say it, but Caitlin Johnstone—whose work I used to champion ardently, defending her against the crypto-Stalinists at Counterpunch—is one of many “leftists” who keep partying like it’s 2019.
Same with the interminable Noam Chomsky, The Nation, Consortium News, MoveOn, Popular Resistance, Nation of
The War in Afghanistan: The real ‘Crime of the Century’ behind the Opioid Crisis
Editor’s Note – This article was written, and submitted to us, before the Taliban’s take-over of Kabul.
In May, the HBO television network aired a new two-part documentary exploring America’s ongoing opioid epidemic entitled The Crime of the Century. The first episode summarized the role of the pharmaceutical
How the Endless War Became the Endless Pandemic
- STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the video report above, journalist Glenn Greenwald elaborates on a recent expose he published in which he accuses the U.S.
Mozambique Government Retakes Key Town from Militants
Mozambican and Rwandan government forces have taken control of Mocimboa da Praia in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province.
Sweden: Iran War Crimes Trial Opens
(Stockholm) – The opening of a landmark trial in Sweden on August 10, 2021 of an Iranian citizen accused of participating in the mass execution of political prisoners is an important moment for victims long denied recognition and justice. On July 27, Swedish prosecutors announced their decision to prosecute an Iranian
South Sudan: African Union Disappoints on Justice
(Nairobi) – The African Union Commission’s failure to advance justice for the countless victims of atrocities in South Sudan raises concerns about the regional body’s commitment to accountability, 34 South Sudanese, regional, and international rights organizations said in a letter to the AU Commission released today.
The South Sudanese