Archive for January, 2010
Still in Kansas: The Americans in Afghanistan
“Religious discussions will be frequent. Say what you like about your own side, and avoid criticism of theirs, unless you know that the point is external, when you may score heavily by proving it so. With the Bedu , Islam is so all-pervading an element that there is little religiosity, little fervor, and no regard for externals. Do not think [...]
Dutch Inquiry Declares U.S. Invasion of Iraq Illegal
Download : Davids' Committee Report (Dutch; Extensive English summary from page 517) Summary of conclusions of the Committee of Inquiry on Iraq 49 Conclusions of commission report (English) Internal Memo DJZ/IR/2003/158 (advising Dutch Minister of illegality) Pravda.ru | By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey | 13 January 2010 The Iraq War was Illegal [...]
A Conspiracy to Undermine Conspiracy Theories
Salon | By GlennGreenwald | 15 January 2010 Obama confidant's spine-chilling proposal Cass Sunstein has long been one of Barack Obama's closest confidants. Often mentioned as a likely Obama nominee to the Supreme Court, Sunstein is currently Obama's head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs where, among other things, he is [...]
Names (but No Other Details) of Bagram Prisoners Released
American Civil Liberties Union | Press Release | 15 January ACLU Obtains List of Bagram Detainees Download : Redacted List of Detainees Held at Bagram Air Base NEW YORK – In response to an American Civil Liberties Union Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, the Defense Department today released a list of the people imprisoned at the [...]
George W. Obama: War We Can Believe In
The American Conservative | By Andrew J. Bacevich | 1 February 2010 Issue No Exit America has an impressive record of starting wars but a dismal one of ending them well. President Obama’s decision to escalate U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan earned him at most two muted cheers from Washington’s warrior-pundits. Sure, the [...]
Pak seeks India’s help on electronic voting system
Cambodian Times | 16 January 2010 Islamabad, Jan.16 : Pakistan has asked India for guidance on the procedures related to voting conducted through electronic voting machines. Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retired) Hamid Ali Mirza is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on January 25 to participate in the diamond jubilee [...]
Yemeni Scholars Foresee U.S. Occupation
Antiwar Newswire | 11 January 2010 Yemeni radical cleric warns of foreign occupation Yemen's most powerful radical cleric warns terror fight could lead to foreign 'occupation' Yemen's most influential Islamic cleric, considered an al-Qaida-linked terrorist by the United States, warned Monday that the U.S.-backed fight against the terror [...]
Drones for Afghanistan Fuel Export Boom in Israel
Ares | By Robert Wall | 13 January 2010 Afghanistan Becomes Heaven for Heron The Israeli unmanned aircraft industry owes a collective thank you to the Taliban and Al Qaeda -- or maybe NATO -- since there appears to be no end in sight in the demand for Israeli made UAVs to support operations in Afghanistan. (more...)
Civilian Casualties: U.N. Report and Afghan-Taleban Response
Danger Room | By Nathan Hodge | 13 January 2010 UN Raps Taliban for War's Massive Civilian Toll Over the past few years, U.S. and NATO forces have received a fair amount of blame for failures to prevent civilian casualties. But while deadly incidents still occur, the coalition does seem to be making good on a promise by its top commander to [...]
Afghan-Taleban on the Desecration of the Holy Qur’an
Voice of Jihad | 15 January 2010 Response of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Concerning the Desecration of the Holy Quran and Martyrdom of Innocent Afghans Last Sunday, the American and Coalition invading troops burnt a copy of the Holy Quran in Darvishan area of Garamsir district, Helmand province. Thousands of residents of this [...]
