Memo to Israel -- Why Not Try Carrots in Place of Sticks
Let's have a reality check here. Whatever Hamas says, it can no more annihilate Israel than a mouse can crush a tiger.
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"Accidental Shooting in Palestine"
Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 02.09.2009 | World
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By Icelandic Poet Kristjan Einarsson fra Djupalaek (1916-1994) From In the Vineyard, a collection of poems (1966) ...
What Was Israel Supposed to Do?
Cenk Uygur | Posted 02.06.2009 | World
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Every day now, I hear someone saying, "What was Israel supposed to do? Hamas keeps firing rockets into their country." So, here is a quick list of the things they were supposed to do.
Israel, Hamas, Gaza: Plenty of Us in America Just Need to Shut Up
David Quigg | Posted 02.06.2009 | World
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Something labeled "Subject: Fwd: Some Differences Between Hamas and the Nazi Party" showed up in my inbox Monday night.
Hamas Is Responsible for the Civilian Casualties in Gaza
Mitchell Bard | Posted 02.05.2009 | World
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By choosing tactical advantages over the safety of its citizens, the terrorist organization chose its military goals over the safety of its fellow Palestinians in Gaza.
Did Israel Use Disproportionate Force?
Lionel Beehner | Posted 01.31.2009 | World
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The tide of public opinion seems to invariably side with the underdog, regardless of who's to blame. Hence, Israel now finds itself in the awkward yet familiar position of defending its actions.
On Anniversary Of Bombing Afghanistan, We Need A Surge In Diplomacy
Kelly Campbell | Posted 11.07.2008 | Home
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If we want to help build a stable and democratic Afghanistan, we should drastically revamp our humanitarian aid to assure that it goes to projects identified by Afghans as crucial and supports the local economy by employing local workers, not high-priced foreign contractors.
The Loss of Superman
Doon Baqi | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics
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I was an officer in the U.S. Army. I know the rules of engagement. Soldiers respect civilians, for the most part (admittedly there are exceptions).
7 Years Later: Could Civilians Be Key to Winning the War on Terror?
Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics
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More and more people around the world are disavowing violence against civilians, and support for terrorism is drying up.
Pakistan Premier Joins Army Chief In Rebuke Of US Army, Further Straining Alliance
AP | NAHAL TOOSI | Posted 10.12.2008 | Home
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's prime minister on Thursday backed a harsh rebuke of the U.S. by the Muslim nation's military chief, a sign of a...
Afghan Children Killed In US-Led Raid Appear On New Video (WATCH)
Posted 10.09.2008 | Home
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The Associated Press reports that two videos have surfaced which feature the aftermath of the botched US-led airstrikes in early August that, accordin...
Civilian Deaths In US Raid Will Not Go Unpunished, Afghan President Says
AP | FISNIK ABRASHI | Posted 10.05.2008 | Home
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KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan president said a deadly raid on a village by American and Afghan commandos has put new strain on relations with ...
Afghanistan September 2008: Karzai Under Pressure Amid Rising Civilian Casualities & Calls for Troops Withdrawal
Shoaib Harris | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
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Local newspapers have called the increasing civilian casualties, "huge crisis" as Afghans began dawn-to-dusk fasting on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
UN: US-Led Airstrike Killed At Least 90 Afghan Civilians, Most Of Them Children
Washington Post | Candace Rondeaux and Karen DeYoung | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 26 -- United Nations officials in Afghanistan said Tuesday that there was "convincing evidence" at least 90 civilians -- two...
UN Accuses US-Led Troops Of Killing Afghan Civilians
AP | FISNIK ABRASHI | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a stark warning to U.S. forces, the Afghan government said it will try to regulate the presence of U.S. troops and their...
US Strike Kills 78 Afghans, Afghan President Says Most Were Civilians
AP | JASON STRAZIUSO and RAHIM FAIEZ | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home
KABUL, Afghanistan — Scores of Afghan civilians who had gathered in a small village for the memorial ceremony of a militia commander were killed...
McCain Recycles Obama Afghanistan Attack Debunked A Year Ago
HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics
On Wednesday, John McCain's rapid response spokesman let fly with a "reaction" to a year-old incident. "One year ago today, Barack Obama accused our ...
US Coalition In Afghanistan Kills 25 Militants, 8 Civilians In Skirmishes
AP | RAHIM FAIEZ | Posted 09.11.2008 | Home
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in Kabul on Monday, killing three civilians and wounding at least a doze...
Mounting Civilian Afghan Deaths Prompt U.S. Investigation, 78 Killed This Month Alone
The Washington Post | Candace Rondeaux | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics
KABUL -- U.S. and NATO military officials in Afghanistan have launched investigations into three separate U.S.-led airstrikes that Afghan officials sa...
National Journal Review Finds Problems With 2006 Iraq Civilian Death Count
National Journal | Neil Munro and Carl M. Cannon | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
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Three weeks before the 2006 midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, a shocking study reported on the number of Iraqis who had died in th...
Blackwater Involved In Highest Rate Of Iraq Shootings Among All Security Firms
New York Times | JOHN M. BRODER and JAMES RISEN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home
The American security contractor Blackwater USA has been involved in a far higher rate of shootings while guarding American diplomats in Iraq than oth...
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